productFTA, the business organisation which represents the logistics industry, has written to government to request urgent clarity on the COVID-19 furloughing scheme, as well as other financial arrangements for businesses facing hardship and collapse as a result of the current pandemic.
articleLogistics consultancy Davies & Robson has released a comprehensive guide to social distancing in the warehouse.
productKite Packaging has taken just a week to devise, design and supply a new protective face visor for the NHS – with 10,000 units dispatched within seven days.
productUS-based Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) has implemented international supply chain solutions provider TouchPath’s ‘TouchMES’ manufacturing execution system, integrating it with the company’s ERP system to increase production capacity and support expansion.
productWith the UK’s weather, rain is never far away and water entering the dock loading area can create a slip hazard. Dock shelters from BID Group provide a solution.
articleWith the world struggling to get to grips with this novel virus and its wide ranging impacts, we are all looking for good news that isn’t simply glib positivity. Luckily, I recently spoke to two-man delivery firm ArrowXL who told me how they recovered from a fire that destroyed its Worcester warehouse in 2017.
articleThe IMRG 2020 Returns Review, supported by Metapack Returns, examines the developing expectations of shoppers and increasing challenges for retailers to make Returns work.
productXPO Logistics takes extensive measures to protect global workforce in moving critical medical supplies, protective gear, food and beverages, and household staples during the coronavirus crisis.
newsRhenus has bought Irish chemical logistics specialist C+G Logistics.
articleWith retail businesses struggling in the current Covid-19 circumstances, their online sales have seen a large increase, from gym equipment to food & drink. This means that businesses are starting to stockpile and need to increase warehouse space and deploy innovative structures to boost both space and processes.
productCompanies are still receiving stock but with demand receding due to coronavirus and its associated economic lockdown, warehouse space is filling up.
articleNarrow Aisle has launched a new programme of advanced training courses for operators of Flexi articulated warehouse reach trucks.
product‘Scale and pace’ is the imperative for supply chain transformations in this time of crisis. A critical need for a further 60,000 home delivery drivers is just one concern – managing complex transformations is another. Could skilled interim managers be a vital resource in the rush to effect fast change?
productFollowing the launch of its ‘Renovotec Robotics’ warehouse solutions division Renovotec Group has formed a partnership with Silicon Valley’s Fetch Robotics.
productThe grocer has selected Blue Yonder’s Luminate end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI) powered supply chain platform.
articleThe manufacturer has used AR Racking to equip its new smart warehouse located in Madrid, Spain.
productKite Packaging has launched packing benches and paper roll holders, both slick additions to any pick, pack and despatch operation.
newsClient warehouses despatching goods such as PPE and medications are offered extra shipping software licences to boost distribution free of charge.
articleSafety barrier manufacturer A-Safe has expanded its range of workplace safety products with a new signage solution for heavy-duty industrial environments.
articleOne of Panattoni’s latest developments, Derby370, boasts over 370,990 sq. ft of warehousing space, and is located close to the city centre to provide arterial transport routes to the M1, A50, and A38.
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