productBooming cold storage sector
‘Just in time’ has gone out of the window with COVID-19 creating greater demand for storage.
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newsMarks and Spencer takes Milton Keynes warehouse
Logicor has let MK360 to Marks and Spencer following the comprehensive refurbishment of the Grade A 360,214 sq ft distribution unit.
newsCulina Group acquires Fowler Welch
The food logistics specialist acquired Fowler Welch from Dart Group for £98 million.
productCustom jobs not a problem
From huge XL oversize scissor lift platforms used as car lifts, cargo lifts and stage lifts to the most complex heavy duty automated systems, Edmolift manufactures custom units to exact requirements.
productAutomated order picking system for DC
The 6,000 sq m distribution centre of Cookplus in Istanbul serves customers all over Turkey.
articleSuitable for range of temperature zones
A logistics specialist has switched to Fronius charging technology for its internal goods handling.
articleGlass specialist takes 50 truck fleet
Vehicle glass repair and replacement group Belron has taken delivery of a mixed fleet consisting of 50 trucks (including STILL’s RX 20 electric counterbalance, RX 70 IC engine trucks, OPX’s, FM-X’s and EXV-SF machines) to run its 15-year-old glass picking operation.
articleFit-to-product packaging speeds eComm operation
Asda and logistics partner Clipper have revamped automated packaging for general merchandise eComm orders, resulting in faster performance, less cardboard waste and reduced pressure on labour resources.
articleDelivery pods offer increased payloads
Penso has released delivery pods specifically designed to improve the home delivery performance of vans.
articleSteel stockholder agrees sideloader fleet deal
Barrett Steel, the UK’s largest independent steel stockholder, has taken delivery of its 18th new Baumann sideloader, following an agreement which will see the long load equipment delivered across most of the company’s 32 sites.
productStrawberry fields forever
Specialist grower New Forest Fruit got ready for British strawberry picking season with the delivery of 1,200 plastic pallets from Goplasticpallets.com.
productPanattoni awards contract for almost 1000 loading bays
Hörmann UK, Europe’s leading door manufacturer, is continuing to strengthen its relationship with the UK’s largest speculative developer, Panattoni, after being awarded a contract to provide almost 1,000 loading bays to new warehousing sites over the next two years.
productWorking in concert with automated systems
Edmolift works in close liaison with automators to provide scissor lift tables suited to the duty cycle and level of automation and loading required.
articleMilestone warehouse robot implementation for Superdry
Global fashion retailer Superdry has specified mini-robot carriers to transform order picking and put-away at its UK hub.
newsFashion 3PL’s DC to feature ‘high-end automation’
The 430,500 sq ft multi-customer facility is located in Magna Park, Lutterworth.
newsDPD gets go-ahead for Bicester hub
The specialist 60,000 sq ft distribution hub at Symmetry Park, Bicester has gained planning consent and will be constructed to net zero carbon in construction, in line with the UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) Framework.
articleBespoke rack-supported multi-tier
Online games retailer uses data analysis to avoid moving to a new warehouse facility and accommodate growth.
articleWincanton implements lightweight platform
UK logistics giant Wincanton has become among the latest organisations to benefit from the delivery of a Thorworld Industries Lightweight Platform for the loading and unloading of vehicles.
articleSustained demand at UK ports despite lockdown
While the rest of the UK was in lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, essential workers ensured the country didn’t come to a complete halt.
productHow will Covid-19 change logistics?
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a major challenge to our society and has thrust logistics into prominence as people finally appreciate the sector’s importance.
