productTransdek introduces XL double deck trailer
Double deck solutions innovator Transdek UK is launching a new XL double deck trailer, custom built for Boots UK, at the CV Show, NEC Birmingham on 26-28 April.
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articleNew conveying firm launches
Swiss startup Avancon SA aims to revolutionise unit handling systems in distribution and logistics centres.
articleOrder picking system ensures premier status
Back in the 1980s the Batson family started a business in their home in Cheshire decorating T-shirts for the local souvenir market. As the business grew, substantial clothing brands started to come on board, and Ralawise is now a leading B2B dot-com supplier for a wide range of clothing across Europe with sales exceeding £100 million.
productDirty online delivery depot costs Asda £300K
The retailer has been fined £300,000 after dead mice and flies were found at the Enfield facility that distributes food to online shoppers across London and Essex.
productSolar panels on 50 Amazon DCs by 2020
An initial 15 solar installations are planned for completion by the end of 2017 and will generate up to 41 MW.
newsJohn Lewis selects supply chain management system
The John Lewis Partnership is to implement The Edge – a supply chain management system by Virtualstock.
productCarrier buys last mile start-up Stuart
Last-mile delivery startup Stuart has been bought by GeoPost, a subsidiary of La Poste for an undisclosed sum.
productDrive tailored for carton and tote conveyors
The Lenze m350 Smart Gear is a compact mechatronic drive package designed specifically for carton and tote conveyor systems.
articleSpeedor Storms for Dunstable
Hart Doors Systems has completed the installation of two Speedor ‘Storms’ at a recently opened packing and distribution facility for a major online retailer.
articleTNT boosts lighting at Croydon warehouse
Aura Light’s PerseaLED luminaires were installed at delivery company TNT’s Croydon site to reduce energy use and improve working conditions.
productWholesaler boosts efficiency of food deliveries
The Henderson Group has gone live with TranSend ePOD on Zebra TC55 devices to optimise delivery efficiency to 400 SPAR and ViVO stores and the catering industry across Northern Ireland.
productPie Mapping acquired by DPD
The digital mapping and routing firm is well positioned for growth following the acquisition by UK parcel giant DPD, according to new CEO Stuart Hill.
productFedEx introduces zero-emission Nissan electric vehicles in Belgium
FedEx Express has introduced new zero-emission all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vehicles for pickups and deliveries in the areas of Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp.
productKernPack adds end-of-line automation
KernPack, a distributor of specialist packaging machinery and solutions, has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Skilled Group, enabling it to sell the company’s range of robotic palletising systems and AGVs.
productRobotic truck on show
Linde Material Handling showcased its L-Matic pallet stacker at this year’s IntraLogisteX, just one of the trucks in a range of new automated trucks available from Linde Robotics.
productComplex sortation for Hermes
Beumer Group has supplied complex sortation and distribution technology to Hermes Germany.
articleCombilift signs €1M contract with Kingfisher Group in France
Combilift has signed a contract with Kingfisher, Europe’s largest home improvement retailer, to deliver a mix of Aisle-Master VNA articulated forklifts and Combi-WR walk behind machines to the company’s French outlets during 2017.
articleAnother major automation deal as Toyota acquires Vanderlande
The latest move in a trend of major forklift manufacturers making large acquisitions in automated intralogistics sees Toyota Industries buy Dutch automated player Vanderlande.
articleDirect-to-Consumer growth predicted
A report from LCP Consulting and Cranfield University suggests manufacturers are racing to build Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels, by-passing the retail supply chain.
articleElectronics retailer installs fast pick stations
Winkel, a specialist in intelligent handling systems, has delivered five Fast Pick stations to a major Swedish electronics retailer, increasing picking capacity.
