newsJohn Lewis selects supply chain management system
The John Lewis Partnership is to implement The Edge – a supply chain management system by Virtualstock.
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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.
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productMajor online retailer installs 22 Thorworld loading ramps
Turnkey solution contractor RSR has facilitated the installation of 22 Thorworld Industries loading ramps within depots operated by one of the world’s most successful internet retailers.
productProfessional pallet warehousing
Is the success of your business being hampered by limited space to store your products or raw materials? Or do you run an online eCommerce site and need to provide your customers with ever increasing order levels?
articleUnion launches bogus self employment case against UK Express
The firm carries out a lot of logistics work for Amazon in the UK.
articleClipper Northampton boosts GOH storage to 1.5m garments
BS Handling Systems has completed ‘Phase 2’ of a major contract to fit out Clipper’s distribution centre in Grange Park, Northampton.
