productPuma logistics hub goes live
The central logistics hub for Europe is said to be one of the most advanced fulfilment centres for fashion, and can process up to 74 million SKUs per year.
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productModular loading scheme helps Linde avoid delays
WITH THE UK logistics sector continuing its dedicated approach to supporting customers through the Covid-19 pandemic, Linde Material Handling – a specialist forklift supplier to critical industry sectors – has extended supply capabilities at its UK operation in Warrington, with equipment designed and manufactured by Thorworld Industries.
newsASOS awards Lichfield contract to XPO Logistics
ONLINE FASHION retailer ASOS has awarded the contract to manage its new fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire to XPO, and has renewed XPO’s long-term contract to manage the existing ASOS fulfilment centre at Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
articleSpaciotempo solves seasonal space shortage at height of pandemic
As with many major retailers, John Lewis & Partners are prone to seasonal surges that impact on storage and distribution. Due to these peaks, the firm often resort to employing additional staff to fulfil increased demands on their operations.
productReliable temperature monitoring achieved
T&D HAS launched an app that allows permanent and reliable temperature monitoring with the TR4 series data loggers – suited for transport and storage, from cold chain to vaccines.
productSecure return for cold chain event
THE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION (TCS&D) exhibition, conference and awards will return to the East of England Arena in Peterborough on the 7th & 8th September.
articleReach truck for medium applications
Red Diamond Distribution has delivered the Mitsubishi SENSiA ES reach truck to UK industries.
productSupermarket builds 50k sq m E-Fulfillment Centre
JUMBO HAS used storage systems provider Begra and AR Racking to optimise the space of the logistics centre – Jumbo’s third EFC in the Netherlands.
productAGVs safe in mixed operation
THE FIRM Codorníu commissioned Jungheinrich to automate pallet transport at its San Sadurni De Noya site in north-eastern Spain.
newsBoohoo announces warehouse lease
The leading online fashion retailer has exchanged contracts for a long-term lease for a new warehouse in Daventry.
articleInspired by Amazon
An automotive salvage specialist is powering forward with a plan to boost turnover to £1/4 billion over five years with help from SnapFulfil WMS.
newsAcquisition in eComm focused 3PL sector
MOSAIC FULFILMENT SOLUTIONS has acquired logistics, warehousing and fulfilment firm Thorn 3PL Services.
productA tidy investment
Packaging distributor the RAJA Group is improving the collection and segregation of waste at its new 260,000 sq ft central warehouse and distribution facility in Brogborough near Bedford.
productSwisslog announces virtual World Automation Tour 2021
INTRALOGISTICS EXPERT Swisslog is set to host an around-the-world automation tour of some of its most prominent customer sites this year.
productFood production site installs 40 rapid-roller doors
PRINCES GROUP UK has installed 40 rapid-roller doors from Union Industries at its food production site in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
articleCockpit-style cab
Hyster has launched the next evolution in its range of Container Handlers and 18+ tonnes capacity Lift Trucks, featuring new cabs, controls and Stage V compliant diesel engines.
productTurbine blades weighed
MHI VESTAS needed an accurate way of measuring the weight of its 80m-long turbine blades at both the root and the tip upon completion of the painting process. The blades are made on the Isle of Wight before being transported to Fawley for painting and weighing.
productNext-gen straddle carrier for Maritime
MARITIME TRANSPORT will take two next-generation Kalmar straddle carriers for its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) in Tamworth.
articleBoots revamps fulfilment in the wake of the pandemic
Boots supply chain director Alan Penhale explains how store fulfillment was transformed into Omni-Channel fulfillment.
articleGame-changing tool helps users self-configure WMS
An e-commerce fulfilment specialist has quickly taken advantage of a next generation software adoption platform to win bigger business and improve internal operations.
