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articleChance of Brexit transition extension close to zero
HSS editor Simon Duddy in Q&A with trade and policy analyst Pauline Bastidion focusing on the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU.
productRange testing for hybrid delivery van concept
DPD has entered into a partnership with the London EV Company (LEVC) for a series of road trials ahead of the launch of the company’s new VN5 Electric Van later this year.
articleNEXT quickly secures storage space in wake of COVID-19
Warehouse space strategist, Bis Henderson Space, has successfully sourced significant garments-on-hangers (GoH) relief storage for high street fashion retail brand NEXT.
articleFruit packer switches to lithium forklifts to reduce fleet size
UK fruit packing business Cottage Farms switched its material handling fleet to BYD Iron-Phosphate battery-powered trucks.
newsSEC Group acquires cleanroom firm
The CleanRoom Company has been acquired and will form a specialist division dedicated to the design and installation of cleanroom environments.
articleOmnichannel concept applied to revamped warehouse
Food firm the first to implement Witron’s All in One Order Fulfillment system.
articleCrown identifies key trends as it celebrates milestone
Brothers, Carl H. Dicke and Allen A. Dicke, founded Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, Ohio, USA, in 1945 with an unwavering commitment to customer service.
articleSupply chain firm uses conveyor system to help with B2C orders
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has added B2C orders and has revamped its materials handling to handle this alongside B2B logistics.
newsMorrisons awards maintenance contract at Bridgwater warehouse
Wincanton has been appointed by supermarket giant, Morrisons, to manage additional transport and vehicle maintenance operations.
newsMajor DPD investment in response to new normal
DPD has announced 6,000 new UK jobs and a major infrastructure investment in response to the unprecedented boom in online shopping caused by Covid-19.
productEuropa opens £60m Corby warehouse
Europa Warehouse has moved into its new £60m 3PL facility in Corby on schedule.
articleTier 1 automotive supplier awards AS/RS contract
A Tier 1 automotive supplier has signed a contract with Daifuku to construct a highly resilient AS/RS.
productBilling innovation helps SnapFulfil win 3PL business
WMS firm SnapFulfil says its software helps 3PL clients bill their customers with greater precision.
productPlanning consent granted for 2.3m sq ft warehouse in SE London
Tritax Big Box REIT has received planning consent and exchanged contracts with a world leading online retailer to pre-let a warehouse on the site of the old Littlebrook power station.
productMango builds highly automated DC
TGW was commissioned to design and execute intralogistics for the multichannel facility, which was built near Barcelona.
productAutonomous trucks for port operation
Hutchison Ports Thailand is one of the first in the world to acquire and test autonomous trucks at Terminal D facility at Laem Chabang Port, Chon Buri.
productLogistics operator buys 10 reachstackers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to supply Contargo Group with a total of 10 Gloria reachstackers.
productCoronavirus pandemic guidance for UK ports
As businesses across the UK strive to regain levels of activity with the easing of restrictions, it is imperative to maintain the safety and well-being of all workers and more important than ever for employers to understand the unusual risks that they and their workforce face under unique circumstances.
articleCan RFID help with recovering retail sector?
For the retail sector, in order to support stay-in-place orders to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the majority of clothing and footwear stores across the globe shut down in waves almost overnight, along with many warehouses and most factories.
