productAmazon DC to feature multi-storey car park for delivery vans
The Property group Goodman is building the logistics centre in Bremen for the online retail behemoth.
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productRecord-breaking logistics property deal worth close to $20bn
US financial firm Blackstone has agreed to buy $18.7 billion worth of logistics property from GLP.
articleDematic rolls out formidable software framework
Order fulfillment has become hugely complex. To cope, the warehouse needs to become intelligent to deliver, says Ian Abbott, head of software solutions, Dematic Northern Europe.
articleSmoothing out the jagged edges
How can fashion retailers mitigate the effects of peaks in their supply chain and operations? Phil Harrison, a manager at BearingPoint explores.
articlePacksize has released the X7 packaging machine
The system is designed to deliver right-sized automated packaging for eComm applications.
articleeComm pack solutions knocks out 15 boxes per minute
CMC CartonWrap is an automatic carton packaging system capable of creating dynamic cardboard boxes from a continuous fanfold corrugated.
articleHandheld built for the on-demand economy
Zebra has released the rugged Android-based MC9300 mobile computer and TC8300 touch computer.
product3D warehouse 5G commerce – Tomorrow’s Warehouse predictions
We predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
productFund acquires John Lewis Enfield DC
Hines, the international real estate firm, has acquired the 85,000 sq ft urban logistics centre in Enfield, Greater London, on behalf of the Hines Pan-European Core Fund.
productCard Factory invests in voice picking
Wakefield-based Card Factory has selected VoiteQ to implement its new VoiceMan warehouse execution system.
articleGrowing temperature control challenge
Jason Hibbs, MD at Jet Environmental spoke to HSS editor Simon Duddy about HVAC trends in the mega warehouses of today.
productFlexible solution for Omnichannel logistics
Supplying drug store chains and grocery stores with shampoo, hair care products and styling mousse is usually pretty straightforward. But sources of products used by professional stylists, or trendy products from smaller insider brands, are few and far between.
productDPD updates on parcel hub construction progress
The parcel delivery firm released aerial footage shows the 276,454 sq ft main hub building and infrastructure work taking place on the 39 acre site.
producteCommerce predicted to generate ‘57000 new warehouses by 2025’
ABI Research says 57,000 more warehouses will be in operation than in 2018.
productTwo-person home delivery deal
ArrowXL, the two-person home delivery firm, has secured a long-term contract to provide a range of warehousing and home delivery services to DG International, the global logistics firm.
productLocus Robotics and JDA ink fulfilment partnership
The robots firm sees the tie up with the tier one WMS player JDA accelerating the roll-out of its multi-bot fulfillment solution.
articleDrawing on a broader portfolio
Integration expert Sebastien Desreumaux is bringing his skills to iForce, as he attempts to leverage the broader Eddie Stobart Logistics group, to help expand capabilities and grow the business.
articleSeven challenges for retail
Retailers and their logistics departments are facing many challenges – from AI to Greta Thunberg. Automation player Witron examines further.
articleSeminars to tackle the next generation of supply chain challenges
Speakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.
productFirm launches ‘game-changing’ refrigeration for last-mile
The compact refrigeration units are said to suit storing refrigerated products in small vehicles without the need for a roof mounted cooling unit.
