articleLow operational costs seen as key benefit
An end user survey has unveiled a broad range of insights into the use of automation technology and in particular AMRs.
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productRetailer RangePlus unlocks efficiency
BRITISH ONLINE retailer RangePlus has implemented autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its fulfillment centre.
productPacking station at heart of eComm system
RENOVOTEC IS launching an eCommerce warehouse system that increases performance by up to 25% and drives down eCommerce operating costs by some 30%, according to the company.
articleHarnessed data drives performance
How to get the best from your fulfilment systems with data analytics. Beumer Group highlights the importance of transforming data from an inert repository into a valuable tool.
productDHL to invest £482m in UK eCommerce operations
THE INVESTMENT comes following a 40% volume uplift since the start of 2020 and soaring demand for eComm and B2B services.
productSurvey: Disruption forcing larger enterprises to hold more stock
TWO THIRDS (66%) of large enterprises globally say they are keeping more stock on hand now compared to the pre-pandemic period, with nearly one in five in total (18%) retaining ‘significantly more’ stock.
productOcado raises cash to fund CFC building programme
THE LEADING technology and retail group has raised over £875m of gross liquidity through an approximately £578m equity placing and a new £300m revolving credit facility (RCF), providing a liquidity position for the Ocado Group of almost £2bn.
productSector still struggling with staff shortages
A NEW survey by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT (UK)) reveals 86% of organisations are experiencing staff shortages and struggling to recruit and retain staff.
newsThe Range to take 1.2m sq ft facility in East Anglia
Home, garden and leisure products retailer The Range is to occupy a unit approaching 1.2m sq ft on the Gateway 14 scheme at Junction 50 of the A14, in Stowmarket, Suffolk.
productOcado Group acquires robotics firm Myrmex
THE DEAL will cost Ocado around €10.2 million and is expected to accelerate the development of intelligent asset handling systems for the Ocado Smart Platform.
articleRising tide of returns
Fast fashion online enjoyed a boom during the pandemic but 2022 has been a tougher year, with returns causing particular headaches.
productFulfilment expert renews WMS contract
Omnichannel fulfilment company, 3P Logistics, has renewed its cloud-based WMS contract with Synergy Logistics.
articleMore efficient cost to serve
Robots played a key role for Neal’s Yard when it migrated warehouse and transport fulfilment services to a Wincanton high-volume shared user facility.
product‘Out of the box’ model lease for UKWA members
UKWA HAS unveiled a new ‘out of the box’ model lease for members, developed in partnership with legal partners Weightmans and real estate advisors Savills, including explanatory notes that provide a starting point for negotiating a lease contract in 2022.
productRetail tech releases
RENOVOTEC IS introducing new in-store mobile POS (point of sale) and ordering devices with response and payment speeds that boost retail sales volumes, according to the company.
productOmnichannel retailer orders 299 AMRs
DEMATIC HAS been awarded the contract to provide warehouse automation for Radial Europe, a member of the bpost group.
productNew AutoPocket doesn’t need to slow down
THE LATEST generation of KNAPP’s pocket sortation concept – AutoPocket – was unveiled at the recent LogiMAT exhibition in Stuttgart.
newsTransdek UK appoints business development manager
JAMES MACDONALD joins the company in the role, bringing with him a wealth of experience in both the loading bay and logistics markets.
productRevolution Beauty awards five-year B2C contract
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Revolution Beauty, the fast-growing beauty brand, in a new five-year contract starting in September 2022.
articleSwisslog AutoStore for Kuwait’s first fully automated robotics-fulfilment centre for Raha
The region’s newest e-grocery platform features fully automated robotics-fulfilment centre and one of the first centres of the kind globally with a chilled warehouse capability.
