newsMajor US robotics player buys UK-based ARMS Innovation
Symbotic announced the acquisition which seeks to ‘advance a new industry category, Warehouse Operations Optimisation’.
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newsCouncil refuses planning application for Northampton logistics scheme
West Northamptonshire Council has refused Frontier Estates’ application to develop a 750,714 ft2 industrial and logistics scheme on the former Furtho Pit gravel works site after receiving some 3,500 objections.
newsBREAKING NEWS: Bookseller Waterstones to open new Burton warehouse
Bookseller Waterstones is to open a new distribution facility at Indurent Park Burton after securing an assignment of a 295,000 ft2 warehouse facility from recipe box company Gousto.
newsAirbus reduces lost assets by 80%
A decade-long IoT tracking partnership with Sensolus saw the aerospace manufacturer reduce lost assets by 80% across a network of more than 100 sites.
newsSustainability in transport an increasing priority in UK
A report from GXO Logistics – The Future of Transport – adds that a growing number admit they don’t know how to translate ambition into action.
articleOf MEES and occupiers…
The news that the Government’s revised Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) drops 2027 EPC C deadline for large commercial rentals has to be good news, especially as it was estimated that approximately 128 million ft2 of UK warehouse space, 18% of all units above 50,000 ft2 would have failed to meet it. Liza Helps reports.
newsProcter & Gamble project goes live as part of global automation partnership
Cainiao has been named Procter & Gamble’s global strategic automation partner.
newsWitron launches Order Picking Network
The automation leader is making a paradigm shift from traditional optimisation within the logistics centre towards end-to-end, data-based, and dynamic network optimisation.
newsEXCLUSIVE: Super Smart Services snaps up another Fradley Park warehouse
Chinese 3PL Super Smart Services (CIRRO Fulfillment) has snapped up another warehouse at Fradley Park, Lichfield in the Midlands.
newsRetail supply chain leaders largely ‘deciding in the dark’ says research
Major retailers are being held back from essential supply chain transformation by outdated decision-making methods, according to new research from Kallikor.
newsHelloFresh boosts chilled fulfillment capacity
The gains were made in collaboration with Locus Robotics, which has developed a cold-storage hardware modification for the leading meal kit company.
newsLow-cost Chinese shopping platforms growing rapidly
New Barclays and Retail Economics research finds almost half of UK shoppers have bought from Chinese-owned low-cost platforms, as low-cost global players reshape competition for UK retailers.
newsUrban warehouse scheme for Elstree
Specialist logistics developer Padrock has submitted plans to speculatively develop a 245,000 ft2 Grade A urban multi-let industrial (MLI) and logistics development in Elstree, Hertfordshire.
newsUPDATED: Logistics company snaps up Irlam last mile warehouse
Logistics and distribution firm PACE Logistics has snapped up investor Realterm’s last mile warehouse facility, Northbank 40 in Irlam Greater Manchester on a 10 year lease.
newsOccupier moves into new warehouse in less than a week
International furniture retailer Nick Scali moved into its new Northamptonshire warehouse within five days of agreeing heads of terms with investor and developer, Hillwood for the Q80 Quattro Raunds property.
newsPlans submitted for Bracknell urban logistics scheme
JP Morgan Asset Management and joint venture partner Graftongate have submitted a planning application for a prime urban logistics development in Bracknell.
newsBREAKING NEWS: Logistics property giant looks to acquire UK rival
US logistics property investor and developer Prologis has offered £12.6 billion to acquire UK rival SEGRO.
articleTax-free gap risks Britain becoming dumping ground
Britain is on course to become one of the only Western economies still letting low-value imports in untaxed, says Ronald Kleijwegt.
newsUPS announces 27 temperature-controlled cross-dock facilities
The global $48 million investment aims to boost the firm;s position in complex healthcare logistics.
newsOnline homeware and furniture company opens DIRFT facility
Online furnisher and ecommerce homeware brand Laura James is set to open its brand new 217,785 ft2 build-to-suit warehouse facility at Prologis’ 7 million ft2 + Prologis RFI DIRFT III development near Daventry in Northamptonshire, East Midlands on 1st July.
