productOcado makes double move in robotic picking
The online grocery platform and solutions provider has acquired Kindred Systems for US$262 million and Haddington Dynamics for US$25m.
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productCentralised operations
Retailer centralises operations in bid to conquer complexities of eComm fulfilment.
productAutomated high-bay for retailer
New warehouse for supermarket will feature a range of automated solutions.
productIntegrated document insertion
The comprehensive system automates document insertion, weighing and labelling as well as handling.
productFood retailer plans automation
Dutch firm Plus Retail is optimising its dry assortment supply chain.
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articleA break with tradition inevitable
Of all the unknowns surrounding Covid-19 one thing is certain, its effects and legacy have changed the way people work, live and play, says Tony Dobson.
articleLogistics robots on the rise
Advanced robotics and automation technologies are becoming increasingly commonplace due to lower costs, improved capabilities, and the availability of products tailored to the needs of the industry, according to The Logistics Trend Radar from DHL. Simon Duddy reports.
articleCut avoidable returns
Analytics can help managing the rise and cost of online returns, says Ken Fleming.
articleUnderground tracks promise clean eComm delivery
Is it time to consider a radical approach to distributing eComm orders using underground magnetised loops instead of trucks and vans, asks Phill Davies?
productA sideways look at micro-fulfillment
Tompkins Robotics has released the t-Sort solution, which has been designed for micro-fulfillment operations.
articleChristmas prediction: Online to overtake store spending
ParcelHero says the UK are likely to spend £39.41bn online this Christmas as online spending is predicted to outstrip High Street sales for the first time.
newsAO opens 20th depot
The online electricals retailer’s 20th depot in Bracknell is a 20,000 sq ft site and the third depot to open its doors in recent months, following expansion into Kent and Yorkshire.
articleSeeking retail insight
A bumper retail peak period expected online? Hard to see otherwise, says Andy Mulcahy, Strategy and Insight Director, IMRG who speculates on the shape of Peak 2020.
articleKey loading bay sector acquisition
Double deck innovator Transdek has been acquired by Fen Bay Services in a major deal for the UK loading bay sector.
articleRoyal Mail awards parcel sortation contract
Bowe Systec has been chosen by Royal Mail to install four fully automated, leading-edge parcel sorting systems in their mail centres, as part of their transformation strategy as a parcels led business.
articleSupply chain reaction
UKWA CEO Peter Ward calls for a fairer deal for the industry that kept shelves stocked and shopping delivered to the doorstep through the UK lockdown and will be key to the recovery of the economy in 2021.
articleThe economics of eComm
How has the pandemic affected the economics of e-commerce? Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), looks at the evolving retail landscape and the role of warehouse automation.
articleCalm within the storm
The agility and responsiveness of logistics providers during the pandemic has highlighted the importance of the supply chain to our economy. Rodney Steel, chief executive of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, finds out from members how their experiences in dealing with the challenges of 2020 have made them even better prepared for those of the future.
newsSwisslog appoints head of AutoStore Europe business
The integrator has expanded its European AutoStore business, coupled with a focus on its own system solutions.
