productRAWVIEW, A UK-based industrial automation specialist, and MetraLabs, a Germany-based manufacturer of industrial mobile service robots, have announced a new collaboration to bring two robots to customers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
productAMAZON SHIPS millions of parcels and mobile robots play a major role in fulfilling these. A typical Amazon fulfillment centre contains fleets of robotic drives, autonomous mobile robots that transport goods.
productRetail and logistics firms are seeing their net zero plans blown off track by the energy crisis, according to research published by Schneider Electric.
articleIreland’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company has partnered with Locus Robotics to deploy 21 LocusBots at its Baldonnel Dublin distribution centre to improve customer order fulfilment productivity.
articleRobotics can go hand in hand with big data and analytical tools to unlock warehouse efficiency, says Andrei Danescu.
productTHORWORLD INDUSTRIES is releasing an upgraded mobile van docking ramp, with a new design specifically developed to accommodate the weight of electric vans.
productAUTOMATED ROBOTS, deep learning OCR inspection, and enterprise mobility are all on show at Renovotec’s new centre.
articleAt a time when the company celebrates its Decade of Growth, ambitious 3PL operator Europa Warehouse has launched a market busting pallet storage rate to support customers.
productSYSTEMS INTEGRATOR Logistex and autonomous case-handling robot provider Hai Robotics has announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming warehouse automation.
newsTHE LOGISTICS service provider has announced that 85% of its logistics vehicle fleet serving Screwfix now refuels with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
productNestlé UK&I on track to help net zero progress in successful double-stacked rail trial with Tesco.
productAustrian Post has selected Inform’s Yard Management System (YMS) for its Yard Excellence Tool Integration (YETI) project for deployment to ten sites across its parcel network in Austria. The project started in 2022.
newsWincanton will manage the facility on a five-year contract basis.
productSICK HAS announced a major advance in its colour sensor portfolio, with the launch of its CSS and CSX high resolution and high-speed devices.
productTHORWORLD 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.
articleSimon 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.
productAUTOMATION 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.
productMANY 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.
productThe 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.
articleWhile 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.
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