productEmpty shelves? Long shopping queues? News about spreading pandemics met people rushing to shops, stockpiling groceries and hoarding necessary goods, while cutting back on other expenditures. Demand on canned food soared rapidly and unpredictably, shifting shopping patterns in terms of category, values and frequencies.
productThe stories of struggling high street retailers pre-dates Covid-19, but the pandemic has sped up the threat as our city centres become ghost towns, says Tony Dobson.
articleWhy the Coronavirus pandemic has sparked an automation revolution in retail. Jason de Kauwe provides analysis.
productGeek+ has launched the S100C large-size parcel sorting robot, augmenting its line of sorting robots and expanding the possibilities for automated sorting.
articleGreater adoption of technology is the key to overcoming challenges facing the industry, says Rob Lowe. Yet many firms are missing out on valuable funding that could support it, he adds.
newsThe parcel carrier says a long-term strategic investment will replace the Shaw hub, to the North East of Manchester.
articleAs one of the UK’s leading Packaging companies, Kite Packaging explore the effect Covid-19 has had on eCommerce, advising on important considerations for any company now taking their business online.
productStoford Developments has completed construction of a new 90,000 sq ft distribution unit at Exeter Logistics Park on behalf of an international retailer.
productBeckhoff Automation UK has launched an EtherCAT-based controller for motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor systems.
articleUK online spending has seen a surge in 2020, following the country’s lockdown earlier this year. Rubb Buildings explores the implications for warehouse storage.
articleTimes are pretty tough for retailers right now. As in many areas of life, the Covid-19 crisis has accelerated trends that were already taking place, such as an increasing shift to online shopping, argues Emile Naus.
articleRobot-led automation can make a tremendous difference to the efficiency, accuracy and flexibility of logistics operations in the retail warehouse, says Nigel Platt.
productShipping software specialist SmartFreight has formed a partnership with Segmentify, an omnichannel personalisation business. This will give online retailers access to a fully integrated parcel delivery solution.
productScandinavian Cosmetics will automate and merge operations to a new warehouse in Malmö, Sweden, where Element Logic will install an AutoStore solution.
articleA boom in online orders is likely to become a feature of the new reality and is triggering a major re-think of the fulfilment operation, says Frazer Watson.
productThe Blue Ocean home delivery pods are designed and built by British engineering firm Penso.
articleBy converting a series of existing loading bays with the installation of its innovative Retro Dock, Stertil Dock Products has enabled a leading high street retailer to load and unload multi deck vehicles.
articleDoosan has launched a range of Euro Stage V compliant IC engine counterbalance forklift trucks – the 9-Series is said to offer outstanding fuel efficiency, performance, driver comfort and durability.
articleThe Covid crisis is prompting companies to invest in automation and robotics to better manage operations, despite facing revenue declines resulting from the pandemic, says Logistex.
articleCopriSystems’ bespoke vision and high performance warehousing solutions enables businesses to respond quickly to accelerating levels of growth.
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