articleThe Amazon effect has changed retail and its supply chains, meaning ever faster responsiveness is a priority. SnapFulfil MD Tony Dobson argues investment in software automation can help.
articleIn today’s intralogistics, fast order processing is crucial for every business as customers expect a correct delivery in the shortest possible time.
productThe warehouse and logistics industry took centre stage in the news this week, reporting that UK warehouses are already “full” due to Brexit stockpiling and a lack of available stock.
productFor 2019, visitors have plenty to try out on the Aganto stand; 3D buildings will be brought to life with augmented reality (AR), and you can take a look inside a temporary warehouse with a virtual reality experience.
productAt IMHX 2019, BITO Storage Systems will be displaying its ability to provide a comprehensive set of products and solutions.
productThe manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic order fulfillment and tire-handling solutions has signed an agreement with Conveyor Networks for the company to represent Cimcorp in the UK market.
productSwisslog’s AutoStore on Demand is speeding up the deployment of warehouse automation implementations.
productVarner, one of northern Europe’s largest fashion groups, has chosen Swisslog as its partner to expand its European warehouse in Vänersborg, Sweden. The automated warehouse was built in cooperation with Swisslog and was put into operation in 2016. Three years later, the warehouse will be expanded with additional automation.
productThe internet retailer Ocado is continuing its evolution into a logistics technology provider, but Thomas Cullen of consultancy Transport Intelligence cautions its solutions business is still loss-making and needs investment.
productSofa retail specialist DFS Group has installed bespoke loading bay solutions at its Glasgow and Edinburgh distribution centres.
articleRetailer John Lewis is working with automation partner Knapp on a robot-base handling solution which will be installed this summer in its Magna Park campus.
articleChinese firm Geek+ Robotics has released what the MiniSort, which it says is the first ‘smart and flexible robotic sorting solution of its kind’.
productThe provisional report of the chief fire officer at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) into the fire at Ocado’s Andover warehouse, concluded that a fire detection system did not work, and that Ocado staff were slow to call the fire service and turned off sprinklers for a time.
productYodel has taken delivery of 50 new twin axle Cartwright trailers featuring both brands.
productThe online retailer transports almost 35,000 pallets of tiles annually through Pall-Ex.
articleSICK has unveiled its next-generation family of smart photoelectric 2D light array sensors, the RAY10 and RAY26 to detect even the most difficult-to-see objects moving on high-speed conveyors in materials handling & logistics.
articleFetch Robotics announced a Series C round of funding of $46 million. Fetch Robotics has raised $94 million to date.
productHermes has bought 32 double decker trailers, which it says will allow it to reduce the number of miles its drivers travel by up to 1.5 million a year.
productThe online retailer has set up a new sortation centre in Barcelona, which will be the first in Europe equipped with ‘Pegasus’ technology.
articleThe firm has entered into a partnership with RoboSavvy, a leader in AI, to create a one-stop-shop warehouse automation solution that combines the strengths of the Böwe Systec’s Optisorter and the RoboSavvy Tugbot.
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