articlePocket sorter picks it easy
German casual fashion brand BRAX installed the Pick-it-Easy Pocket solution from KNAPP at its site last year.
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newsVan traffic could double by 2040 says FTA report
Van traffic is predicted to rise at twice the rate of cars and almost double by 2040, the Freight Transport Association has said in The Logistics Report 2014.
articleClever use of space key as Kuehne + Nagel serves top UK fashion brand
SEC Storage has installed a space optimised storage and pick system for Kuehne + Nagel, to help the 3PL serve the needs of a top fashion brand. HSS editor Simon Duddy speaks to the team involved.
newsCollectPlus expansion has Post Office in its sights
The click & collect specialist plans to grow its store network by 33% this year, to 7,500 stores.
articleClick&Pick unlocks the potential of e-fulfilment
E-commerce and omni-channel sales are dramatically changing the relationship between retailers and customers. Sales channels are constantly developing, and with them, the intralogistics challenges of meeting the expectations of consumers.
productOmni-channel fulfillment
Retailer Hat World has commissioned Swisslog to install a state-of-the-art Omni-channel order fulfillment and storage system, at its central distribution centre in Indianapolis.
newsASOS appoints Clipper to ship to China from Yorkshire
International online fashion retailer ASOS has appointed Clipper to fulfil orders for its recently launched China operation.
articleInnovation and tight cost management key to last mile
LCP Consulting says those that innovate for consumer convenience in the last mile with a close eye on channel profitability will be the ultimate winners.
articleBendy Boom updated
Vehicle loader and conveyor manufacturer Sovex launched a new compact version of its award winning Bendy Boom at CeMAT.
articleThe longest last mile is Sunday delivery
The recently privatised Royal Mail has announced it will make parcel deliveries on Sundays.
newsTesco awards Clipper 5 year fashion fulfilment contract
Clipper Logistics has been awarded a 5-year contract extension with Tesco. In addition to Clipper’s existing e-fulfilment solutions for the retailer, the deal is to include the development of additional services to support the growth of their online clothing business.
newsWarehouse door developed to speed up parcel movement
The rise of online shopping and the increased demand for parcel deliveries is a trend that is set to continue across Europe. In the UK, the Royal Mail is predicting that by 2023 UK parcel deliveries will reach 2.3 billion items a year.
productLogistics professionals described as rock stars
Delegates at the annual CILT conference were told if online fulflillment is the new rock ‘n’ roll then logistics professionals are the rock stars of this booming sphere of the economic landscape.
articleLB Foster mechanises fashion returns at Clipper’s Selby DC
LB Foster Materials Handling has completed a major contract for Clipper Logistics at its Selby distribution centre.
newsASOS bounces back quickly from warehouse fire
Online fashion retailer ASOS has re-opened its website and is taking orders after a weekend fire forced the website to close and orders to cease.
articleMove to goods-to-person
Automated warehousing provider TGW has implemented an integrated logistics solution for Danish multi-label fashion retailer Bestseller.
newsSprinklers ‘probably saved ASOS warehouse from being destroyed’ says Fire Brigade
Fire officers say sprinklers were key to limiting the spread of a major fire at the ASOS warehouse near Barnsley.
articleAutomated returns handling
Mail order businesses are established. Perhaps they can teach online retail firms how to handle returns efficiently? Beumer Group has experience managing returns with both mail order and online retailers.
productDHL to revamp UK operations
The DHL Express division has unveiled a major expansion plan investing £156 million primarily at its East Midlands Airport and Heathrow hubs.
articleSpanish supermarket’s fresh food philosophy
Supermarket Head of Logistics explains how the need for fresh food has driven the installation of an automated order picking solution from Cimcorp.
