articleLast mile heavy goods service extended
XPO Logistics has expanded its last mile logistics service of heavy goods to Europe.
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productMars deploys robots to help manage volume growth
The French subsidiary of the agri-food group Mars has implemented automated handling systems and robotics at the XPO Logistics site at Boigny-sur-Bionne, near Orléans.
productManufacturer segregates storage area from loading bay
Ravatherm UK, a manufacturer of extruded polystyrene (XPS) for the building trade, took on a Bulldoor from Union Industries.
newsKFC and DHL use on-demand warehousing to tackle logistics crisis
Stowga was called upon by DHL and KFC to provide eight different warehouse spaces across the UK to help get food deliveries to restaurants back on track.
productUp to 30% on new Zebra printer
Supply chain users can trade in any used industrial printer, deducting its scrappage value from the price of any new Zebra printer, an effective user discount of up to 30%, says Renovotec, of its new rugged printer scrappage scheme.
productBathroom fittings firm uses WMS to boost processes
VADO has invested in TouchWMS to drive warehouse process improvement in support of a five year company growth strategy.
productQuick and accurate load handling
The Platform attachment from Packline has been designed to meet with a customer’s bespoke lifting and handling requirements while providing optimum flexibility and control.
articleKingsland Drinks partitions workspace
Westgate had previously worked with Kingsland Drinks supplying them with Hoardfast; a part height partitioning system.
productAutomatic takeaway conveyor system integrated
The Pukka Pad Group approached Conveyor Systems Ltd to design and supply a fully automated pallet handling system that allowed its operation to continue palletising manually and integrate an automatic takeaway conveyor system.
productKlimate keeps in the cold
BID Group was recently called in to a Lancashire Dairy when a new high speed door was needed for its cold store.
productRobotic picking pilot doubles productivity for apparel retailer
Geodis has improved efficiency and accuracy for a US online women’s apparel retailer while addressing labour market concerns.
productFingerprint-based drug testing system targets logistics
Intelligent Fingerprinting has released the product which works on fingerprint sweat analysis.
productAmazon logistics takes next step
In its April 2016 report, eCommerce delivery firm ParcelHero predicted Amazon would become a logistics company. Now Amazon has launched end-to-end delivery service Shipping with Amazon.
productTwo hour slots
Online retailer MattressNextDay has switched its next-day, two-man courier service to Panther Warehousing.
productPut focus on ports
Renovotec has called for more flexible, real-time connectivity in port-hinterlands.
productElectric trucks for home delivery
Rhenus Home Delivery has welcomed a fleet of the latest Daimler electric trucks to its Berlin and Brandenburg depots.
articleHygiene a priority with new pallet design
A new plastic pallet offering optimum hygiene and strength has joined the range offered by Goplasticpallets.com.
articleKFC dramatically returns to Bidvest after logistics debacle
Bidvest Logistics confirmed it has signed a long-term agreement with KFC UK & Ireland to provide renewed supply to up to 350 of their restaurants in the North of the UK, from 26th March 2018.
producteasyJet revamps handling at Gatwick
In Spring 2017 easyJet went to tender on the 449 pieces of specialist ground support equipment specified and in June a decision was taken to award the contract for the entire fleet to Rushlift GSE, a part of Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK.
articleKFC debacle could harm DHL’s reputation says leading consultant
Bidvest ‘effectively bails out’ DHL for a significant portion of KFC’s restaurant deliveries, after DHL ran into serious difficulties after it took the contract on.
