articleAccelerate the transformation
In the wake of plans to build a major new automated hub, Royal Mail’s Achim Dunnwald offers insight on its transformation strategy.
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newsCrossbay acquires €60m French last-mile logistics portfolio
The pan-European urban logistics platform acquired a fully-let €60m portfolio of nine properties located across France in an off-market transaction.
articleLithium-ion ready trucks launch
THE THREE platform pallet truck models by Hyster Europe are designed for maximising productivity in intense industry applications.
productWork clothing specialist expands with TGW
TGW IS adding FlashPick to the existing fulfillment centre in Bruges. The smart system for automatic split case picking enables the Belgium-based work clothing specialist to reduce its lead times and speed up deliveries.
newsSainsbury’s to close London fulfilment centre
The grocer is shifting emphasis in its online growth plans and seeking to expand the capacity of its stores to fulfil grocery orders.
articleDrop tray sorter launched by Interroll
THE SPLIT Tray Sorter MT015S is designed for a wide range of potential users and aims to make it easier for companies to enter the e-commerce market or can be used as a flexible addition to existing sortation solutions, for example in the fashion industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and for parcel service providers.
articleLeap in parcel capacity for Hermes
Chris Barrett shares details of the automation strategy of leading parcel courier Hermes.
productDPD posts massive growth
COVID-19 led to an unexpected surge for the parcel industry. Countrywide lockdowns, self-isolation and preventative measures prompted a soar in deliveries.
productMore fresh products
CAPRABO, SUPERMARKET chain Eroski Group’s distribution chain, commissioned AR Racking to fit out its strategic and new logistics platform located in the Free Zone (Barcelona).
articleKeeping an eye on the big picture
As a direct result of the pandemic, the demand for e-grocery has risen by more than 60%. This requires an intelligent software solution approach based on real-time analytics, says Swisslog.
newsWaitrose West London ‘dark store’ opens
Wincanton has started operations at a new Customer Fulfilment Centre (“CFC”, also known as a “dark store”) for Waitrose.com in Greenford, West London, making it the first supply chain partner to create a dark store for grocery home deliveries in the UK.
newsFulfilmentcrowd raises £7.5 million
The ecommerce logistics and tech company has received the funds from capital investor BGF.
productHome Bargains uses tail lifts for multi-drop deliveries
Discount retailer Home Bargains has chosen Access XL to supply a mixture of column and multi-deck tail lifts for work on multi-drop deliveries to over 500 Home Bargains stores throughout the UK.
articleAdapting fast to seasonal peaks
Using the power of innovative technology to excel your operation throughout the whole year (watch the video).
productLarge-scale automated operation for 3PL
Global service provider, Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, has awarded the contract for logistics automation at its new DC in Germany to Knapp.
articleSwisslog hosts webinar to support e-grocers in fulfilment challenge
The grocery industry hit a tipping point with e-commerce in 2020 and there is no turning back. E-grocery fulfilment will continue to challenge grocery supply chains, making automation technology even more important.
articleGreat leap forward
The new Urban Outfitters distribution centre will support growth and enable smart order fulfilment system for automated split case picking with the deployment of FlashPick by TGW.
productPocket sorter for omnichannel role
A CHILDREN’S fashion brand has installed a omni-channel order fulfilment solution based on a pocket sorter system.
productSmall parcels managed
WITH A wide spread distribution and transport network, Sending offers parcel delivery in the Iberian Peninsula. To face this increasing amount of small and medium parcels, Sending has invested in an LR-sorter from Equinox MHE.
newsAsda plans to close hubs and expand ‘in-store pick’
The supermarket has announced plans to serve the increasing number of customers shopping online by expanding its ‘in-store pick’ model – projecting the creation of 4,500 new roles in store-based online operations across the country.
