articleA loading ramp from Thorworld Industries has enabled printing ink manufacturing specialist Hubergroup to switch to the direct unloading of international deliveries from shipping containers at its site in Nottingham.
newsMarking National Apprenticeship Week, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has published a policy paper calling on the Government to take urgent action to address the skills crisis facing Britain’s warehousing sector.
articleAs manufacturers and distribution centres intensify their focus on operational excellence, automated solutions are emerging as a powerful remedy to enable more efficient material flow and maximise value across material handling operations.
newsUnder the new partnership, GXO will lead the warehouse operations of car parts in Swindon, in a bid to optimise BMW Group’s supply chain and automotive production resilience in the UK.
articleCimcorp Group, a leading pioneer in intralogistics automation, is taking part in the Age of Automation series, a new documentary-style series presented by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North America’s largest automation trade association, and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
newsThe contract renewal and expansion is with GXO Logistics and will extend for six years.
articleThe new, ultra-compact RSL 200 safety laser scanner from Leuze safeguards machines, automated guided vehicles and robots.
newsWAREHOUSE ROBOTICS provider Exotec is equipping Renault Deutschland AG with its space-efficient Skypod system to modernise its logistics capabilities at its Brühl site.
articleGovernment policies are accelerating the use of robotics and AI in the supply chain, says Professor John Manners-Bell.
newsOPERATING AS a supply chain partner to Amentum, the Programme Delivery Partner to Rolls-Royce SMR, Unipart joins a team including Mace, Turner & Townsend, and HOCHTIEF.
newsYALE LIFT Truck Technologies has unveiled the new ERP4.0-7.0MXLG series – simple and robust 4- to 7-tonne capacity electric lift trucks, engineered for flexible and efficient use both inside and outside.
newsToyota has long been recognised as a global leader in manufacturing innovation, thanks largely to its renowned Toyota Production System (TPS). But TPS is far more than a factory-floor tool, it is a comprehensive approach to operational excellence that can be applied across many industries and processes.
newsVPK Packaging UK & Ireland, part of VPK Group, has appointed a new Plant General Manager at its Banbury manufacturing site.
newsThe partnership includes the leasing and fit-out of a 170,000 sq ft facility in Droitwich.
productSpudnik has optimised spare parts logistics with intelligent business software from INFORM.
productYorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) has worked with a leading manufacturer of bedding items to develop a bespoke bagging system.
articleThe €79 billion home appliance industry is feeling supply chain pressures acutely, says Beko’s Cem Kural.
newsThere’s something for everyone at The Warehouse Transformation Awards.
newsUK car production fell -27.1% in September, according to the figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
articleUnipart has launched a white paper exploring how the modern warehouse has evolved far beyond a a simple cost centre. It’s now a strategic asset, essential for navigating today’s complex and volatile global supply chains.
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