articlePlastic quarter pallet launched by CHEP
CHEP has introduced a new generation plastic quarter pallet that is initially being used by more than 1,400 customers in Germany.
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articleAutomation is the key to online retail
Automated handling equipment suppliers and the logistics professionals that will design, operate and maintain these systems have an absolutely critical role to play in online retail, says HSS Editor Simon Duddy.
productSorter bag system
A sorter bag system from Dürkopp Fördertechnik has helped a French distributor meet its 48 hour dispatch promise.
articleDedicated eCommerce storage & pick operation
SSI Schaefer has provided NBTY Europe (parent company of Holland & Barrett) with an automated system comprising a two-tier mezzanine and mesh-deck pallet racking to revolutionise its capabilities within the eCommerce market.
newsIncreasing the flexibility of click and collect
MetaPack Group and InPost have joined forces in a bid to carve out a niche in the competitive UK click and collect market.
newsYodel fails to turn a profit in latest results
Yodel has conceded that it is not making a profit as its latest round of financial results (to June 2014) were delivered.
newsAmazon asked to assess insect invasion risks
GMB, the union for staff at Amazon, is calling on the company to urgently conduct a risk assessment of the dangers to the health and safety of staff and potential damage to the UK economy of insect invasion in wood and other packaging of goods imported from abroad.
articleHandle with care
Making the right choices in the warehouse can pay dividends in transit by lessening freight claims, says John Garner, sales manager, national accounts at Ambassador Antalis.
articleFast order picking
eCommerce presents interesting opportunities, but there are also risks which are difficult to assess. Getting intralogistics right can be key to profitability.
articleHandling outbound and inbound items
VanRiet’s IQ-Grid automated handling solution is bi-directional, meaning it can be used for build orders and handle returns.
articleAsda maximises cube
SDI Group has won a multi-million pound contract with George at Asda to expand capacity at the clothing brand’s Brackmills regional distribution centre in Northampton.
newsJohn Lewis extends click and collect nationwide
CollectPlus has completed the national roll-out of its click & collect service for John Lewis.
articlePutting the fancy into voice tech
Fancy dress costume retailer Smiffy’s opted for Voxware’s Cloud Voice Management Suite (VMS) to increase fulfilment efficiency, boost safety and train seasonal staff quicker.
productAn uplifting history
Including turntables for supermarket yards and bespoke military applications, there are few heavy lifting challenges not tackled by Movetech in its illustrious history.
articlePackaging integrity a priority
Xtegra’s Jonathan Jackson talks to HSS editor Simon Duddy about their mission to provide an integrated range of innovative tamper-evident and security packaging products under a single, recognisable brand.
newsFailed online deliveries to cost £771m this year
The overall cost of online delivery failure to UK retailers is expected to be £473 million this year, according to the IMRG Valuing Home Delivery Review 2014. If marketplace deliveries are added then this forecast rises to £771 million.
articleSuppliers must collaborate closely in retail supply chains
Sarah Windham-Luck, director of retail UK & Ireland at Office Depot says visibility of stock is paramount for modern-day retailers.
newsTIMCON challenges union’s Amazon call
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has challenged a claim by the union GMB that Amazon should investigate an ‘insect invasion’ in its packaging.
articleExtra quiet distribution truck
DAF has developed the CF Silent for urban distribution during the evenings and at night.
articlePouch above your weight
The MonaLisa hanging pouch system from SDI Group allows sortation of both hanging items and flat goods simultaneously, making it ideal for multichannel fashion retailers wishing to combine several elements of an order.
