article2023 a pivotal year
Logistics UK director of policy Kate Jennings talks through an eventful year and looks ahead.
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articleInnovation up close
Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy visited HAI Robotics in the Netherlands to see first hand what makes a stellar new robotics system tick.
articleReverse logistics: reduce manual touches
WITH OMNICHANNEL shopping continuing its inexorable rise, the number of returns and the cost of handling them unfortunately rises in parallel. What can be done to mitigate the effect on a distribution centre’s bottom line?
articleDynamic buffer zone
WITH CONSUMER spending under pressure and online return rates of between 20-30%, fashion retailers are facing a hit to margin, says Darcy de Thierry.
articleRetailer introduces rail guided vehicles to link warehouses
NEXT has introduced a nearly 2 kilometre Rail Guided Vehicles (RGVs) track to ensure seamless transportation of products between two warehouses at NEXT Doncaster.
articleMFCs: macro versus micro
Macroeconomics will not hold micro-fulfilment back for ever, argues Dave Berridge.
articleThe role of outsourcing
Emma Verkaik, CEO of the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reflects with two BCMPA members on a year of change, the growing role of outsourcing, and how the sector is playing an increasing role in delivering an ever-wider range of services for today’s brands and retailers.
articleBoost productivity quickly
Warehouse automation innovations and analysis from Locus Robotics.
newsSamsung Climate Solutions awards logistics partnership
AS PART of the extended agreement, XPO provides an integrated supply chain solution utilising its new shared user warehouse in Leicester and its in-house pallet network for nationwide distribution.
productRemote pinning station boosts safety
DP WORLD has introduced a remote pinning station at its Southampton hub, said to be the first of its kind in the world.
articleGold stars for brownfield project
A retailer undertook a major reshape of its automated warehouse operations – a massive challenge – made even more so because it occurred during the pandemic.
articleBreak through to the other side
AI could help fashion logistics break the constraints that have long held it, says Stuart Higgins. But while the technology is exciting, Stuart also urges caution.
articleFurther growth for Locus Robotics
LOCUS ROBOTICS has increased its global presence with expansion across two continents.
productGhost inventory a scare for retailers
Phantom inventory haunts retailers as a fifth of UK shoppers experience out-of-stocks due to ‘ghost’ inventory.
newsNorthwest sites to deliver huge amount of warehouse space
DEVELOPER STOFORD is promoting two development sites in the Northwest that could accommodate up to 2.6 million ft2 of warehouse space.
articleAutoStore revamps robot for large-scale operations
THE NEW R5 Pro robot for large-scale operations frees up space for additional products in the warehouse and improves robot efficiency at a reduced lower total cost of ownership.
productEnhanced spot quotation
PLATFORM INNOVATIONS that enhance its spot quotation, contract rate benchmarking and freight audit capabilities, have been unveiled by Transporeon.
productQuantum-powered cargo
UNISYS LOGISTICS Optimisation is a quantum-powered solution designed to help organisations solve complex logistics optimisation challenges in seconds.
articleFleet revamp for Romiley Board Mill
Manufacturer consolidates fleet with Briggs Equipment, with BE Portal fleet management bringing better insight into the performance of equipment.
newsPlans lodged for Skelmersdale logistics scheme
Property developer HBD has lodged plans for an industrial and logistics warehouse on a 11.9-acre site in Skelmersdale.
