newsIKEA opens first Irish DC
The logistics facility in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin is operated by longstanding IKEA service provider, Wincanton.
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productTalking tax two years on
AS THE Plastic Packaging Tax rate increased from 1 April, marking two years since it was first introduced in the UK, Southgate Global explores the impact that increase will have on the market.
productPackaging firm hires retail veteran
ANTALIS PACKAGING has appointed Amy Skingsley as product manager.
articleAsda and Swisslog celebrate 10 years of partnership
THE TWO companies have released a video to mark the occasion.
productRFID tags for pallets
THE PALLET LOOP will fit an RFID tag to every reusable green pallet it produces, in a move that is set to generate huge amounts of data about the movement of pallets and associated building materials nationwide as they pass through the supply chain.
articleSoftware: the unsung hero of effective inventory management
Sascha Dobbelaere, founder and CEO at Tweave, gives his insights into the role of robotics in the retail industry. Tweave Is a specialist in optimising your results through digital means by becoming part of the team, and deploying its intelligent software tools.
productKammac supports Nimble’s expansion into 500 Tesco stores
Nimble, the plant-based household cleaning brand for children, has launched its range in 500 Tesco stores across the UK, thanks to the support provided by 3PL Kammac.
newsCainiao Group expands European service
THE LOGISTICS arm of Alibaba Group has extended its five work-day delivery solution to key European markets, including Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK.
productDrone driven warehouse-in-the-sky a step closer
H2 Clipper has been granted a new U.S. patent for its warehouse-in-the-sky that includes the integration of aerial drones for picking up, transporting, and delivering packaged goods and other payloads.
productNintendo of Europe going live with WMS
EPG’s LFS warehouse management system has been chosen to control the material flow for Nintendo.
articleThink 2035: think dark warehouse
BEUMER Group shared its vision of dark warehouse operations at LogiMAT 2024.
newsAdidas opens major automated warehouse in Italy
Kuehne+Nagel will operate the fulfilment centre for Southern Europe in Mantova, Italy on behalf of the sneakers brand.
productB2C is easy: but is your B2B logistics letting you down?
As global multichannel fulfilment experts, Staci knows a thing or two about getting the right products to different customer types, in different countries, at the same time – at high volume.
productTesco adds eDaily to home delivery fleet
THE GROCER has onboarded the first of 151 IVECO eDaily chassis cabs.
productDHL opens operationally carbon neutral facility
THE NEW multi-user facility in Coventry is entirely powered by renewable electricity and is the first operationally carbon neutral new build DHL site in the UK.
newsCo-op teams up with Uber Direct
THE DELIVERY firm enables Co-op member-owners and customers to order groceries via Co-op’s online shop.
productWalk 65% less and save 30% costs
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS face complex challenges and conflicting objectives on a daily basis, including demand forecasting, inventory management, risk management and more, and achieving seamless, accurate order fulfilment can be a constant juggling act.
articleInnovation below sea level
DISCOVER KESKO’S micro-fulfilment centre and AutoStore system developed and implemented by Dematic and how it is helping the Finnish retailer to increase volumes and improve efficiency.
articleWhite paper spotlights path ahead for fulfillment
THG Ingenuity has launched a white paper highlighting five key challenges for fulfilment companies to overcome in 2024.
newsCILT reveals its 35 under 35
THE INITIATIVE has identified some of the brightest talents to highlight innovators and young leaders across the broad sectors of logistics, supply chain and transport.
