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PervasID has launched a single supplier complete RFID Inventory, Portal & Checkout end-to-end solution.
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newsDP DHL hints at major expansion in e-retail
Deutsche Post DHL Group is becoming both brave and ambitious in its aspirations for growth in the e-retail logistics space, says Thomas Cullen, analyst at research firm Transport Intelligence.
articleNew order picking systems ensures premier league 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.
articleHalf of online shoppers bail if they can’t get delivery they want
Retailers and brands cannot afford to become complacent about the strategic role that delivery plays in their eCommerce strategies according to new research.
productQ&A with Scurri who have raised €2.2m
The cloud based delivery management platform received funding from ACT Venture Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Enterprise Ireland and private investor Pa Nolan.
articleHow automation changes the warehouse workforce
Bis Henderson Recruitment has released a white paper exploring human resources issues amid the growing use of automated solutions for efulfilment. HSS editor Simon Duddy pulls out a few key thoughts.
newsAshworth to juggle senior roles at Yodel and CollectPlus
UK parcel carrier Yodel has appointed Neil Ashworth as chief commercial officer.
articleLast chance to prepare for Peak: expert’s checklist
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just behind us and the Christmas trading period really starting to hot up, Roger Platt, Senior Manager at LCP Consulting, a BearingPoint company provides his checklist for dealing with peak trading periods.
blogEarly indications suggest Cyber Weekend bigger than ever
Despite worries over Brexit and the Chancellor unveiling a gloomy set of predictions in the Budget, there has been a massive increase in parcel deliveries over Cyber Weekend, even exceeding predictions, according to carrier management platform MetaPack.
articleOcado automated warehousing deal for French supermarket
The Ocado Group has signed an agreement with Groupe Casino to develop the Ocado Smart Platform in France.
productCoping with the impact of peaks in retail
In manual distribution centres peaks have a huge impact. It is very common for the number of pickers and packers to be increased significantly during these periods, but sourcing a high volume of qualified operators can be difficult.
articleWarehousing take-up by online retailers grows 731% in decade
According to Savills, take-up of industrial & logistics space by online retailers has grown by 731% since 2008, as occupiers continue to build their supply chains to keep up with consumer demand.
productDatatrade acquired in warehouse IT hardware consolidation
The Renovotec takeover is said to create the UK’s largest independent rugged hardware and maintenance company.
productSafe goods handling on any surface
With the MDW and the MDE, UniCarriers is introducing a pedestrian pallet truck series with a central tiller arm for the first time.
newsBusy Black Friday for Hermes
Hermes handled in excess of 4.8 million parcels over Black Friday Weekend to date after, utilising its new £31m Midlands Super Hub in Rugby.
articleThe Delivery Conference 2018 – Save the date
Organised by MetaPack, The Delivery Conference is the definitive event for the eCommerce and delivery sector, and a key date in the retail calendar, and takes place on Tuesday 30th January 2018.
productRetailer repairs and protects warehouse floor
The warehouse floor for a major supermarket chain has been repaired and protected through Permaneo floor joint repair.
productCHEP dolly is a hit with Irish wholesaler
CHEP has conducted a trial programme with Henderson Wholesale, a SPAR International license holder, on the usage of CHEP’s wheeled dolly platform.
productDachser takes on electric trucks for urban deliveries
Dachser is the launch customer for Daimler’s all-electric FUSO eCanter light commercial vehicle.
productSavoye appoints Logistex as distributor in the UK & Ireland
The agreement signed between Savoye and Logistex, enables Logistex to promote, sell, install and maintain a range of products including the Intelis PTS goods to person shuttles, Intelis conveyor and Intelis packing machines.
