articleKeep pace with online drink orders
It’s crucial to manage cashflow and fluctuating demand even as deeper trends point to continued growth in the online alcohol market, says Dionne Redpath, making shared user automation an enticing solution.
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productLocus Robotics breaks Peak picking record
THE WAREHOUSE automation leader has released a recap on its cyber week, highlighting a 66% increase over last year, in terms of units picked.
newsUnexpected rise for road freight prices
THE LATEST data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index has shown a jump in road freight prices in November.
productUPS specs 700 mobile robots for eComm fulfillment centre
GEEK+ HAS outfitted the Velocity warehouse with shelf-to-person robotics for UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
articleMajor productivity gains
Smart IT solutions have revolutionised operations for a flower wholesaler, with faster picking, fewer errors, and easier training making a pleasing bouquet.
articleAnalyse dimensions to boost space utilisation
KNAPP IS making its MultiScan master data capture system available to customers through short-term rental or outright purchase.
articleCold Chain Federation looks ahead to 2024
PHIL PLUCK became chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation in November 2023, bringing to the federation a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at professional membership bodies in various sectors. Here, he answers our questions about the cold chain industry and its federation.
newsPharma cross dock into operation
GEODIS HAS put a new 700 sq m temperature-controlled location with an integrated cooling area in Rodgau, Germany.
productLast-mile specialist Stuart acquired
STUART HAS been acquired by Munich-based private equity holding company Mutares from Geopost.
newsKinaxia invests in CNG trucks
Kinaxia Logistics has taken delivery of its first batch of tractor units powered by compressed natural gas as it moves towards having a net zero fleet across its national linehaul service.
articleManufacturers face spare parts boom
The kickback against the ‘throw-away’ consumer society is gathering pace, with manufacturers under increasing pressure to stock and supply spare parts, says Jo Bradley.
newsFire wipes out cheese packing site
THE MAJOR blaze at the Butlers Farmhouse Cheese facility in Longridge on November 6th required 60 firefighters and 10 appliances to bring under control.
productDiageo embarks on HVO trial
THE DRINKS leader has teamed up with freight management firm Zeus to begin ambitious Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel trials in the UK.
articleFood retailer makes pretty packing patterns
Intelligent packing pattern software that calculates the most efficient arrangement and positioning of packages on an order-by-order basis is a clever part of a Dematic-led automation project.
productEnergy benchmarking for cold storage
The Cold Chain Federation has revealed new Energy Benchmarks for UK cold stores, along with a bespoke tool available to the Federation’s members, to help businesses compare the energy usage of their cold stores with similar facilities around the UK.
productAfter more than 1743 years world’s largest toy distributor gets first forklift
Supremo says he won’t miss the methane…
newsMuted numbers don’t mitigate warehouse pressures
BLACK FRIDAY 2023 data indicates that this year’s sales did not attract quite as many UK shoppers as in previous years.
newsMini air paper cushion inflating system launches
DESIGNED TO produce air cushions on demand, this compact plug-and-play system from Kite Packaging integrates into existing packaging set ups and requires very little storage space.
productEco-friendly machine PET tape
FEATURING A 15 micron polyester carrier and an 18 micron hotmelt adhesive, Kite Packaging’s new PET machine tape is efficient, cost-effective and eco-friendly.
newsBidfood extends Microlise deal
MICROLISE GROUP has extended its contract with foodservice distribution player Bidfood.
