productResearch suggests COVID-19 will push automation up the agenda
IDTechEx says worker health issues and possible industrial action brings logistics automation into focus.
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newsAirline ramps up cargo as passenger flights suspended
Etihad Cargo is introducing a fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft as passenger freighters to operate 34 weekly flights, serving 10 markets initially.
newsValidity of Safe Loading Passes extended
The Safe Loading Pass Scheme (SLPS) Management Group is providing extensions on Safe Loading Passes soon to expire, in line with government direction on COVID-19.
productLogistics industry reacts to COVID-19 disruption
Research from Transport Intelligence (Ti) finds a global contract logistics market facing a downside cliff edge in 2020.
newsUKWA: Reconsider ‘no net loss’ policy
UKWA has urged the government to reconsider its direction to remove the ‘no net loss’ requirement on existing industrial land from the London Plan.
articleHaulier installs heavy duty crane
A seventh Verlinde overhead crane of 40 tonnes was recently installed in Greg Transports´ warehouse facilities in Belgium.
articleGetting the chemistry right
A double girder overhead traveling crane is deployed to a demanding industrial application.
productBulk handling contract extension awarded
Port of St Helier in Jersey has awarded a contract extension to Solent Stevedores following a competitive tender process.
productLogistics industry warns of cashflow crisis in Government letter
Industry bodies express concern that current bailout measures may not help logistics businesses crucial to the UK economy during the crisis.
productAutomation: a new decade and expectations
As the e-commerce industry has grown, so have customer expectations. Today customers are placing orders more frequently, in fewer quantities, later in the day and expecting delivery faster than ever before.
product‘Disrupted firms’ could use crisis to offload employees
Paul Cuatracasas, founder and CEO of Aquaa Partners, offered the insight in a webinar focused on aviation, tech and the broader supply chain in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
productSupply chain sees spike in flexible requirements
Research by Colliers International reveals that food production is currently up by 50%, due to panic buying and as a result, the COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed an uptick in flexible requirements for industrial and logistics assets.
productReport: Pharma supply chain has ‘safety stock’
Transport Intelligence has produced a white paper analysing the impact of coronavirus on the pharmaceutical supply chain.
newsHermes pledges support to grocers
Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, usually known for delivering alongside retailers such as Next, John Lewis and ASOS, has reached out to the big-five UK supermarket chains to offer support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
productASOS disputes GMB survey and keeps warehouse open
The union highlighted feedback from warehouse operatives at the huge warehouse operated by ASOS in Barnsley.
articleStreamlining storage space for sportscar manufacturer
To help clients optimise their storage space, Weland Solutions is open to adapt vertical storage lifts to meet specific needs.
articleAutomation for fresh food logistics
A Belgian food retailer has increased its investment in automation with the roll out of further Witron tote handling solutions.
productAutomated guided vehicles for heavy loads
Engineered products in the manufacturing sector are getting larger and heavier.
productBeverages firm opts for heavy duty door
The installation of a three-tonne insulated roller shutter manufactured by Hart Door Systems completed a work package which has seen a total of 40 doors installed over the last year for Taylors of Harrogate, the independent family tea and coffee company.
productKonecranes wins order for S-series cranes
The crane manufacturer won an order for its innovative S-series overhead models from a new customer, häuselmann metall.
