articleFood retailer awards major automation contract
The food retailer REWE has appointed Witron to design and build an automated logistics centre.
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productFarm-to-table logistics
Sustainable online supermarket Farmdrop has signed up to a three year SaaS (Software as a Service) contract with SnapFulfil.
articlePort completes first phase of 5G ready private network
Nokia has announced that it has completed the first phase of Port of Zeebrugge’s 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment.
articleA look under the bonnet
SICK technology has played a key part in helping tug manufacturer MasterMover to develop AGV models.
articleNew fulfilment centre will feature TGW FlashPick system
TGW is building a highly automated intralogistics system in a newly planned fulfilment centre, scheduled for go-live in 2021, which is being constructed next to retailer expert SE’s headquarters in Langenhagen, North Germany.
productBritvic’s Rugby warehouse increases storage density
Jungheinrich UK has provided Britvic with a multi depth, high density under pallet carrier (UPC) shuttle racking solution to optimise its warehouse space in Rugby.
articleRobotics snapshot – interview with VP Dematic Robotics Centre of Excellence
Crystal Parrott, VP Dematic Robotics Centre of Excellence spoke to HSS editor Simon Duddy about the state of play in warehouse robotics.
newsFTA seeks clarity on COVID-19 recovery strategy
The association welcomed assistance for logistics businesses but said some key items were unresolved.
newsRoad space re-allocation could hit logistics
The Government is re-allocating road space in some urban areas to allow people on crowded pavements to maintain safe social distance.
articleEarly movers on automation react better to crisis
Retailers that have invested heavily in warehouse automation are less impacted by labour availability so can respond more effectively during the COVID-19 crisis.
articleWhat happens to retail when the lights go out?
Lights-out logistics could safeguard the grocery supply chain against COVID-19 and future threats, says Swisslog’s Shane Faulkner.
productUK warehouse robotics partnership targets SMEs
Chinese robotics manufacturer Hikrobot has announced a partnership with UK firm OW Robotics (OWR).
productConveyor Networks and Geek+ announce UK partnership
Automation specialists Conveyor Networks has become become an official UK and Ireland distributor for robotics and AI logistics solutions from Geek+.
articleTunnels and walkways to help solve social distancing woes
CopriSystems is quickly developing tunnels and walkway covers to help companies manage people entering and exiting a building while maintaining efficient operations within social distancing constraints.
newsHermes further develops depot network with Notts base
The courier is to open a new depot in Nottingham; creating over 100 new jobs in the area.
articleCombilift notes upsurge in factories seeking to maximise space
Increased social distancing requirements are leading to more inquiries for space-saving forklifts and storage systems, according to manufacturer Combilift, as companies try to increase safe space for production employees.
productFirm building European last-mile logistics platform
Urban property specialist Meyer Bergman is creating a €2 billion platform allowing institutional investors to tap into surging demand for last-mile distribution centres, with the launch of Crossbay.
productCOVID-19 Good Practice Guide launched for logistics operations
Leading business group, FTA, and professional membership body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), have launched the Good Practice Guide for COVID-19.
productPUMA’S NEWEST DC IMPROVES SERVICE LEVELS
Puma, one of the world’s leading sporting goods manufacturers for sport shoes, clothing and accessories, has invested in a new central European Distribution Centre in Geiselwind, Germany. The objective was to bundle multiple B2C/B2B distribution centres into one fulfilment centre. The new omni-channel DC serves all channels (retail/wholesale, direct) from one location and fulfils orders from throughout Europe.
productLogistex Announces a New Partnership with Leading Retailer John Lewis
Logistex has been awarded a contract by the John Lewis Partnership to design and implement a solution to optimise their new e-commerce distribution centre at Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes.
