articleApple and Beaverbrooks gift delivery tested
Delivery experts Electio carried out market research on gift delivery from two well known luxury retailers – Apple and Beaverbrooks – and asks how damaging can poor delivery be?
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articleStreamline packaging to save space
As consumer shopping habits change, the need for warehouses is growing and space is becoming increasingly valuable. Revamping your packaging could help you maximise space, says Antalis.
articleThe bubble wrap revolution
Mirella Andriano, European business manager at Sealed Air outlines how bubble wrap had a dramatic impact on retail transit packaging.
articleInvesting to tackle new challenges
In the last couple of years, Palletways has invested significantly in new infrastructure to strengthen its operations in the UK and across Europe.
articlePall-ex rejects ‘price undercutting’ model
At the start of its 20th year of business, European palletised freight network, Pall-Ex announced its plans to shake up the logistics sector – by managing UK volume growth to a sustainable level, in order to focus on providing industry leading service.
articleForkless environments: Myth or reality?
Counterbalance forklift trucks have been the king of materials handling for decades. This year, for example, it is 60 years since the launch of the first Toyota forklift, the Toyota LA. However, as technology and operations innovate and develop there will continue to be changes to the equipment and processes used not only the UK but around the world.
articleCollapsible large load carrier
Cabka-IPS has released the CabCube 2.0, a new solution for automotive and warehouse logistics.
articleThe long view on STR
Specialist suppliers have started to introduce bigger trucks to their fleets and, as businesses realise it is possible to hire supersize machines, they are turning to short-term rental as a cost-effective solution to their long-term materials handling needs. David Cooper, director of Cooper Specialised Handling, discusses the benefits of acquiring ‘big trucks’ on a short-term basis and securing the best deal.
articlePowered picking trolley
The optimised KT3 drive order picking trolley from Wanzl with mobile power supply helps convey heavy loads without the need for physical strength.
article3PL revamps direct-to-consumer fulfilment
Due to a substantial increase in business at its Hams Hall site near Birmingham, key 3PL arvato revamped its handling capability.
articleNew system sorts a broad range of items
The new Rota-Sorter from Beumer Group is a sortation system that can handle different types of items such as bags, polypacks or packages.
productCereal manufacturer invests in carton conveyor system
Astec Conveyors has supplied a further high speed carton conveyor system to a major UK cereal manufacturer.
articleAvoid packing line bottlenecks
While Werma is a relative newcomer to the logistics market, it has already made huge strides and counts M&S, Tesco, Morrison’s and Amazon among its customers, as UK MD Simon Adams tells HSS editor Simon Duddy.
productSmart highways demo in the Netherlands
NXP Semiconductors and DAF Trucks demonstrated self-driving technologies in automated trucks.
articleFast doors for deep freeze areas
Efaflex high-speed doors have been installed with a major frozen food processor and distributor who supply two of the largest high street supermarkets.
productLogistics firm optimises forklift charging
The site of Quehenberger Logistics in Enns is one of the most important hubs for the company, which operates throughout Europe. To guarantee constant availability of the electric forklift trucks for their internal material flow, the company relies on innovative battery charging technology from Fronius.
articleHelp track returns
You can use WMS to track returns and attach important attributes to each item, says Esther Dutton from MACS Software.
productTVH invests in automated shuttle based DC
Increased volumes and lack of storage space prompted TVH to partner with TGW in an expansion of its distribution facility.
articleInternational prospects
A start-up online retailer has used FedEx to give it international reach as sales boom.
productSTEF inks 4 year deal with Toyota MHE
Under the terms of the agreement, Toyota Material Handling Europe will manage the entire forklift fleet of the European temperature-controlled logistics player.
