productReturns for reuse
ONLINE ELECTRICALS retailer AO has opened a new ‘rework’ facility to give returned appliances a new lease of life.
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productDouble peel marks out returnable mailing bags
THE RAPID growth of eCommerce has caused an inevitable soar in demand for easy returns. By reusing the original packaging, the environmental impact of a return is reduced by a minimum of half; Kite Packaging has launched sustainable kraft mailing bags to diminish this impact even further.
productInfluencers recycling solution
REBOUND RETURNS has partnered with beauty specailist agency Seen Group and Handle Recycling to help beauty influencers and media recycle empty packaging and containers produced every month from beauty samples and cosmetic tester pots.
productRecyclable tissue paper with dispenser
TRADITIONALLY, TISSUE paper has evoked luxury at the expense of the planet or the efficiency of a packing process, says Kite Packaging.
productDigital transformation for Spar International
THE RETAILER has rolled out an integrated grocery e-commerce platform from Naveo Commerce worldwide.
productSmartphones on rise in last mile
RESEARCH FROM Scandit has found that across Europe, last mile delivery firms perceive inefficiencies (55%), pressure on costs (50%), and the race to gain competitive advantage through new service offerings (45%) as their most cited current top challenges.
productOrder fulfilment software launches
BREATHE TECHNOLOGIES has launched the order fulfilment software Breathe Fulfil to help e-tailers meet both stringent online marketplace requirements and their own direct customer demand.
articleAutomation suited to SMEs
More and more SME warehouse operators and e-commerce retailers are deploying automated intralogistics technology to ensure that they meet delivery promises to online shoppers, says Paul Freeman.
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productImprove thermal insulation
THE HTL2 ISO thermally efficient telescopic dock leveller has been launched by Hörmann UK.
articleSealed docking achieved
AN INFLATABLE dock shelter from Stertil Dock Products creates a virtually airtight seal.
productRenovotec acquires wifi gear specialist
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE and services market leader Renovotec has acquired technology specialist WiFiGear and is launching a ‘next generation Wi-Fi campaign’ centred on delivering competitive advantage for supply chain users.
newsStructural shift to online drives further growth
CLIPPER LOGISTICS grew group revenue by 39.1% from £500.7m to £696.2m for the year ended 30 April 2021. Underlying EBIT was up 52.4% to £31.4m (2020: £20.6m).
articleMezzanine helps Noatum step up e-com ops
Third-party logistics operator Noatum is utilising a multi-floor mezzanine solution from MiTek Mezzanine Systems to meet the growing demand for e-commerce distribution space.
newsIKEA pre-lets Dartford warehouse
BERICOTE AND Tritax Big Box REIT plc have pre-let their 450@thepowerhouse unit in Dartford to IKEA. The unit is currently under construction and is adjacent to the 2.3 million sq ft distribution centre pre-let to Amazon.
productBespoke solution makes most of tiny site
BOOTS NEEDED to find a way of doubling its loading capacity on a very tiny site with limited room for lorries to manoeuvre.
productThe F4 – a new angle on automated forklifts
WHILE AUTOMATED forklifts have been around for many years, they have tended to be regular forklifts designs with automation technology built on.
articleAutoPocket enhances leading sortation range
Retail customers are reaping the rewards of investing in pocket sortation technology from KNAPP due to one-touch handling, smarter sequencing and much else.
articleSkypod system launches in the UK
LAC Conveyors & Automation has become the exclusive UK integrator for Exotec, manufacturer of the innovative Skypod.
article3PL makes major automation investment
EUROPA WAREHOUSE is developing its 715,000 sq ft 3pl facility in Corby further with £11m investment in automation.
