articleIs zero error logistics now a reality?
In just under a decade, the number of business premises used for transport, logistics and warehousing in the UK has almost doubled, according to new analysis by the Office for National Statistics.
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newsOperation Brock needs urgent review
OPERATION BROCK – a Kent traffic management system intended to keep vehicles moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel – is leaving hundreds of HGV drivers stuck without access to basic hygiene facilities, food and water.
articleMoran Logistics sees eight-fold production increase
Specialist temperature controlled 3PL provider, Moran Logistics, has seen its production output ramp up eight-fold since switching to SnapFulfil WMS.
articleWhen good floors go bad
HERE’S SOME top tips and tricks for concrete floor maintenance from Scott Saunders.
productPort storage boosted by Maritime
MARITIME TRANSPORT has established a long-term agreement with Associated British Ports (ABP) to operate a six-acre loaded container storage facility at the Port of Ipswich.
productMajestic Wine selects 3PL for eComm orders
GXO LOGISTICS will handle logistics for all retail and eCommerce orders from UK and Ireland for Majestic Wine, the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer.
productCaljan buys PHS for auto-unloading
CONTINUING ITS growth, Caljan has acquired 100% of PHS Logistiktechnik, a company specialising in the automated unloading of parcels.
productBCMPA at pharma show
THE BCMPA – The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – is showcasing the increasingly crucial relationship between third party CMOs and their clients at this year’s Making Pharmaceuticals Exhibition, which takes place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry on the 26th and 27th April.
productSwisslog hosts webinar to support emerging micro-fulfillment industry
AS MORE grocers get real-world experience operating micro-fulfillment centers, new e-grocery fulfillment best practices are emerging, and more sophisticated approaches are being adopted that enable levels of productivity and speed that weren’t possible several years ago.
articleAssessment of micro-fulfilment strategies
CENTRALISATION HAS been a critical question for many network developers over the years. In the case of grocery fulfilment, the benefits of central order orchestration are significant – however, the concept is not without flaws.
productSafety first
WITH INCREASED levels of automation, it is more important than ever to ensure that human and machine interact smoothly and safely within a warehouse environment. Safe automation expert Pilz covered this topic in its recent webinar, ‘Safety first for warehouse automation.’
productNew DC to feature robots
WALMART CANADA is investing more than $118 million to build a new high-tech sortable fulfillment centre near Calgary.
productLightweight container for pharma transport
TOWER COLD Chain has released the robust and lightweight solution, which ash thermal protection allows the transportation of pharmaceuticals, life-science, and biotech products that require an internal temperature of -70 deg c, -20 deg c, +5 deg c, +20 deg C.
productLocus Robotics chosen for fulfillment warehouses
GXO LOGISTICS has chosen Locus Robotics as the primary AMR technology to support high-volume order fulfillment for a large sports-fashion retail company in the UK and Netherlands.
newsSEGRO sees high demand for its Green Bonds
THE REAL Estate Investment Trust (REIT) issued green bonds for the first time, priced them at €1.15 billion and saw the offer six times oversubscribed.
productLidl begins recruitment for Luton RDC
THE NEW warehouse is due to open in 2023 will be the world’s largest Lidl warehouse. The build forms part of the discounter’s £1.3bn investment in Great Britain in 2021 and 2022.
articleHigh storage density combined with flexible picking
GEEK+ HAS launched Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick, which seeks to marry ‘ultra-high storage density to highly flexible picking’.
productSwisslog and Berkshire Grey announce automation partnership
THE DEAL brings together contrasting firms with integrator Swisslog more associated with high density, high throughout installations, while Berkshire Grey is known for modular, AI-driven robotics-led automation.
productInsight on micro-fulfilment centres at IntraLogistex 2022
Join experts from Swisslog, leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software, as they share their warehouse automation experience and expertise in an educational conference session at IntraLogistex 2022 (29th-30th March) at CBS Arena in Coventry.
articleOn the road again: supporting the automotive recovery
It has been well documented that the automotive industry has faced a number of challenges over the past two years, but on the flip side the electric car market has been steadily gaining momentum, says Goplasticpallets.com.
