productABB automates its warehouse with the help of Swisslog
Swisslog has received its latest order to create a state-of-the-art AutoStore facility in Switzerland.
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newsEPAL launches ‘more robust’ half pallet
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has introduced a new EPAL half pallet with three skid boards.
productPortillo interviews Pacepacker and Fanuc MDs at PPMA show
At the recent 2014 PPMA show, Pacepacker’s managing director Dennis Allison and Chris Sumner MD of FANUC had the honour of meeting Michael Portillo.
newsAmazon introduces same-day pick-up service
Amazon in the UK expanded its Pick-Up Location programme with its first ever same-day collection service.
newsEcommerce biggest growth area says 92% of logistics companies
The growth in ecommerce has brought big business to the logistics industry and will continue to do so between now and 2018, with 92% of logistics companies seeing it as their biggest area for growth over the next four years.
newsYodel creates 5,000 jobs across the UK
Part- and full-time roles ahead of Christmas peak include 750 warehouse staff to work at Yodel’s parcel sorting centres.
productWaitrose trials temperature controlled Click & Collect lockers
Waitrose has become the first supermarket in the UK to launch a trial of automated, temperature-controlled lockers for online grocery orders in third party locations.
newsTractors and platform trucks launch
Linde Material Handling is launching a new product family of tractors and platform trucks onto the market.
newsGerman handling equipment manufacturer plans UK launch
LKE Group has targeted the UK to help in its bid to double turnover over the next five years.
productReport makes ‘grim reading’ for retailers and carriers
Following the recently released Which? report rating the best and worst delivery firms, Stuart Higgins, retail partner at LCP Consulting said last mile fulfilment is the new retail battleground.
articleTaking control of the skills challenge
Dr Ross Moloney, CEO of Skills for Logistics, reviews the state of skills in the logistics sector and how employers can take control of the challenge this presents.
newsVolvo Cars awards aftermarket logistics contract to DHL
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a five-year contract with Volvo Cars to handle its aftermarket parts warehousing and distribution to more than 120 dealers across the UK.
productASOS posts surprise upturn in results
Online retailer claims further gains are likely as the major automation projects rolled out by the company come on stream.
newsPoorly stacked pallets to blame for severe leg break
The UK division of a pan-European paper company has been fined for safety failings after a worker broke her leg in three places when poorly stacked pallets of paper collapsed.
productSecond heavy duty Combilift for Bird Stainless
Bird Stainless, headquartered just north of stainless steel’s home city of Sheffield, has taken delivery of its second Combilift 4-way forklift to enable it to cope with increasing demand for its products.
productConveyor provides product transfer between floor levels
The component division of a leading German automobile manufacturer awarded Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) a contract to improve the efficiency in transferring car wheel assemblies between ground and mezzanine floor levels, as the existing vertical platform elevator was both slow and proving to be unreliable.
productGetrag Ford Transmissions gear up with Interroll Dynamic Storage
Interroll recently installed a Dynamic Storage system at the Liverpool factory of Getrag Ford Transmissions.
newsParcelHero stands up for couriers after critical survey
UK and International courier ParcelHero has welcomed the survey conducted by consumer champions Which? into parcel delivery problems, and its campaign to ‘Stamp Out Dodgy Deliveries’.
productContract packer boosts handling system
Colwall Conveyor Systems (CCS) has recently completed a £480K contract for one of the UK’s contract packers, who handle a wide range of drinks including soft drinks, fruit alcoholic beverages and beers.
productThe case for presswood pallets
Kite Packaging is a longtime advocate of presswood pallets for warehousing and logistics customers.
