articleFurther growth for Locus Robotics
LOCUS ROBOTICS has increased its global presence with expansion across two continents.
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productGhost inventory a scare for retailers
Phantom inventory haunts retailers as a fifth of UK shoppers experience out-of-stocks due to ‘ghost’ inventory.
articleAutoStore revamps robot for large-scale operations
THE NEW R5 Pro robot for large-scale operations frees up space for additional products in the warehouse and improves robot efficiency at a reduced lower total cost of ownership.
productEuropean fashion player unveils plans for vast timber DC
BESTSELLER AND architecture studio Henning Larsen have unveiled the concept design for a new ground-breaking logistics centre to be built in the Netherlands.
articleFight your corner
We have a vicious circle. Logistics is not viewed as attractive by many job seekers but until we ensure that the logistics sector is paying everyone fairly, we’re unlikely to appeal to a diverse workforce, says Kirsten Tisdale.
productEnhanced automatic labelling
TSC PRINTRONIX Auto ID has released a new print engine that promises a smaller, faster, greener, more easily integrated solution for automatic labelling.
articlePacked and sorted
AN ECOMM retailer has upgraded its packing and sortation system to meet increasing levels of consumer demand.
productJD deploys right-size packaging
SPORTS FASHION retailer JD has embarked upon a programme of investment in right-size auto-boxing systems from Sparck Technologies.
newsWaitrose & Partners awards 3PL contract
GXO LOGISTICS has extended its agreement with Waitrose & Partners, and will continue to operate two key UK distribution hubs located within Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.
articleExotec hits key installation milestone
THE INNOVATIVE warehouse robotics manufacturer has now achieved more than 100 customer sites around the world.
articleAnalysis: electric truck market crisis
IN THE wake of Volta’s bankruptcy, Parcelhero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks provides perspective and analysis.
productUKWA announces ‘Year of Warehousing’ for 2024
THE UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that 2024 will see the launch of a high profile, year-long campaign to highlight the critical role of warehousing in supply chains, the sector’s major contribution to the UK economy, essential employment of 1m people, and the key role it is set to play in embracing solar power to achieve UK’s net zero goals.
articleField to store in 24
SPANISH GROCER Mercadona has deployed warehouse automation from Cimcorp to drive the delivery of fresh produce from field to store within an astonishing 24 hours.
newsParcel service launches
FREIGHT LOGISTICS provider Speedy Freight has launched a parcel service.
articleTGW’s latest Stingray shuttles score high on sustainability
WITH COVERS made from locally sourced wood, the new generation of Stingray shuttle saves 25 tonnes of plastic per year. This is a step towards more sustainable, efficient, and reliable shuttles that transport totes, cartons, trays or hanging goods.
newsBlue Yonder to buy Doddle
THE SUPPLY chain IT leader has targeted last mile specialist Doddle to add to its eCommerce returns service.
newsDog-like robot guards CEVA LA facility
THE SPOT robot from Boston Dynamics is being used for security, patrolling a new CEVA Logistics site close to both the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles in California.
newsBeauty firm awards eFulfilment contract
WINCANTON HAS secured a five-year deal with LVMH Group-owned Sephora, the premium beauty retailer, as an extension of the current agreement to manage its eFulfilment services.
newsCEVA in French eComm JV
FNAC DARTY and CEVA Logistics have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture with the ambition of building a major European player in the eComm logistics and SaaS marketplace sector.
productLoadhog launches rolling container
PACKAGING INNOVATOR, Loadhog, has been working with its customers in the post, parcel, and ecommerce industries to design a new versatile rolling container system.
