productSmyths Toys has implemented Sparck Technologies’ advanced right-size auto-boxing systems to boost throughput for its ecommerce business, installing three Sparck CVP machines at its distribution centre in Corby, Northamptonshire.
productGXO WILL handle 100% of Abercrombie & Fitch’s eCommerce operations, including returns, in the UK, and will enable the US retailer to get closer to its UK customers.
newsSt Modwen Logistics, has secured a resolution to grant outline planning for its 1.2 million ft2 multi-phase development of St Modwen Park Meaford in the East Midlands from Stafford Council.
newsIncreasing the supply of sustainable warehouse space was front and centre of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ opening speech at the UKWA Awards for Excellence lunch this week as she acknowledged the economic contribution of the supply chain industry as a whole.
newsTHERE HAS been a flurry of practical completions on speculative warehouse developments in the last month.
newsConnect Distribution Services’ 211,000 ft2 former warehouse base in Birmingham is up for sale with a £5 million price tag.
newsDeveloper Panattoni has begun speculatively developing a 268,063 ft2 last-mile logistics development at Brighton, which it acquired in an off market deal with Kennedy Wilson last year.
newsProperty investor developer Cole Waterhouse and private equity real estate manager Henderson Park, are seeking to push forward the second phase of their 136-acre Konect 62 industrial and logistics scheme in Knottingley, West Yorkshire.
newsSpecialist Food ingredient manufacturer and distributor FDL has taken a 76,908 ft2 warehouse at Ergo Real Estate and NFU Mutual joint venture Aver Property’s ErgoStafford scheme in the West Midlands.
articleAttendees benefited from a packed programme at Tomorrow’s Warehouse, as speakers shared insights on implementing large scale automation, integrating AI tools into operations, and much else. If you attended, thank you for being there. We look forward to seeing you next year.
productTOUCHPATH HAS released ‘TouchCount’, a new breed of inventory cycle counting technology that live-counts production, warehouse and logistics inventory with no costly and time-consuming production stoppages or disruption to warehouse product flows.
productABB ROBOTICS has enhanced its industry-leading logistics automation portfolio with the launch of the Robotic Item Picker – a new AI and vision-based solution that can accurately detect and pick items in unstructured environments in warehouses and fulfilment centres.
productThe Rohlik Group has kitted out its Prague fulfillment centre with Autopicker and Dispatcher AMRs from Brightpick.
newsCONNECT AID is a nationwide humanitarian and food share project dedicated to saving 100 tonnes of food a month for projects such as its independent food bank.
articleThe leading manufacturer Elten has expanded its central warehouse in Germany with WMS, miniload AS/RS and improved storage and processing capacities for 1.4 million pairs of shoes.
newsTwo warehouses at real estate investor Mirastar’s £60 million 285,000 ft2 Catalyst scheme in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, have been snapped up prior to practical completion.
productThe Cold Chain Federation has announced the speakers who will take to the stage at the industry’s definitive conference Cold Chain Live! 2023, at ACC Liverpool on 14-15th September.
newsWelcome to Liza Helps who joins us as Consultant Editor of the brand new property section for Logistics Matters.
productTHE AUTO manufacturer JLR has announced a collaboration with Everstream Analytics, which will embed AI into JLR’s supply chain management.
productThird-party logistics operator Factor 5 has commissioned a goods-to-person solution featuring ab AutoStore system installed by Dematic.
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