productPlans for third Ocado CFC in Japan
Ocado and AEON have announced a third Customer Fulfilment Centre will be constructed in Kuki-Miyashiro, the Saitama prefecture of Japan.
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articleNow is the time…
Peak planning starts earlier every year and to help you formulate your plans, Logistics Matters has gathered expert opinions to highlight the key issues you should be considering.
productGreen fleet for Tesco Ireland
Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 biomethane fuelled trucks which will operate across its country-wide distribution network.
productMechanisation helps retailer pivot to omnichannel
EYEWEAR RETAILER General Óptica has revamped its logistics centre to adapt to omnichannel sales.
productWater activated tape
ANTALIS PACKAGING has added the industry’s largest capacity water activated tape (WAT) dispenser to its portfolio.
newsApplique and collect
M&S has launched a remote clothing repair service with consumers able to send off damaged clothes and receive them repaired.
productWincanton deploys pioneering VersaTile automation
The modular automation solution has been installed at the 3PL’s Northampton shared user facility to tackle high-volume e-Fulfilment for customers.
articleBITO renews LEO AGV
The firm has introduced a new generation of its LEO AGV, which combines a new chassis with productivity enhancing technology.
productMaking sense of picking strategies and technologies
Distribution centres of all sizes have been impacted by the rapid growth of eCommerce and shift to smaller order sizes.
productKinaxis introduces AI-infused orchestration platform
THE FIRM has launched the Maestro platform, which combines proprietary computational technologies and techniques that provides transparency and agility across the supply chain — from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery.
newsWaitrose shifts from ‘historical sales and intuition’
THE GROCER has invested in Blue Yonder’s demand forecasting capability to boost availability across the retailer’s stores.
articleRemoving the pain from global multichannel fulfilment
Thanks to international multichannel fulfilment experts such as Staci, brands and retailers can quickly unlock additional sales territories and revenue with ease.
newsShare your thoughts on the circular economy
PhD candidate from the University of Warwick, Orsolya-Anna Mate has partnered with SCALA’s 3PL Best Practice Forum, to research the role of UK logistics companies in advancing the circular economy objectives.
productStretch hood seeks to boost security
BEUMER HAS launched a patented stretch hood in a bid to prevent tampering, damage or other impacts during storage and transportation.
productHome Bargains implements robots for handling roll cages
THE DISCOUNT retailer has implemented a large-scale automated marshalling solution from Lowpad at its Amesbury distribution centre.
productSportswear brand invests in drone and AI driven inventory management
The Swiss retailer On is collaborating with robots and AI firm Verity with the aim of enhancing supply chain efficiency and precision.
articleTurning warehousing and order picking on its head
Dematic solutions integrating AutoStore are scalable, compact and efficient.
productGreggs provides more detail on new frozen site
GREGGS HAS chosen Swisslog as integration partner for the facility in Derby.
newsDHL opens operationally carbon neutral site in Camberley
DHL Ecommerce UK has announced the £7m facility in Camberley, which is powered almost entirely by solar energy.
articleKey retail figure focused now on owning the automation
Joe Morris played a pivotal role in the success of TJ Morris, trading as Home Bargains. In this interview, Joe discusses his new company, ARMS Innovations, which is focused on asset lifecycle management in the warehouse.
