articleHeating solution delivers cut to energy bills
Shadow Industrial, the UK’s leading shortwave infrared heating specialist, recently supported the refit of a 3,500 sq m warehouse in Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire.
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newsXPO in 4PL win
Global crop protection leader UPL has enlisted XPO in a new three-year partnership.
newsCash raised for warehouse rooftop solar
Eden Sustainable has secured £75 million in funding from renewable energy investment company, Thrive Renewables, to accelerate the roll out of private wire solar PPA projects, with a focus on warehouses.
productBulldoors for baker
UNION INDUSTRIES has risen to the challenge with a triple Bulldoor installation at Warburtons.
articleLoadhog launches new container for automation
LEADING PACKAGING manufacturer, Loadhog is launching the Autotote 64, a container designed specifically to meet the challenges of intralogistics automation.
newsBermondsey multistorey warehouse contractor secured
British Land has chosen McLaren Construction to build a four-storey last mile logistics hub in Bermondsey, Southwark to serve central London.
articleGet to grips with warehouse automation
Gain insight into warehouse automation at the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event on 20 June at Coventry’s CBS Arena.
articleDon’t count on paying off ransomware criminals
In the last year, ransomware attacks on logistics firms have surged, says Ian Harragan.
articleSupplier consolidation: the benefits and four steps to implement
As the fast-evolving landscape of logistics continues to drive the need for efficiency, organisations of all sizes are looking to streamline operations in order to stay ahead. In doing so, an increasing number of manufacturing, 3PL, eCommerce and warehouse operations are moving away from sourcing from a broad spectrum of suppliers and instead, seeking a single-source solution.
newsAmazon reflects on robotics and AI investment
AMAZON DIRECTOR for global robotics – mechatronics and sustainable packaging Stefano La Rovere, says: “Over five years to the end of 2024, we will have invested over €700 million in the deployment of more than 1,000 robotics systems across our European fulfilment centre network.”
newsAir conditioning leader opens Daventry warehouse
DAIKIN HAS opened the facility with logistics partner GXO in what is a £4 million joint investment.
newsIKEA opens first Irish DC
The logistics facility in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin is operated by longstanding IKEA service provider, Wincanton.
newsToys supplier secures Peak solution
VIVID GOLIATH enjoys ‘smoothest Peak season in recent memory’ at Uniserve’s 750,000 sq ft Felixstowe Mega DC.
articleBakers Basco signs new agreements with Allied and Hovis
Bakers Basco signs new agreements with Allied Bakeries and Hovis to lead investigation and recovery efforts for equipment.
productTalking tax two years on
AS THE Plastic Packaging Tax rate increased from 1 April, marking two years since it was first introduced in the UK, Southgate Global explores the impact that increase will have on the market.
productPackaging firm hires retail veteran
ANTALIS PACKAGING has appointed Amy Skingsley as product manager.
articleAsda and Swisslog celebrate 10 years of partnership
THE TWO companies have released a video to mark the occasion.
newsCladding and flooring completed at warehouse
Significant progress has been made at Hemisphere Freight Services’ landmark development in Suffolk, where cladding is already up, flooring poured and racking is in full flow.
productRFID tags for pallets
THE PALLET LOOP will fit an RFID tag to every reusable green pallet it produces, in a move that is set to generate huge amounts of data about the movement of pallets and associated building materials nationwide as they pass through the supply chain.
articleGoing the distance
Unilever is going the distance in its drive towards net zero, explains Sundarrajan Bhyravan and this is evident with a raft of initiatives.
