productA digital seal for wide range of products
RFID and IoT solutions pacesetter Smartrac has released its Circus Tamper Loop tags specifically designed for tamper detection and authentication via NFC-enabled smartphones.
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articleSMEs in the spotlight
Software firm Access group sees Industry 4 as something that can work for SMEs as well as big companies. Here, it offers tips and feedback from customers who are already on the journey.
productAssociated British Ports fined after 600kg bag falls on employee
The port company was sentenced for safety breaches and fined £666,000.
newsUPS has pre-ordered 125 Tesla electric trucks
Tesla is expected to begin production of the fully-electric semi tractors in 2019.
newsAcquisition to help KUKA build factory of the future
KUKA has acquired software firm Visual Components in a bid to define the next level in intelligent automation.
articleIntelligence squared
Industry 4.0 has received a lot of hype, but while this is usually off-putting, that doesn’t mean it won’t have a real impact on manufacturing and its supply chain, logistics and material handling challenges. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleM-commerce shifts online retail dynamic
The rise of m-commerce – buying and selling products and services through handheld devices – has meant computers and e-mail are becoming obsolete, according to the FedEx SME Export Report round table.
productToday dubbed ‘take back Tuesday’
Tuesday sees Britain’s 5 million Christmas returns reach a peak – but ParcelHero says not every return looks entirely legit!
productClampdown on food manufacturing to focus on manual handling
Companies and people working in food manufacturing are being told they must pay closer attention to how they manage workplace health risks or face serious penalties.
productBakery stays comfy with insulated roller shutter door
BID Group has provided a Midlands Bakery with a new roller shutter door.
productBudget retailer maximises space in transit
Poundworld has developed a space-saving trailer which will see the retailer deliver 25% more pallets a year between its DC and satellite sites.
articleHigh value eCommerce and the role of logistics
High ticket online purchases becoming more frequent and more expensive. As a result, consumer demands of delivery companies are also changing, says Nick Cullen, managing director, DX Express.
productWarehouse property – what’s in store for 2018?
Cushman & Wakefield gives its predictions for what’s in store for 2018.
articleTraceability key as Pharma firm automates DC
Specialist 3PL Postnord TPL AB and Apotek Hjärtat AB opted for SSI Schaefer to provide the intralogistics for its central pharmaceutical logistics centre in Norrköping, Sweden.
newsLidl to open 1m sq ft Luton warehouse
It is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
productAsda unveils parcel vending machine – said to be UK-first
The 16ft foot tall and 8ft wide automated parcel tower has been installed at Asda’s Trafford Park store and is said to dispenses online orders in less than 60 seconds and accepts returns.
articleSwarm intelligence
In an age where production is growing and ever smaller batches are transported, the production and distribution sides are virtually dependent on the efficiency and flexibility of the transport logistics, says Kardex Remstar.
articleIntelligent packaging
Stora Enso’s Juha Maijala advocates digitalising the supply chain with intelligent RFID-enabled packaging.
articleStuck in the slow lane?
Most major manufacturers have started on their journeys toward Industry 4.0 with great enthusiasm. However, their suppliers need to act now to ensure they are not left in the slow lane when it comes to digital manufacturing, says Harry Chana of Daifuku.
product‘We used to have massive energy costs’
Consumer electronics manufacturer Vestel has modernised the charging technology of its fleet of forklift trucks at its production facility near Wroclaw, Poland.
