productThe Hut Group to charter cargo planes
The eCommerce player has agreed a partnership with Singapore Airlines to charter 100+ flights, and confirms plans to launch THG Air.
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productNext rolled out warehouse safety measures to re-open online business
The retailer has implemented extensive additional safety measures and has re-opened its Online operation in a staged process from mid-April.
newseComm and social distancing could alter warehouse profile
Changes in consumer behaviour, driven predominantly by social distancing measures, will continue to stimulate eCommerce related logistics property requirements, Colliers predicts.
productFulfilment centre to extend Waitrose North London coverage
Waitrose is opening (7 May) a six-acre Customer Fulfilment Centre in Enfield, North London, to double its online grocery orders in the capital by September.
articleNew fulfilment centre will feature TGW FlashPick system
TGW is building a highly automated intralogistics system in a newly planned fulfilment centre, scheduled for go-live in 2021, which is being constructed next to retailer expert SE’s headquarters in Langenhagen, North Germany.
articleRobotics snapshot – interview with VP Dematic Robotics Centre of Excellence
Crystal Parrott, VP Dematic Robotics Centre of Excellence spoke to HSS editor Simon Duddy about the state of play in warehouse robotics.
articleEarly movers on automation react better to crisis
Retailers that have invested heavily in warehouse automation are less impacted by labour availability so can respond more effectively during the COVID-19 crisis.
articleWhat happens to retail when the lights go out?
Lights-out logistics could safeguard the grocery supply chain against COVID-19 and future threats, says Swisslog’s Shane Faulkner.
productUK warehouse robotics partnership targets SMEs
Chinese robotics manufacturer Hikrobot has announced a partnership with UK firm OW Robotics (OWR).
productConveyor Networks and Geek+ announce UK partnership
Automation specialists Conveyor Networks has become become an official UK and Ireland distributor for robotics and AI logistics solutions from Geek+.
articleTunnels and walkways to help solve social distancing woes
CopriSystems is quickly developing tunnels and walkway covers to help companies manage people entering and exiting a building while maintaining efficient operations within social distancing constraints.
newsHermes further develops depot network with Notts base
The courier is to open a new depot in Nottingham; creating over 100 new jobs in the area.
productFirm building European last-mile logistics platform
Urban property specialist Meyer Bergman is creating a €2 billion platform allowing institutional investors to tap into surging demand for last-mile distribution centres, with the launch of Crossbay.
productCOVID-19 Good Practice Guide launched for logistics operations
Leading business group, FTA, and professional membership body, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), have launched the Good Practice Guide for COVID-19.
productPUMA’S NEWEST DC IMPROVES SERVICE LEVELS
Puma, one of the world’s leading sporting goods manufacturers for sport shoes, clothing and accessories, has invested in a new central European Distribution Centre in Geiselwind, Germany. The objective was to bundle multiple B2C/B2B distribution centres into one fulfilment centre. The new omni-channel DC serves all channels (retail/wholesale, direct) from one location and fulfils orders from throughout Europe.
articleOutsourcing’s expanding role
The role of outsourcing in logistics has undergone significant transformation in recent years, with brands and retailers increasingly relying on third-party partners to navigate a more complex business landscape, says Emma Verkaik.
