productDatatrade acquired in warehouse IT hardware consolidation
The Renovotec takeover is said to create the UK’s largest independent rugged hardware and maintenance company.
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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.
productBox sorter launches at ‘one-third average price’
Manufacturing and logistics control specialist Red Ledge and materials handling specialist Stockrail International are co-launching ‘Red Ledge RedRail’, an Excel spreadsheet-driven box sorter that is said to be one third the price of an average sortation system.
articleM-commerce shifts online retail dynamic
The rise of m-commerce – buying and selling products and services through handheld devices – has meant computers and e-mail are becoming obsolete, according to the FedEx SME Export Report round table.
productToday dubbed ‘take back Tuesday’
Tuesday sees Britain’s 5 million Christmas returns reach a peak – but ParcelHero says not every return looks entirely legit!
productBudget retailer maximises space in transit
Poundworld has developed a space-saving trailer which will see the retailer deliver 25% more pallets a year between its DC and satellite sites.
articleHigh value eCommerce and the role of logistics
High ticket online purchases becoming more frequent and more expensive. As a result, consumer demands of delivery companies are also changing, says Nick Cullen, managing director, DX Express.
newsLidl to open 1m sq ft Luton warehouse
It is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
productAsda unveils parcel vending machine – said to be UK-first
The 16ft foot tall and 8ft wide automated parcel tower has been installed at Asda’s Trafford Park store and is said to dispenses online orders in less than 60 seconds and accepts returns.
newsWaterstones extends logistics contract with Unipart
Bookseller Waterstones has extended its long-term partnership with Unipart Logistics for an additional five years.
productWMS boosts traceability
Alphamega Hypermarkets, the largest supermarket group in Cyprus, is completing the first phase of implementing Indigo WMS to streamline the company’s new, purpose built warehouse operations.
productSouthgate disrupts void fill sector
Packaging trade distributor introduces two radically-different paper void fill systems, disrupting the sector with higher production speeds and near-zero downtime.
productSurvey highlights returns worry for retailers
Parcelhero says over 200 small retailers will fail as half of UK shoppers demand stores foot the bill for all returns.
productCustomer Engagement Solution launches
The solution from Manhattan Associates gives retailers insight into individual shopping experiences to provide personalised service.
