articleRapid expansion in omni-channel retailing is pushing the manual picking of ‘single or few’ items to the limits. But with the pool of available labour shrinking and costs rising, how will businesses continue to grow and maintain service levels? Dematic believes it has the answer: freeing-up people for the tasks where touch, sight and judgement really count.
articleOnline fashion retail has a special requirement for flexible storage solutions, says Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems.
articleFashion retailer sort multiple flow routes with loop sortation system from Beumer.
productK Hartwall has released the Foldia Roll Container equipped with adjustable sides, the Foldia Plus.
productGebhardt has launched the GridPick semi-automatic order picking system, which consists of freely navigating driverless transport robots with an integrated WCS.
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productKB Components, one of Scandinavia’s leading manufacturers of plastic components, has chosen Swisslog as its partner for automation and logistics development.
productJLM Transport has deployed a cloud-based transport management system from TrackTrans.
productT.G. Fruits is a family-run wholesaler who supply the food service sector in Brighton and the surrounding areas. Working with fresh fruit and veg, the company were after a cleaner alternative to IC engine trucks.
productInterfloor’s busy warehouse facility had been operating two, regularly serviced, rented Thorworld mobile yardramps; positioned to safely load and offload raw materials to and from trailers using a fork lift truck.
productE-commerce customers are offered an ‘omnichannel’ user experience, but many online vendors do not enjoy a similar backend UX. Multiorders’ all-in-one automated solutions promise to counter this.
articleRhenus Contract Logistics has started using an AutoStore system provided by the international automation solutions company, Swisslog.
articleAll-electric delivery company Gnewt by Menzies Distribution is set to deliver its 500,000th parcel in a ‘green’ delivery contract for fashion retailer ASOS.
articleToyota Material Handling UK explores options to consider when going forkless in your operation.
productTransdek, the leading manufacturer of specialist loading equipment for double deck trailers, recently fitted a modular loadhouse and goods transit lobby at A.F. Blakemore’s Tipton distribution centre.
productA foundry client in the UK recently invested in a Nilfisk CR1500 ride on combination machine, providing heavy duty scrubbing and vacuum sweeping functions.
productABI Research predicts busy warehouses will use digital tools as a stand-in for more expensive automation to help fulfil higher order volumes.
productThe manufacturer has updated its modular development platform for electric multidirectional sideloaders with the PhoeniX range.
productGoplasticpallets.com has launched a range of open fronted Euro stacking containers designed to simplify retail storage and speed up order picking.
articleExtensive automation from SSI Schaefer for automotive component supplier Brose leads to highly dynamic production and a forklift free factory.
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