articleAdapting fast to seasonal peaks
Using the power of innovative technology to excel your operation throughout the whole year (watch the video).
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newsImproved on-time performance
Plastic pipe manufacturer Wavin has awarded a renewed transport operations contract to XPO Logistics.
productAdhesive supplier awards £20m logistics contract
Walkers Transport has secured the three-year transport and logistics contract worth over £20 million with the UK-based sealant, adhesive and building chemical supplier, Sika Everbuild.
productLarge-scale automated operation for 3PL
Global service provider, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, has awarded the contract for logistics automation at its new DC in Germany to Knapp.
articleCost-benefit analysis
Construction products supplier Artex has implemented Indigo iWMS with voice enabled picking to allow for more complex orders without escalating costs in the warehouse.
articleSwisslog hosts webinar to support e-grocers in fulfilment challenge
The grocery industry hit a tipping point with e-commerce in 2020 and there is no turning back. E-grocery fulfilment will continue to challenge grocery supply chains, making automation technology even more important.
productMobile weighing for pharma
COVID-19 is straining supply chains around the world, most notably those of pharmaceutical companies. Scarcity of raw materials upstream and overheated demand downstream cause disruptions.
articleNew warehouse truck fleet for leading 3PL
Bowker Group has ordered a new fleet of Flexi articulated warehouse trucks designed and built in the UK by Narrow Aisle.
articleLynas Food Service invests in VNA
Jungheinrich UK is helping to support the expansion of the largest family-operated Foodservice Company in Ireland, Lynas Food Service, through the deployment of a range of intelligent materials handling equipment across several sites.
articleGreat leap forward
The new Urban Outfitters distribution centre will support growth and enable smart order fulfilment system for automated split case picking with the deployment of FlashPick by TGW.
productPocket sorter for omnichannel role
A CHILDREN’S fashion brand has installed a omni-channel order fulfilment solution based on a pocket sorter system.
productSmall parcels managed
WITH A wide spread distribution and transport network, Sending offers parcel delivery in the Iberian Peninsula. To face this increasing amount of small and medium parcels, Sending has invested in an LR-sorter from Equinox MHE.
articleWorker safety first
A manufacturer has implemented technology from ELOKON to boost the safety of pedestrians working in close proximity to forklifts.
productHigh speed carton sortation
THE ALLIANCE GROUP has awarded a multi-million contract to Scott.
newsAsda plans to close hubs and expand ‘in-store pick’
The supermarket has announced plans to serve the increasing number of customers shopping online by expanding its ‘in-store pick’ model – projecting the creation of 4,500 new roles in store-based online operations across the country.
newsClipper wins deals with River Island and Mountain Warehouse
The Group has agreed in principle a new five year open book contract with River Island to provide a comprehensive suite of logistics services at River Island’s existing distribution centre in Milton Keynes.
newsWickes extends CitySprint partnership
The new three-year contract will see CitySprint continue to support Wickes with nationwide home deliveries.
newsPanel discussion: Are 3PLs on the same page as customers?
On Wednesday 3rd March, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) will be hosting a ‘virtual’ panel discussion with speakers from major logistics user brands to discuss the radical changes in retail.
productSmart logistics robots for e-grocery application
GEEK+ HAS been selected by myEnso, a German online grocery start-up to upgrade the company’s DC for FMCG with a goods-to-person robotics solution.
newsThree key asks on Northern Ireland Protocol
After issues have occurred moving goods between GB and Northern Ireland since the start of the year, business group Logistics UK has raised the concerns of the sector.
