productDHL renews 20 year deal with Debenhams
Debenhams has renewed its multi-million pound contract with DHL to support its long-term omni-channel growth strategy.
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articlePerception-controlled picking
Magazino has sold three perception-controlled, item-specific picking robots to fulfillment service provider, Fiege.
productSports Direct faces down union despite Ashley’s blunders
Shareholders of Sports Direct voted almost 80% against commissioning an independent review into working practices at Sports Direct.
productOnline retailer enlists MetaPack to help with international growth
vente-privee.com has extended its partnership with MetaPack, e-commerce delivery management service provider, to cover development of its international delivery strategy.
articleThe Body Shop invests in rack netting
The retailer responded to a pallet falling from height by revamping its warehouse safety with rack netting.
articleE’tow EasyLoop conveyor launches
Egemin is expanding its E’tow in-floor chain conveyor product range with the quick to install E’tow EasyLoop.
articleBrexit – What next?
Emile Naus, partner and technical director at LCP Consulting analyses the potential impact of Brexit on the UK supply chain.
productSecure parcel boxes for online delivery peace of mind
Start-up Brizebox is offering online shoppers peace of mind by providing secure package delivery when they’re not at home.
newsSainsbury’s opens DC for online grocery orders in London
Sainsbury’s predicts online orders in the capital will double by 2024 as it opened its purpose built, online fulfilment centre in Bromley-by-Bow.
articleThe adidas Group automates with KNAPP
KNAPP AG has won a major order to automate the new Campus North distribution centre of the adidas Group in Germany, which supports the company’s European e-commerce business.
articlePedestrian operated Flexi launches
Narrow Aisle has added to its extensive range of intralogistics solutions with the launch of the Flexi AC NANO TW/FW pedestrian-operated VNA truck.
productThermal barcode printer launches at PPMA Total
Premiering at the PPMA Show: Printronix Auto ID presented its new T6000 thermal barcode printer.
productSmart system improves logistics processes
A new system from WERMA UK offers a means to improve transparency of operation, identify bottlenecks and disruptions to the production flow and lead to improvements in service and efficiency by taking cost and wastage out of the operation.
newsMajor e-tail conference on the horizon
Key decision makers from Royal Mail, Amazon, Alibaba, feelunique, Tesco, Mothercare, ASDA, M&S, John Lewis, Barbour, Wayfair, Ocado, and FedEx Cross Border, among other leading brands, will join the board-level discussion at the eDelivery Conference (EDC) this year.
productDHL Group acquires UK Mail
Deutsche Post DHL Group has reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to acquire UK Mail, one of the largest integrated mail and parcel operators within the UK.
newsXPO Logistics rebuffs claims of worker mistreatment
Online news firm Buzzfeed carried out an investigation into the Barnsley warehouse of online fashion retailer ASOS, which is run by XPO Logistics, claiming poor treatment of workers.
articleState of play – a look at the conveying industry
Handling & Storage solutions editor Simon Duddy talks to Steve Graham, MD of Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) about the state of play in the conveyor sector.
articleTop storage safety lessons
Presentations from ASDA, John Lewis, Weetabix and Travis Perkins are among the highlights at a key upcoming storage safety conference.
articleDense storage for frozen goods facility
At the end of April 2016, Witron received the order from Spanish food retailer Mercadona to design and implement a new fully automated frozen goods logistics centre at its site in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
articleKey influences
An industry review with Interroll Managing Director Chris Middleton, looking at some of the key influences in designing conveyors and components.
