articleFor many, 2014 was the year that internet fulfillment broke and the optimism generated by rising online retail volumes soured as the cost of fulfillment spiralled out of control. We talk to LCP Consulting to get some idea of what happened and what lies in store for the future.
newsJohn Lewis has announced that it will open a new distribution centre (DC) in Milton Keynes, to support the growth of its Omni-channel business in both shops and online.
articleAutomation specialists, Swisslog, is to deliver its newly developed order fulfilment system for DB Schenker Logistics in Arlandastad, Sweden.
articleDHL has carried out a pilot project testing smart glasses and augmented reality picking in a warehouse in the Netherlands.
articleThis year’s Delivery Conference hammered home the message of how central fulfillment and deliveries are to the success of the Omni-channel Retail Revolution. One key question was the extent to which retailers and carriers should collaborate. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleFigures from the recent IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index indicate that the 2014 festive season was a disappointing one for retailers. DX director Paul Doble explains.
articleVoiteq MD Isabel McCabe offers advice to grocery retailers and fashion brands alike as online sales drive business changes.
productCrown Lift Trucks recently gained its fourth award for the GPC 3000 order picker with QuickPick Remote by winning its 14th Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
productHermes Fulfilment, an Otto Group company that manages all services along the supply chain for European distance dealers at its four own logistics centres, introduced a master plan on climate protection in 2006.
articleWe hear from the venture capitalist, the company MD and the administrator that wound up City Link, as they explain why the courier failed.
newsAfter reporting a record year of sales in the UK market in 2014, SEKO Logistics is opening a branch in Felixstowe to support its global freight forwarding and FBS (fulfilment by SEKO) logistics operations.
articleHome shopping channel QVC approached Newland Conveyors to implement the automatic loading of cartons into its trailers.
articleVocollect explores what impact the rise of Omni-channel Retail will have on the warehouse and on 3PLs.
articleThe retail logistics industry is evolving and, consequently, so is warehouse and loading bay equipment. The continued rise in online shopping and consumer expectations for faster delivery, mean businesses are opting for the latest technology and equipment that offer greater flexibility for more efficient, streamlined operations.
newsSainsbury’s is rolling out a new service to allow customers to pick up the shopping they’ve ordered online from store.
articleYale Europe Materials Handling introduces the new MP Series Pedestrian Powered Pallet truck which offers enhanced productivity capabilities and a smoother and more efficient operator experience.
articleTGW has installed an automated warehousing solution with 7.5km of conveyor equipment over five floors to ensure the shipping of up to 7,500 packages per hour for Chinese 3PL and e-commerce specialist CNSS.
articleLeading automation specialists, Swisslog, will present latest technology aimed at eCommerce order fulfilment at the eDelivery 2015 exhibition.
articleLogistex has signed an agreement with Norway’s Hatteland to be one of the official distributors of the AutoStore automated warehouse system in the UK.
articleA survey carried out by logistics IT supplier Honeywell has found that 40% of shoppers are willing to pay for the ‘perfect delivery’, that is a delivery that happens when and where they choose.
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