newsEnabling 8-fold increase in orders
JTX Fitness, the home gym equipment specialists, has chosen 2-person delivery company ArrowXL to handle the delivery of its product range to households across the UK.
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productRapidly upskill workforce with online Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace
Astutis is launching two new online sustainability training courses designed to help professionals become more sustainable in their business practices.
productConstruction starts on 359500 sq ft Bristol cross-dock unit
Developer Mountpark Logistics has started construction on an inventory cross-docked unit of 359,500 sq ft at Mountpark Bristol 360 in Central Park, Avonmouth.
productCognex has launched the 3D-A1000 item detection system
An upcoming virtual showroom tour of a new Customer Experience Centre will provide a look at the tech, as well as other yet to be released solutions.
newseComm to drive 92m sq ft of warehouse demand by 2024
The growth of eCommerce could drive demand for 92 million sq ft of warehouse space across the UK by 2024, according to analysis from real estate advisor Knight Frank.
articlePrime Robotics partners with integrator for the UK market
LAC Conveyors & Automation, part of the LAC Group, have been awarded the exclusive rights to sell and promote a wide range of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) designed and manufactured by Prime Robotics.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
productAO opens third warehouse in four months
The site is the largest warehouse of the three, adding over 275,000 sq ft of distribution space to their its with the premises at G-Park in Stoke-on-Trent.
productFashion retailer opts for Schaefer
Kastner & Öhler, one of the largest fashion and sports providers in Austria, has commissioned SSI Schaefer to equip its central warehouse in Graz.
articleUnique modular design – the BT Levio LWI160
The new BT Levio LWI160 powered pallet truck from Toyota Material Handling is the first-ever pedestrian-operated truck that is designed around a modular Lithium-Ion battery concept.
article3PLs well placed for the eComm boom
The savvy third party logistics firm can seize the day, with sharper IT operations, says Tony Dobson.
productDPD unveils green delivery plan
DPD plans to deliver to 25 of the largest towns and cities in the UK with zero and low-emission delivery means by 2025.
newsMount Everest of Christmas peaks predicted
Online retailers and couriers are experiencing record peak volumes and many are stretched to full capacity. ParcelHero says the worst is yet to come as Christmas 2020 could be 50% busier than last year.
productPandemic disruption sparks record interest in logistics space
Demand for UK logistics and distribution space reached record levels in Q3 2020 as retailers and 3PLs expanded their supply chains in response to the ongoing pandemic, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
articleGetting through the awkward phase
Moving heavy and awkward wheeled loads safely has long presented businesses with a challenge. The potential for injury puts the onus on companies to avoid downtime and possible legal repercussions – as well as creating an environment where employees feel confident, protected and less at risk, says Andy Owen.
articleE-grocery: FoodOase automates warehouse
Online retail for groceries is continuously on the rise and calls for intelligent and flexible logistics solutions.
productLED Navigator launched to streamline picking
In the wake of Covid-19 and a move towards increased consumer purchasing online, Kardex Remstar introduces greater functionality to improve order picking performance for distributors and eCommerce suppliers who require a faster turnaround of orders.
newsAutoStore alleges Ocado has infringed automation patents
Norwegian warehouse automation technology provider AutoStore has filed patent infringement lawsuits in the United States and the United Kingdom against Ocado Group.
productTGW hits record turnover
The intralogistics firm saw its turnover increase to 835.8 million euros in 2019/20 from 719.6m euros in 2018/19.
productShuttle system boosts storage density
SSI Schaefer has built a new logistics building for Carhartt WIP, which includes a Cuby shuttle system, a compact bin and carton conveying system as well as picking locations with sequencing tower.
