product24-hour delivery option
Electrical retailer, Hughes, has extended its remit with two- person delivery ArrowXL, to provide a 24-hour delivery service.
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newsFurther benefits for Hermes couriers
Hermes UK and the GMB Union have concluded their annual negotiations which have resulted in further benefits for all SE+ (self- employed plus) couriers.
productDimerco opens bonded logistics centre in Indonesia
The 10,000+ sq m bonded warehouse is the first of its kind in the region and will provide an integrated, multimodal transport service to customers and faster eCommerce fulfilment and reduced costs.
articleLast mile service driving retail loyalty
A consumer survey has highlighted last mile concerns as key factors in choosing retailers.
productOcado has opened its first mini CFC
The online retailer plans two more by the end of the year.
articleMassive global warehouse boom predicted
A CONSULTANCY has predicted a growth of 28,500 warehouses worldwide but sees most of this growth outside Europe and the USA.
productKörber signs partnership with robot sorter specialist
Autonomous mobile sorting robots from Libiao Robotics will enhance Körber’s AMR portfolio to tackle supply chain complexities.
productScottish eComm firm installs AutoStore system
Direct Soccer, the football teamwear specialist, has invested in an AutoStore system installed by Element Logic.
productUS retailer Gap turns to Exotec to handle returns
Gap has contracted US integrator Advanced Handling Systems to design and integrate an Exotec Skypod System to optimise its returns picking process.
newsFrench fulfillment firm raises cash for Euro expansion
The €35M will be used by Cubyn to launch a 25,000 m2 facility in France and expand across Europe.
productDHL makes 250m euro sortation investment
DHL and Beumer Group have signed an agreement on the use of new sorting technology.
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.
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).
