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.
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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.
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productContractor hurt in warehouse explosion
A RETAIL company and an electrical contracting company have been fined after an electrician suffered serious burns to 15% of his body when he was caught in an explosion at a warehouse in Liverpool.
productBoohoo ends free returns
THE ONLINE fashion giant Boohoo has been explaining its decision to introduce charges on returned items. However, the home delivery expert ParcelHero says it predicted the decision was inevitable back in May.
productDelivery partnership
EVRI HAS entered into a strategic partnership with Vinted, the online consumer-to-consumer marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion.
