newsMore power to logistics
SSE Energy Solutions has been appointed to design and install power infrastructure at significant new logistics sites across the country.
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articleRetailer talks tomorrow’s warehouse
Warehouse automation professional at international retailer BESTSELLER Jakob Skødt Larsen answers key questions on tech.
articleHow to ensure trade compliance
Staying the right side of international trade rules can seem daunting. But trade compliance is a vital part of managing international supply chains, as ClearBorder explains.
articleSeafood 3PL makes the most of freezer capacity
A combination of pedestrian stacker and automated racking helped a 3PL specialising in the transport of frozen food maximise space.
articleElevated demand persists
While warehouse property activity has dropped from its fever pitch in the early part of 2022, there is still strong demand for logistics properties in the urban setting.
newsFreeport hits key milestone
Freeport East has received final Government approvals, allowing it to move forward into the delivery phase.
newsAmazon to close three UK warehouses
The supply chain reorganisation will see Amazon close three warehouses in the UK, putting 1,200 jobs at risk.
productSportswear wholesaler revamps storage
FOCUS INTERNATIONAL is Part of the JD Group and has a substantial warehouse facility located close to the M25 motorway in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
productDense metal storage upgraded
AFTER MORE than 20 years, the KASTO metal storage and sawing centre used by Haver & Boecker using had become outdated. Downtime was increasing and cutting results were no longer satisfactory, so the company approached KASTO for an upgrade.
articleDocking installed at Evri super hub
SITUATED ON a 42-acre site in Barnsley, the 340,000 square foot facility is the largest of its kind in Europe and represents a £60 million investment by the firm.
articleStock picking enhanced
French clothing producer and retailer Kiabi is implementing a Dematic automated solution to enhance its stock picking processes.
articleBreaking through constraints
US automotive parts business ECS Tuning has reduced manual packing constraints by adopting right-size packaging automation, helping the business meet increasing order volumes.
productBetter carton handling to save labour costs
IT HAS been a tough few years for businesses in all industries and sectors, and the economic outlook remains challenging.
articleSupermarket achieves record order fulfilment lead time
GROCER MERCADONA will deliver local and seasonal produce from field to store in only 24 hours, thanks to automated warehousing technology.
productPallet box is kebab king
THE CB3 pallet box, a combination of pallet and box made by Craemer is helping out a large German-Polish meat processing company.
productChiltern Cold Storage strengthens after contract wins
TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED logistics specialists Chiltern Cold Storage has recently ordered 12 new specialist forklift trucks from MHE partner UniCarriers.
articleLand shortage still a challenge
Despite doomsayers predicting that the UK is galloping towards the mother of all recessions in 2023/24, a lack of supply of quality warehousing close to motorway networks has been hindering the economy for years, insists Neil Storey.
productRecords broken for robot-assisted picks at Peak
LocusBots from Locus Robotics picked more than 230 million units during the peak holiday shopping period on behalf of its global retail and third-party logistics customers – more than doubling the total number of items picked in the same period in 2021.
productSaint-Gobain UK & Ireland awards massive MHE contract
The £45m three-year extension extension has been awarded to MHE full-service provider Rushlift.
newsMars on board as 3PL expands HVO strategy
HOWARD TENENS Logistics will expand its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) strategy to include fleets based in Andover, Swindon, Boston, Ashby, and Manchester.
