articleTackling loading dock safety
Safety on loading docks is an integral part of the health and safety policy at Martin Brower France, a major supply chain solutions provider for the restaurant industry.
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articleKeeping the shelves stocked
Pallet live storage can play a key role in supporting grocery retailers as they strive for market leading growth, says Edward Hutchison.
articleBoohoo averts delivery booboo
Agile delivery software from Metapack allowed the online fashion leader to quickly onboard the delivery networks of businesses it acquired.
productOvernight rail service trial underway
XPO is trialling an industry-first multimodal solution with overnight linehaul rail transport of palletised freight.
productPantograph proving popular option for Baumann Sideloaders
Baumann, the world’s leading sideloader manufacturer, is preparing for another record year for deliveries across the UK and Europe, with additional product development and major investment set to make 2023 a pivotal year.
productRegistration opens for Tomorrow’s Warehouse
TOMORROW’S WAREHOUSE is a one-day, free-to-attend conference tackling operational challenges in warehousing and logistics at a time of upheaval, which will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry on 8 June 2023.
articleReport sheds light on supply chain uncertainty
The fallout from the Russo-Ukrainian War remains a widespread concern for more than two-thirds (68%) of organisations in EMEA, according to a report commissioned by real estate firm JLL.
productAGV utilises bale clamp
Tobacco firm JT International Germany is using a driverless transport system to lift three stacked cartons in its warehouse.
productAutomated bagging system a ‘game-changer’
AN AUTOMATED packaging solution – provided by distribution partner Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) using Hugo Beck’s flexo e-com machine – has helped totes ISOTONER (UK) to fulfil five times its previous daily order capacity in the run up to Christmas.
newsWindsor Framework replaces Northern Ireland Protocol
The deal between the UK Government and the EU provides a new legal and UK constitutional framework.
productDPD UK acquires final mile courier company Absolutely
Absolutely operates across the South East, with a fleet of circa 200 couriers servicing more than 2,500 clients.
product3PL opts for robotic case packing
Situated within one of its many UK facilities, the new system from CKF tackles branded pet food products within shelf-ready cardboard cartons.
productLogistics firm invests in Wirral warehousing space
Transport provider of bulk liquids & powders, Abbey Logistics also specialises in warehousing services including bag to bulk and bulk to bag handling.
productSoftware aims to streamline loading
AutoScheduler.AI, a WMS accelerator, has introduced the Make-n-Ship warehouse optimisation platform that is designed to improve loading products straight off the production line.
productShipStation adds UPS to UK carrier service
The cloud-based eCommerce shipping solution gives merchants access to UPS’s domestic and international shipping services at discounted rates.
productLocus Vector on show
Locus Robotics will show Locus Vector in action for the first time in front of a European audience at the LogiMAT exhibition in Stuttgart from April 25-27.
productConstruction gathers pace at key logistics park
A new development is reaching its final stages at Prologis Park Midpoint, in Birmingham. Progress pictures show steel frames complete on site at DC6, ahead of the unit’s projected completion in June this year.
productWickes extends contract with Wincanton
The home improvement retailer has awarded a four year contract to the supply chain solutions provider that will extend its mandate.
articleDownstream first
It’s the software that really makes modern automated warehousing tick, and here, Rueben Scriven offers an account of the rise of the warehouse execution layer and what it can do for you.
articlePay-Per-Pick fulfilment automation service launches
DIGITAL SERVICES and logistics provider THG Ingenuity has signed a global distribution partnership agreement with AutoStore to provide automated fulfilment systems on a pay-per-pick model.
