articleDematic has expanded its Micro-Fulfillment solution for general merchandise and apparel industries to help retailers address rising consumer demand for rapid eCommerce order fulfillment and delivery.
productThrough this global distribution partnership, AutoStore and Fortna will continue to build their presence by offering additional solutions to a growing client base.
newsThe global eCommerce logistics market is expected to be worth over €500bn by 2024, but the demands of retailers and consumers are increasing logistics costs as fast as the market is growing – leaving little benefit for LSPs (logistics service providers).
articleMaterials handling specialist, Axiom GB, has installed two automated solutions into Kuehne + Nagel’s facility for the company’s BT contract with the mobile network operator, EE.
productAs a leading online provider of children’s school clothing, SWI expects volumes to rise to very significant peaks across the summer.
productGlobal floorcare firm Vax has seen huge growth in its ‘direct to consumer’ eCommerce channel, because of very low overheads and bigger margins.
articleThe growth of eCommerce in conjunction with changing consumer behaviour has led to a rise in urban warehouses and the need for last-mile deliveries.
newsWaterRower has chosen two-person delivery company ArrowXL to take over the distribution of their luxury wooden fitness equipment throughout the UK.
productIf the coronavirus, Covid-19, becomes an epidemic in the UK, the home delivery expert ParcelHero says eCommerce purchases are likely to increase to 40% of all retail sales at its peak. It is urging retailers to act now to ensure they can meet the switch from store shopping to home deliveries.
product6 River Systems (6RS) has made a range of improvements to its wall-to-wall fulfillment solution, including upgrades to its collaborative mobile robot, Chuck.
productL.A.C. has increased Hermes’ returns parcel capacity by 50% at its Rugby hub thanks to an innovative automated conveyor system with upwards of 7,000 parcels being processed per hour.
newsDelivery specialist Hermes will make a £1 million fund available for its self-employed couriers, to help support them if they need to self-isolate as a result of the coronavirus.
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newsParcelHero has welcomed the Government’s decision to ensure school provision for the children of delivery drivers.
articleClipper Logistics is a 3PL dedicated to retail and has developed an innovative approach to returns. Its CEO Tony Mannix outlines the challenge, its solution and plans for the future.
productHermes has increased the number of lockers available for its customers to use to return or send items as part of its drive for contactless delivery and to support social distancing.
productThe online retailer has outlined the health and safety measures it has introduced, as it has come under scrutiny during the Covid-19 pandemic.
productIDTechEx says worker health issues and possible industrial action brings logistics automation into focus.
newsEtihad Cargo is introducing a fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft as passenger freighters to operate 34 weekly flights, serving 10 markets initially.
newsUKWA has urged the government to reconsider its direction to remove the ‘no net loss’ requirement on existing industrial land from the London Plan.
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