productJohn Lewis to take on 3500 temps for Peak
John Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary staff to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
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articleA new era in handhelds?
Wearable equipment and Android powered handhelds promise a new era in warehouse IT, says Proteus Software, a member of group of firms collaborating on the technology, which will unveil its solution at IMHX.
articleIconic structures
Baumann sideloaders have played key role in landmark building projects, by transporting large loads for structural steel specialist Severfield.
articlePunch above your weight
Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems, looks at a storage solution that offers value for smaller operations.
productMade to measure to your requirements
The MiniTec aluminium profile system is incredibly flexible and can be used for an almost limitless range of applications including machine frames, safety guards, workstations, conveyors, complete turn-key assembly lines and multi-axis positioning systems, not forgetting diverse equipment in the lifestyle/sports industries.
productMobile loading
Gillards Worldwide Warehousing and Distribution has invested in a Thorworld Industries’ lightweight mobile loading platform.
articleCombining existing and new building
The Heba-Fix building system allows for a seamless connection between an existing and new warehouse, tailored to specific customer requirements.
productLidl gets tough on downtime
Lidl UK specifies doors to help transform operations at one of the grocer’s largest multi-temperature warehouses.
articleMany logistics operations relying on outmoded approaches says Crimson
In an increasingly complex international business environment, companies that rely on legacy approaches to planning are potentially cutting their growth prospects and erasing their competitive advantage.
productBespoke bogie bridge
Mechan has installed equipment at a fifth site associated with the Department for Transport’s flagship Intercity Express Programme (IEP).
articleFlexible fashion fulfillment
Fashion etailer benefits as suppliers work hard at combining their systems to provide a more comprehensive solution to logistical and market-specific challenges.
articleClipper Logistics deploys automation to serve eComm clients
3PL Clipper Logistics used BS Handling Systems to boost fulfillment operations for its eCommerce fashion clients.
productGet the Dematic ‘virtual reality’ experience at IMHX
Visitors will be invited to take the Pick-Face Challenge and find out just how fast and accurate they can be on a virtual pick-to-light system.
productFSDF calls for future leaders in logistics
The FSDF is looking for young managers working within temperature-controlled food logistics to enter its 2016 Future Leader Award which recognises talented young professionals in the industry.
productItem picking robots specified by 3PL tackling eCommerce
Magazino has sold three perception-controlled, item-specific picking robots to fulfillment service provider, Fiege.
productWolseley UK signs pallet pool deal with CHEP
Wolseley UK, the country’s leading distributer of plumbing and heating products, has entered into a supply chain partnership with CHEP, the leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, that will improve safety and deliver significant supply chain benefits throughout its nationwide operations.
productDHL renews 20 year deal with Debenhams
Debenhams has renewed its multi-million pound contract with DHL to support its long-term omni-channel growth strategy.
productTCFM part of secret recipe at KFC
TC Facilities Management (TCFM) are now an added ingredient at over a quarter of KFC restaurants across the country.
articlePerception-controlled picking
Magazino has sold three perception-controlled, item-specific picking robots to fulfillment service provider, Fiege.
productSports Direct faces down union despite Ashley’s blunders
Shareholders of Sports Direct voted almost 80% against commissioning an independent review into working practices at Sports Direct.
