productReport highlights under-supply of mid-box warehousing
A study has placed a spotlight on a lack of sub-100k sq ft warehousing, and claims this is leading to losses for the English economy, in terms of both economic value and job creation.
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productNew northern depot for parcel firm
Following a record year of growth in which it secured its first profit, UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced plans to open a new depot in Huyton.
productDHL breaks ground on Coventry hub
The £230m SEGRO Park Coventry facility will double DHL’s handling capacity and is expected to create over 600 new jobs for the area.
newsNew AMR range launches to UK
Guidance Automation has become the first reseller of OTTO Motors’ autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in the UK.
productNext-gen supply chain mechatronics the goal of latest Amazon acquisition
The online behemoth has acquired Belgium’s Cloostermans in a bid to further develop customised state-of-the-art technology.
articleAdventures in ‘Damage Land’ – how Amazon is automating damage detection of parcels
Detecting parcel damage is tricky at Amazon’s scale, but the online retailer now has researchers training robots to help with the task.
product3PL helps fashion player with resells
Kidswear retailer Polarn O. Pyret has made a commitment to circular fashion with the launch of a second-hand service, supported by Clipper Logistics.
productThree spec builds announced by Prologis
Following recent acquisitions within the UK, Prologis has announced three logistics real estate developments across the Midlands and the South East.
productFulfilment upgraded from manual to WMS-driven
British online lingerie retailer BraForMe has upgraded order fulfilment from manual to WMS-driven.
productTGW utilises expertise in freezer applications
About a hundred kilometres west of Stockholm, TGW is working on a flagship project for Sweden’s number one grocery retailer ICA Sweden.
productGeek+ hits half century of integrator partners
THE AMR leader says it has established formal agreements with over 50 integrators across the globe.
productHigh capacity multi-directional diverter debuts at IMHX
The high-capacity multi-directional diverter is said to deliver unrivalled speed, compactness and flexibility across a broad spectrum of warehousing, e-commerce and intralogistics applications.
newsAutomation partner appointed for Coventry mega-hub
DHL eCommerce Solutions has chosen Fives to support its UK business expansion with automated systems for its Coventry mega-hub.
articleData-driven efficiency for eComm
A strategic focus on pick and pack processes is crucial to meet order fulfilment and customer demand.
articleRocketing robotic growth for HAI
Introducing HAI Robotics, the pioneer in autonomous case-handling robot (ACR) systems, which has seen stratospheric success in just a few years.
productRobotics player to spotlight team and solutions at IMHX
HAI ROBOTICS will display its ACR systems in the UK for the first time at IMHX 2022 from Sep. 6-8. During the exhibition, the company will present its local UK team.
productGeodis plans to deploy 1000 warehouse robots
The 3PL has signed an agreement with leading AMR provider Locus Robotics to deploy a total of 1,000 LocusBots at Geodis’ worldwide warehouse locations over the next 24 months.
articleIs automated item picking right for me?
Item or piece picking operations have experienced the most disruption in recent years as these warehouses are dealing with growing SKU counts, fluctuating demand and reduced order cycle times, says Swisslog.
productSports retailer Decathlon cuts road freight admin
ZEUS LABS, which is disrupting the freight industry with its next-generation digital solutions, has teamed up with Decathlon to help handle its UK freight. The partnership means that Zeus now handles nearly half of all the retailer’s restocking in the UK. Decathlon has 70 sites across the UK.
articleEmphasis on proven solutions
Moving into the second half of 2022, Honeywell is seeing heightened interest in long-proven warehouse automation systems. Keith Fisher explains.
