productZalando invests in automation control
Logistics software specialist inconso supports fashion retailer Zalando in controlling logistics automation components with inconsoWCS.
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productWincanton investing in dedicated eComm facility in Warwickshire
The 3PL has announced the new eFulfilment facility will open this month in Nuneaton in part to help support a five-year contract with Loaf.
articleAMRs vital for new normal in warehouses
Commercial robotics vendors were increasingly delivering innovative solutions to warehouse efficiency way before the Covid-19 pandemic took a wrecking ball to the established order of things.
articleFood and FMCG companies need to prepare now for shifting market conditions
Food and FMCG companies must take steps to organise themselves now if they are going to have the right warehouse infrastructure in place to meet post-lockdown trading conditions, says John Maguire, managing director of intralogistics solutions specialist, Narrow Aisle Ltd.
articleTowards a balanced warehouse
The events of the last few years, including Brexit and COVID-19, have forced senior management to think very deeply about how best to develop their operations to cope with unforeseen uncertainties.
producteComm drives purchase of industrial estate in Kent
PATRIZIA has splashed out around £37 million for the Quarry Wood Industrial Estate in Aylesford, Kent.
articleHighly dynamic automation in the warehouse of tomorrow
The warehouse of tomorrow will be highly automated, says Joel Garbutt, Head of Sales Northern Europe, TGW.
product3PL supports Asda with wipes supply
Johnston Logistics UK have seen a 286% increase since March in the throughput of anti-bacterial and other cleaning wipes it handles for Asda supermarkets.
productNew robots collaborate to lift trays and crates
US start-up Dexterity has launched full-stack (hardware and software) robotic systems.
productUK sellers need to adjust export plans
Two recent announcements look to increase costs for UK sellers posting parcels to the EU and US markets.
newsNational distribution hub developed for Games Workshop
SEGRO has completed the development of a new 177,500 sq ft warehouse distribution facility for Games Workshop at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway ahead of the planned schedule.
producteComm warehouse could feature up to 300 robots
Pure play retailer Proshop has deployed 70 AutoStore robots delivered by Element Logic in a 16,300 sq m, which is anticipated to open in November 2020.
productUrban Outfitters to deploy automated split case picking
The business has appointed TGW to design and implement an automation solution for its new fulfilment centre in the UK, which is due to go live in 2021.
articleRead the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Special Report
Our Special Report surveys our readers and gathers expert comments to help you turn a crisis into a growth opportunity.
productCash-rich Ocado ramps up investment
Ocado has its eye on a massive online grocery opportunity and is increasing investment. The company is still not profitable, however.
newsTraders told how to prepare for Brexit
The UK Government has published the new Border Operating Model to come into force in 2021 when EU transition measures end.
productHarness AI to protect workers as online shopping booms
A rise in work related injuries to warehouse and delivery staff, as a result of the UK’s biggest spike in online retailing, poses a threat to economic recovery unless there’s an evolution in materials handling practices.
productMezzanine supplier reaps benefits of going global
Three years on from becoming a global organisation, MiTek Mezzanine Systems reflects on the advantages for the business and its customers.
articleAsda to expand eComm operation with automation project
The retailer will expand the eCommerce operation at its North East Clothing depot in Washington, with a the project due to be completed in 2021.
articleFlexibility and decentralisation crucial for supply chain resilience
More than two thirds of supply chain professionals will prioritise supply chain resilience and flexibility when building for the future, according to the findings of the 2020 SCALA Supply Chain Debate.
