newsHalfords targets ‘greener solutions for delivery’
The retailer is targeting better environmental performance as it renews and expands its logistics partnership with Wincanton.
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articleAutomated palletisation for Mindful Chef
In 2022, BS Handling Systems completed the design, manufacture and installation of pick-to-light conveyor lines at the specialist retailer’s distribution hub in Redditch.
productBots proven over Peak
DB SCHENKER has opened an automation focused eComm facility servicing retail customers in Spain, Portugal and France.
articleThe future is measurement and analysis
There are major changes on the cards regarding energy consumption and the future of the cold store warehouse, says Shane Brennan.
articleCost projections point to increased robot uptake
Interact Analysis is predicting ‘substantial and accelerating growth’ for the robotic picking sector over the coming years, as labour costs rise and the cost of robots fall.
articleExpect the unexpected
With many more low-value items shipped as parcels, distribution centres are receiving more odd-shaped or poorly wrapped items. These are difficult to handle and sort automatically, but new system designs can handle a much larger chunk, argues Jørgen Staun.
articleQuickly shifting dynamics
This interview with warehouse property expert Will Laing highlights how market dynamics between occupier and landlord are shifting and what this may mean for the rest of the year.
articleBSE UK helps boost warehouse efficiency
AS WAREHOUSES across the UK face increasing pressure to maximise their existing space and reduce costs, improving efficiency has become a top priority for warehouse owners and managers.
articleCrown revamps VNA trucks
A new generation of TSP Series VNA trucks bring a lot of advanced features as well as lifts to more than 17 metres.
articleVNA range updated and extended
Toyota Material Handling is launching two new Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) truck models: the newest models in the VCE-series offer high-standards of quality and performance to fit every operation’s needs.
productFocus on ASRS for faster order fulfilment
Kardex is home to the world’s largest selection of automated storage and retrieval solutions.
productJohn Lewis eComm DC to feature HaiPick
Logistex is the integrator for the project in Fenny Lock, Milton Keynes.
newsDegree apprenticeships target skills gap
Logistics businesses should consider investing in training and upskilling to ensure they retain talent and protect the long-term future of their operations, argues Caroline Evans.
productHuge cranes for Antwerp Gateway
DP World Antwerp Gateway has taken three gigantic container cranes at its terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
productProduction logistics support for Siemens
DB SCHENKER will support the Siemens factory in Congleton, Cheshire, which produces variable speed drives. More than a million units are assembled each year, for a wide range of industrial applications.
productShared user win for XPO
XPO has launched a first-time partnership with Christy England, a luxury bed and bath linens brand.
productAmazon releases dataset for training robots
THE DATASET of images collected in an industrial setting features more than 190,000 objects, orders of magnitude more than previous datasets.
productWholesaler invests in cube storage
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION firm Zangrillo commissioned a Dematic automation solution designed specifically for two warehouse sites.
productFood service firm upgrades voice picking
HENDERSON FOODSERVICE has invested in ZetesMedea Voice to increase throughput and productivity, while cutting delivery times.
newsAsendia survey sheds light on green delivery challenge
Honesty about carbon impact of delivery is what eCommerce customers crave, says Clara Philpin.
