newsIKEA opens first CDC in Ireland
Wincanton will manage the facility on a five-year contract basis.
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productMajor upgrade to colour sensor portfolio
SICK HAS announced a major advance in its colour sensor portfolio, with the launch of its CSS and CSX high resolution and high-speed devices.
productMajor retailer selects modular loading dock
THORWORLD AND sales agent DARMAX UK has installed another modular loading dock for one the UK’s leading supermarket chains, providing a safe and semi-permanent loading solution without the need for extensive remedial work to the building.
articleShared user savvy
Simon Duddy met with Wincanton’s Paul Durkin at a shared user site in Northampton operating the latest modular warehouse automation, to hear how tech is advancing rapidly to cope with changing customer demands.
productSustainable intralogistics in mind
AUTOMATION CAN help get more out of less, making it intrinsically sustainable. Grocery retail is a core sector for Cimcorp and sustainability is becoming increasingly important.
productPouch sorter prompts returns rethink
MANY HANDS may make light work, but they are also expensive. With return rates of online purchases averaging 20-30% – up to 60% for fashion items – manual handling soon adds up to an unnecessary cost burden for the retailer.
productAutomation can help with returns crunch
The cost-of-living crisis is not only having a negative impact on retail sales, but also on the volume of returns. Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), looks into the issue.
articleGetting started with automation
While most organisations understand the need to transform their warehouse into a highly efficient powerhouse, there is often apprehension of what steps to take and when. Rhyce Dawson discusses some of the common mistakes and how to avoid them.
productActive Ants launches UK e-fulfilment facility
THE ROBOT-LED e-fulfilment company, which was created in the Netherlands in 2010, has opened its first UK e-fulfilment centre in Northampton. The firm has four other facilities in Europe.
productInstallation retains flexibility
A CONVENIENCE retail service provider made retaining flexibility a key requirement of its storage layouts when it opened two new warehouses to facilitate expansion.
productSpar Austria expands central warehouse
After an implementation period of more than two years, SPAR Austria and its project partner Witron put the fourth expansion stage of the Wels central warehouse into operation.
productSmyths Toys deploys right-size packaging for eComm sales
Smyths Toys has implemented Sparck Technologies’ advanced right-size auto-boxing systems to boost throughput for its ecommerce business, installing three Sparck CVP machines at its distribution centre in Corby, Northamptonshire.
productAbercrombie & Fitch awards UK eComm operations to GXO
GXO WILL handle 100% of Abercrombie & Fitch’s eCommerce operations, including returns, in the UK, and will enable the US retailer to get closer to its UK customers.
articleTaking insights to the warehouse
Attendees benefited from a packed programme at Tomorrow’s Warehouse, as speakers shared insights on implementing large scale automation, integrating AI tools into operations, and much else. If you attended, thank you for being there. We look forward to seeing you next year.
productLive count of inventory
TOUCHPATH HAS released ‘TouchCount’, a new breed of inventory cycle counting technology that live-counts production, warehouse and logistics inventory with no costly and time-consuming production stoppages or disruption to warehouse product flows.
productAI-enabled robotic item picker
ABB ROBOTICS has enhanced its industry-leading logistics automation portfolio with the launch of the Robotic Item Picker – a new AI and vision-based solution that can accurately detect and pick items in unstructured environments in warehouses and fulfilment centres.
productE-Grocer chooses robots to automate order picking
The Rohlik Group has kitted out its Prague fulfillment centre with Autopicker and Dispatcher AMRs from Brightpick.
product3PL Kammac working with start-up Codept
CODEPT, BACKED by Beumer Group, has signed Kammac as a new UK customer.
productRobotics leader opens first UK office
Hai Robotics, a worldwide leader in Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems in warehouses, has set up an office at Vulcan Works, Northampton.
productAmazon launches term-time contracts for operatives
THE CONTRACTS provide operations employees guaranteed time off during Summer, Easter and Christmas holidays, enabling more time with their children.
