news2017 saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyberattacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks, particularly in the EMEA region, which saw 20% of all attacks targeting this sector.
articleThe Kroger Co and Ocado have announced an exclusive partnership agreement in the United States that will bring the Ocado Smart Platform, which includes online ordering, automated fulfillment and home delivery capabilities to the USA.
newsGLP, parent company of Gazeley, has established its first fund investing beyond real estate.
articleA delivery driver ran into a customer when taking part in an unassisted reverse at a Tesco Metro store in West London, causing the victim to become stuck between the loading bay and the vehicle.
productWhen your network stretches across production, storage, distribution and retail, taking care of safety is a huge and essential part of the day-to-day running of the business, says McCue.
productPermaban AlphaJoint adds to slab security at Doncaster iPort warehouse.
productNon-conventional containers from CakeBoxx Technologies have allowed a transport company to more easily move long and heavy loads that are unsuitable for conventional containers.
articleHyundai is the brand of choice for busy end-to-end transport firm Scotline, which has revamped its fleet with 20 heavy lifting Hyundai forklifts supplied by Acclaim Handling.
articleA few years back, most logistics companies would not have been aware of a ‘drug problem’ in the industry, but as awareness and testing increases, it simply cannot be ignored. In fact, drug use is simply the tip of the driver wellbeing iceberg, says Mike Colborne, compliance, safety & training manager at Owens Group.
articleThe eCommerce delivery market is rapidly polarising between low-cost basic offerings, and high cost, high spec services, says MetaPack’s white paper on eCommerce.
articleTrelleborg launched ProHD, a tyre compound that is engineered to increase the load capacity in critical material handling applications at the recent CeMAT event.
articleUnderfloor heating contractor Warmafloor has provided a full UFH solution for Lidl’s distribution centre in Exeter.
articleEurope’s largest kitchen manufacturer needed a supplier capable of delivering a customised temporary warehouse to be installed at its existing distribution centre.
articleBoston-area start-up, Takeoff Technologies, is developing the ‘micro’ fulfilment centres that feature logistics automation from Knapp.
articleThe reach trucks serve two dedicated warehouses with one truck carrying out perpetual inventory stocktaking and the others on regular duties.
productMarks and Spencer has expressed frustration at inefficiencies at its Castle Donington fulfilment centre and disappointment with the rate of growth in its online sales.
productJungheinrich is building the semi-automated finished goods warehouse for Germany’s oldest noodle producer.
productThe stainless Logitilt from Logitrans aims to show the ergonomically correct way of emptying boxes in the food industry, by lifting and tilting boxes up to 90 degrees.
articleA BITO Storage Systems installation has helped Autoparts & Diagnostics (APD) transform its central warehouse operation for the UK by giving extra capacity and a more efficient picking operation through greater density of storage.
articleBuilding supplies firm The Bradfords Group is boosting its fleet with over 170 new MHE units supplied by Briggs Equipment.
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