articleSmart warehouses complete 8 million orders in 72 hours
Smart warehouses powered by robots and AI systems from Geek+ processed a record 8 million orders in 72 hours during China’s Singles Day event in November.
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productProtecting products while reducing material used
Pregis has made several recent investments in its European operations to support the growing protective packaging needs of its customer base.
articleThe rush to automate warehouse picking
Huge growth in eCommerce and an exponential increase in item picks has tempted many retailers to invest in automation in a bid to keep up.
articleTJ Morris chooses Witron to automate new Warrington DC
The 79,000 square metre, highly automated distribution centre will be built at Omega Park, Warrington and is expected to operational by mid-2023.
productRobotic and data-driven systems will be showcased
Swisslog will demonstrate flexible robotics and intelligent automation based on the SynQ software platform at LogiMAT 2020.
productCormar Carpets implements proof of delivery
Civica’s TranSend ePOD provides real-time visualisation of vehicle location and delivery events to provide a clear picture of activity on each route, plus easy communication between driver and back-office via messaging.
productEco-friendly carton sealers
Leeds-based packaging solutions provider, Hazel 4D, has added semi-automatic and automatic Comarme gummed paper tape carton sealers to its eco-friendly machinery range.
articleOcado sees losses balloon due to Andover fire
Ocado’s losses grew almost 400% from £44 million in 2018 to £214.5m in 2019, mainly due to asset write-offs and other costs associated with a fire that destroyed its Andover fulfilment centre in February 2019.
articleUsing multi-tier shelving to boost order picking
Multi-tier shelving will improve warehouse efficiency by allowing simultaneous order picking on several tiers to reduce order throughput times, writes Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems.
productSaving Christmas
As soon as the contract was signed in October with its newest and largest customer, Joloda Conveyor services were put to the test on the busiest period of the year.
productSpotlight on BITO at IntraLogisteX
BITO Storage Systems will be throwing the spotlight on highly productive order picking at IntraLogisteX 2020, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 31 March to 1 April 2020.
productTomorrow’s Warehouse event – Call for speakers
Western Business Media is inviting experts from the world of Logistics, Warehousing and Materials Handling to share their insights and knowledge at the newly launched Tomorrow’s Warehouse Live event, which will take place on 30th September 2020 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
productConstruction starts on Co-op’s Biggleswade RDC
Tritax Symmetry appointed Winvic Construction as the main contractor for the 661,000 sq ft regional distribution centre at Symmetry Park, Biggleswade.
productUnion and MPs call for Parliamentary inquiry into Amazon
The move comes is in response to growing concern over worker welfare at the retailer’s warehouses.
productVertical Buffer Module achieves 75% greater throughput
To meet today’s need for leaner processes and more flexible production, Kardex developed the LR 35 storage and retrieval solution for small and medium-sized warehouses.
productFree ROI analysis launched by sorting specialist
DistriSort, the single item sorting specialist, is launching a free service to companies investigating if a sorting solution is their best way of increasing both efficiency and handling speeds.
articleHow to create an Omnichannel-ready warehouse
To a modern consumer, the experience of purchasing an item is frequently more important than the product itself. Therefore, consumers are increasingly demanding the convenience, flexibility and speed that omni-channel retailing offers them, in-turn, forcing retailers to respond.
newsFTA: call for logistics worker exemption
The Freight Transport Association has called for logistics workers to be excluded from the government’s post-Brexit immigration policy.
productCo-packing company acquired
UK-based logistics and supply chain fulfilment services specialist, The Keswick Enterprises Group, has acquired 100% of the equity of Northumberland-based Assembly and Packing Services Limited (APS).
