newsDegree apprenticeships target skills gap
Logistics businesses should consider investing in training and upskilling to ensure they retain talent and protect the long-term future of their operations, argues Caroline Evans.
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productShared user win for XPO
XPO has launched a first-time partnership with Christy England, a luxury bed and bath linens brand.
productAmazon releases dataset for training robots
THE DATASET of images collected in an industrial setting features more than 190,000 objects, orders of magnitude more than previous datasets.
newsAsendia survey sheds light on green delivery challenge
Honesty about carbon impact of delivery is what eCommerce customers crave, says Clara Philpin.
productValue-add for Anglepoise in Delamode partnership
The logistics specialist will now manage 100% of warehousing and logistics for the UK and Continental European markets for the iconic brand.
newsWincanton and Sainsbury’s expand relationship
Wincanton has been awarded a five-year contract renewal and expansion with J Sainsbury plc (Sainsbury’s) which sees it become the lead provider of transport services for the retailer.
productSmart Box Detection launches
SICK has launched an industry-first safety light curtain system for Smart Box Detection, designed to enable the continuous safe material flow of cartons or cuboid goods at the entry or exit points of protected areas, while safeguarding people from dangerous materials-handling, conveying or packaging machinery.
newsWaitrose chargepoints for staff cars
THE RETAILER’S main distribution centre in Bracknell has installed 14 22kW EV rapid chargepoints.
articleOmnichannel priorities shift as eComm’s exponential growth slows
Latest omni channel retail innovations still need to rely on risk free data and a single view of stock to deliver a seamless customer journey across all channels, says Helena Jaconelli.
article‘Heavy price to pay’ for retailers who get Peak 2023 wrong
Points to consider when planning for Peak 2023 in an environment of high inflation. Stuart Higgins provides the analysis.
productSwisslog will showcase latest products and rebranding at LogiMAT
THE INTRALOGISTICS specialist will showcase flexible robotics and intelligent automation including its SynQ software platform and SAP EWM solutions.
productKite Packaging launches custom packing benches
The leading online UK packaging supplier has launched modular custom packing benches. These are made from ready-built units to the customer’s specification for a bench which better suits their industry, operation and environment.
newsIndustry reacts to Asia trade deal
The UK has signed a deal to join the he Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) with 11 Asia and Pacific nations.
productCEVA Logistics on AMR investment
GLOBAL HEAD of contract logistics, Bart Beeks, says: “At CEVA, we define innovation as the implementation of new ideas with business impact.”
productNew Look appoints supply chain partner
The three-year contract begins in July 2023 and will see Wincanton provide national transport services from the retailer’s national distribution centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme to replenish stock at New Look’s 400 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
productIs shared warehousing the future?
Tony Mannix makes the case for greater collaboration in retail.
newsWarehousing spared in latest Amazon job cuts
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared a note to employees focused on ‘additional role eliminations’.
productAchieve complete control
WITH THE major disruptions caused by the pandemic now largely behind us, the sortation and distribution sectors are forecast to continue to grow.
articleTaking a look ahead
The TGW Logistics Group will demonstrate its ‘Future Fulfillment Center’ concept – how it works, how users can benefit from its advantages, and what technology it uses – for visitors to LogiMAT.
newsApproval for prime 2m sq ft scheme
A hybrid planning consent has been granted for the development of c.2 million sq ft of new industrial, warehouse and logistics stock in the South West.
