articleLuxury retailer revamps warehouse IT in remote roll-out
Luxury and collectable online watch retailer, Watch Gang, is clocking up record shipments facilitated by a cloud-based WMS.
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articleThe charge for power
Power Charging from Fronius means lead-acid batteries can benefit from rapid or opportunity charging.
productSort bots seize the ‘singles day’
With a client list that includes eComm giants as Alibaba, PDD and JD.com, ZTO Express’s share of the Chinese express parcel delivery market is approaching 20%.
articleUnpick the profitability problem
The growth of online retail comes with a kick – it’s more expensive to fulfil than the store model. What can retailers do to logistics costs to boost margins? BearingPoint’s Stuart Higgins has some answers.
articleHow Covid will change warehousing and distribution forever
Certain parts of the Covid impact – wearing masks, keeping a 2-metre distance from others, remote working/learning – are (fingers crossed) temporary. But the impact of COVID on the warehouse is going to be long and lasting.
productEuropean Fulfillment Network to tackle SME Brexit friction
THE ECOMMERCE boom during the Covid-19 pandemic has boosted demand for online retail across Europe, with brand stores and smaller sales platforms having to compete against the big retailers and marketplaces.
productTwo-person delivery
GYM EQUIPMENT provider Concept2 has chosen 2-person delivery company ArrowXL to handle the delivery of its product range to households across the UK.
productExpanded bagging solutions
KITE PACKAGING has expanded its range of vacuum, bagging, and shrinking equipment.
newsGLP had record year in 2020
The global logistics property group signed leases for 244 million sq ft of warehousing, driven by record levels of renewal leases and e-commerce demand.
articleWinning the e-grocery race
The Swedish food retailer, Axfood, had long been looking for a solution that would bring together its traditional store business with its E-Commerce business in one logistics centre. It matched up with Witron which has developed a specialist automated omnichannel strategy.
productNew web app for CocoonTMP visibility tool
COCOONFMS HAS extended the capabilities of its CocoonTMP product by developing a web app to allow the users of CocoonTMP to view their shipments on their mobile device.
productAddressing the challenge of effective e-grocery
As the world moves further into the digital landscape, grocers are racing to find the best way to channel new opportunities. But while the e-grocery industry is poised for growth, it also faces unique challenges: changing trends, last mile delivery, and increasing pressure on brick-and-mortar retail.
articleNarrow aisle order picker built for replenishment
The Aisle-Master AME-OP order picker is designed to both pick orders in narrow aisles, as well as lift pallets for replenishment, reaching to higher levels. The truck is also comfortable working outside loading and unloading pallets from lorries.
articleILG specifies storage system for multi-tier fulfilment
Outsourced fulfilment firm International Logistics Group (ILG), part of Yusen Logistics UK, has used the Whittan Group to fit out a warehouse near Gatwick.
articlePowering logistics for effective e-grocery
As the world moves further into the digital landscape, grocers are racing to find the best way to channel new opportunities. But while the e-grocery industry is poised for growth, it also faces unique challenges, says Swisslog.
newsFears for warehouse jobs after Arcadia acquired by ASOS
JOBS ARE under threat at the warehouses formerly run by the Arcadia group.
newsBoost for Pets at Home as planning for huge DC approved
PLANS HAVE been unanimously approved for a new state-of-the-art national storage and distribution centre in Staffordshire on behalf of the UK’s leading pet care business, Pets at Home.
articleConsolidated fulfilment operations
Dematic has completed an automated distribution centre for the Landmark Group in Dubai, UAE, allowing the multinational retailer to consolidate the logistics activities for part of its five existing manual distribution sites.
articleReturns: Develop clear policies
Smart WMS can help you implement a realistic set of warehouse procedures to ensure your team can manage return volume without getting overwhelmed, explains SnapFulfil CEO, Tony Dobson.
articleStrategic use of WMS
MATALAN HAS reacted to the pandemic to placing even more emphasis on eCommerce, and this has been backed up with a supply chain transformation powered by Manhattan WMS.
