articleSwisslog provides European retailer with framework for growth
After a thorough study, retailer Xenos chose Swisslog to project manage a comprehensive revamp of warehouse processes.
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articleSwisslog’s CarryPick installed for toy retailer
DB Schenker, the global logistics provider is the first to implement the pioneering CarryPick solution, part of the Swisslog Click&Pick e-commerce portfolio, for its customer Lekmer.com, Scandinavia’s largest online toy retailer.
articleMis-communication contributes to crane fatality
A company was fined £160,000 after a worker was killed when he was struck by a load on a moving crane.
articleManufacturer implements door-to-door voice solution
Horseware Ireland uses voice technology from BEC and Honeywell to control picking, packing, replenishment and despatch.
articleMan crushed on sloping loading yard of dairy
A Chorley farm operating a dairy bottling and processing plant has been fined £75,000 following the death of a worker crushed by an articulated lorry.
productIndustry first fast charging for straddle carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will introduce the first fast charging solution for electric powered shuttle and straddle carriers.
newsUnskilled temps can cause more problems than they solve
Temporary workers who lack even the most basic skill sets cause logistics companies more problems than they solve at peak times.
productWMS has e-fulfillment revamp
HighJump has expanded the e-Fulfillment functionality of its WMS – AccellosOne.
articleAmazon to open DC at Airport City Manchester
The internet retail giant plans to occupy a substantial space at Airport City Global Logistics – part of the £800m business, hotel and industrial development being built around Manchester Airport.
news£4.5m temperature controlled warehouse opens in Wales
Norgine BV has opened its new £4.5 million temperature controlled warehouse on its current site in Hengoed, Wales.
newsRevolutionary changes needed to meet carbon targets
Consolidation centres, re-scheduled deliveries and larger vehicles are all needed to reduce road transport’s carbon footprint.
newsMore than 9m items picked by Snapfulfil customers over key weekend
SaaS WMS provider Snapfulfil experienced a 77% increase in shipments handled by its system on Black Friday, compared to the previous Friday.
newsRetailers upped their game for Cyber Monday, says Meta Pack
92% of deliveries on Cyber Monday were on time, compared to 73% on the same day a year ago, says the fulfilment platform provider.
articleBaumann UK appoints Hessle as first official distributor
Baumann, the world’s largest sideloader manufacturer, has appointed Hessle Fork Trucks as an official distributor for Yorkshire and the North East of England.
articleYodel aces Black Friday with twin approach
The independent carrier made a wide range of investments, such as in mechanical handling systems and sorting equipment, as well as managing retailer expectations, to deliver a successful Black Friday period.
articleLinde expands P20 tow tractor range
Linde Material Handling has expanded its range of electric tow tractors with the launch of its latest P20 model with a two tonne towing capacity, making it capable of pulling up to five small trailers.
articleChemical firm deploys explosion proof forklifts
Chemical logistics business ADPO has acquired a new generation of explosion proof forklift trucks for its Antwerp operations. The Toyota forklift trucks were converted by Pyroban for “safety without compromise” in Zone 2 hazardous areas.
article‘Not just a supplier, this is a partnership’
What began as a simple concept over a coffee and a sketch on a pad has now become a multiple award winning operation thanks to the collaborated team efforts of Linde Material Handling and market leading boiler manufacturer Vaillant Group.
productHospital-based retailer targets growth
A leading ladies fashion retailer that began life as a single table-top trader in a hospital in Cambridgeshire has revealed plans to grow its 26 hospital-based outlets at a rate of two a year, thanks to a technology-driven transformation of the business.
articleWoodway creates packaging to support John Lewis ad campaign
The widely anticipated John Lewis Christmas advert launched on 6th November and this year Woodway UK worked with their Central Operations and Brand Teams to support them with their online packaging.
