productRobots replace 90% of staff at Uniqlo warehouse
Daifuku has concluded an agreement to form a strategic partnership with Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing to deliver logistics services.
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articleNestable pick bins among new products
Kite Packaging has extended several of its leading ranges and brought new products to market, as part of its on-going drive to offer an extensive range of packaging solutions.
productAutomatic de-stacking of crates
To help two Morrisons packing plants overcome production bottlenecks, Brillopak has installed four Crate DeStakers at the start of four robotic pick and place case packing cells.
productWarning against potential Black Friday postal strike
Consultancy BearingPoint has warned of very serious consequences if a Royal Mail strike occurs during the Black Friday Peak period.
productLogistics industry hit by ‘plummeting’ EU migrant numbers
Logistics businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK for work continues to plummet, according to a report released this month by FTA.
articleSamsung introduces shipping sorter
Avancon has helped build a sorting system for a Samsung DC in Korea which handles small units – like the new Galaxy Note 10 – and larger boxes and other products as well.
productFlexible fashion fulfilment – a word from the experts
TGW recently held a fashion industry summit at its HQ in Austria. HSS Editor Simon Duddy attended to hear the priorities for key end users in the sector and how TGW is positioning its approach as one system that can tackle both store replenishment and eComm orders.
articleSmall parcels sorter launches
System integrator VanRiet has launched its new small parcel sorter, the HC Smalls Sorter.
productConveyor helps eComm player make most of ‘every square inch’
Almost every logistics project is, and will always be, a work in progress. Adjustments and improvements are ever on the horizon as market demands are constantly changing. The same goes for this leading player in the e-commerce market.
productExporta wins eCommerce Award
The company won at the National UK eCommerce Awards 2019 for its Business Plus Customer Loyalty Scheme.
newsPrologis to acquire Liberty Property Trust for $12.6 billion
Liberty’s logistics assets are seen as complementary to the Prologis U.S. portfolio.
articleZalando awards major automation project to Knapp
Europe’s leading online fashion platform, Zalando, has commissioned Knapp to automate its new 140,000 sq m distribution centre near Rotterdam, which will serve customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain and the UK.
articleAutomation for the masses
Geekplus Robotics used IMHX to market its automated warehouse solutions, which are said to open automation up to many more businesses.
productDPD takes delivery of electric cargo bike
The parcel delivery company has taken delivery of the first 10 EAV P1 electric assist cargo bikes – the result of a partnership with Oxford-based manufacturer EAV.
productMulti-deep automated pallet store
Electronics retailer and e-tailer Jaycar is to invest in a purpose-built high-tech warehouse in Sydney to deliver the efficiency and performance needed to drive its growing business into the future.
productCan robots help with Peak?
This year’s peak season promises additional challenges in recruitment.
productTry before you buy for innovative wearables
Renovotec is introducing a ‘try before you buy’ scheme for the ProGlove family of wearable barcode scanners.
productStudy on the future of fulfilment
Zebra has announced the results of its Future of Fulfilment Vision Study, a global body of research analysing how manufacturers, transportation and logistics firms and retailers are preparing to meet the growing needs of the on-demand economy.
articleLinde unveils major forklift revamp
At a launch event this month, Linde released a new diesel powered forklift that pushes the envelope in terms of performance, fleet management, truck power and connectivity.
productMajor investment in support of Peak
Hermes UK has announced a number of developments to support its predicted busiest peak period yet.
