productWhistl invests in parcel sortation
Whistl’s first automated parcel sortation machine has been installed, over three months, at its depot in Bolton, located on the Logistics North site.
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articleAutomating Omnichannel logistics
Jumbo Supermarkten – the second largest food retailer in the Netherlands – has awarded the order to design and implement a new automated national logistics centre to Witron.
articleSimple driverless transport for quick retail returns
An online retailer’s profitability will stand or fall on having time- and cost-effective returns management. Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, explains how driverless transport systems can fulfil this need in online retail intralogistics operations.
articleShelving solution installed for Christmas
Saddlery Brands International, the distributor of Bates and Wintec equestrian saddles in the UK is now operational at its newly acquired warehouse in Brackley, following the installation of a longspan and short span shelving solution from SEC Storage, delivered against the odds during the lead-in to Christmas.
productWarehouse manager gets handle on stock availability
A leading supplier of beauty and hairdressing products has smartened up its customer fulfilment after choosing the Snapfulfil cloud warehouse management system (WMS).
articleNew canopy improves safety and work flow
Chemicals firm Johnson Matthey needed a canopy structure to create a covered loading area for trailers due to concerns that the wind around the trailer posts could cause whiplash and become a safety risk for employees.
productHelping Ocado with a key challenge
Online grocery specialist Ocado is a key innovators in the food market, but an early challenge they faced was keeping chilled and frozen products cold and in safe conditions but, importantly out of the warehouse space, to keep the warehouse free for the new products constantly coming in.
productGrowing manufacturer opts for Picadoor
Union Industries is helping a growing Berkshire manufacturer to keep its new facility extension properly segregated.
productAerospace firm saves cash through better warehouse lighting
LED lighting brand Goodlight has helped Pattonair, a global aerospace and defence supply chain provider, to reduce lighting energy costs by 40% by replacing the fluorescent tubes at its 3,400 sq m European hub in Derby with long life, energy efficient G5 LED Battens from the Goodlight range.
productImproved multi-trip pallet box launches
Four years since the original launch of its multi-trip pallet box – the Trip Box – Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new, improved version to its range, which promises to deliver superior strength, better security and enhanced performance for large volume goods handling and distribution.
news‘Self employed plus’ status for gig economy couriers
Hermes’ self-employed couriers now have the option to take holiday pay and have guaranteed earnings following a deal between with union GMB.
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productSouthgate drives new E-Type to market
Digital technology increases impulse heat sealing productivity with the new E-Type from Hacona.
productNo-deal Brexit could increase red tape
A new UK safety mark designed to replace the EU’s CE mark following a no-deal Brexit will cost British manufacturers and exporters millions of pounds in product stamping, testing and red tape, warns courier ParcelHero.
articleAutomation and peak
Emile Naus, a director at BearingPoint, on a new generation of automation.
articleZalando predicts open interfaces will be key for automation
The head of logistics at pure-play fashion retailer Zalando has identified open interfaces between solutions as the key step-change to much deeper and broader take-up of automated systems.
productAmazon Logistics growing fast but so are costs
Consultancy Transport Intelligence analyses Amazon Logistics which launched last year.
productDriver comfort
As the driving experience is an essential element of success in high intensity applications, Hyster Europe is focussing on enhancing the operator environment.
productLED deal at Omnichannel firm won by EcolightingUK
EcolightingUK has recently been specified for the LED lighting at the new build 85,000 sq ft PFSweb warehouse in Southampton for Conexus (part of omnichannel solutions firm PFSweb).
productHandling heavy tools
Hubtex is helping a manufacturer with the changing of an injection moulding tool.
