articleAdaptable antenna takes to curves
Harting has developed an RFID antenna designed for use with space constricted belt conveyors and can map curved tracks.
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articleMind the gap
Beumer Group has introduced TrayDeck, a solution that aims to help warehouse managers close the gaps between trays on high-speed tilt-tray sorters.
newsAsda UK service contract part of bumper warehouse automation orders for Vanderlande
Vanderlande has confirmed that it has won orders to the value of €400 million for its integrated solutions in the warehouse automation market.
articleIMRG sees mild October pointing to bumper Black Friday
The early warning signs suggest we could be in for a bumper Black Friday, says IMRG’s Andrew Starkey. But has the warehousing and logistics industry got the capability to successfully deliver?
productSwisslog to implement a second AutoStore system for Manor
For the second time in two years, Switzerland’s leading department store chain Manor has commissioned Swisslog to plan and complete a Click&Pick project.
newsThe Peak – who’s hiring?
The UK supply chain is gearing up for the Black Friday and Christmas Peak by taking on an unprecedented number of temporary workers.
newsWarehouse challenges have severe impact on Matalan
Retailer saw earnings nose-dive after warehouse move led to massive stock backlog.
articleResearch finds RFID market exceeds $10bn milestone in 2015
RFID is thriving, reaching total sales of $10.1bn in 2015 with a large scope ahead for continued roll-out in many established markets and growth in new markets.
productHard times for UK metal industry but aluminium frame buildings still a hit
It is more than disheartening to hear about the collapse of the UK’s once mighty steel industry, says temporary building supplier Aganto.
articleWho’s hiring? PMP on warehouse recruitment drive
PMP Recruitment is seeking 18,000 temporary picking and packing warehouse workers as retail and distribution gears up for Christmas.
articleThe rise of click & collect
Online retail is a sector that’s hugely reliant on technology in order to function effectively and efficiently. Consequently, there is an awful lot of jargon that we in the industry become used to and assume everyone understands says Andrew Starkey, head of e-fulfilment, IMRG.
articleAmazon treats DC floor to adapt to VNA configuration
When one of Amazon’s distribution centres in the North of England adapted a section of wide aisle racking to very narrow aisle, they needed a floor suitable for the change.
articleStep it up
A fast growing and innovative pure play retailer upped the IT ante to allow it to offer third party eCommerce fulfilment services.
articleBuild stable mixed stacks
Witron’s Automated Case System (ACS) allows users to stack cartons, crates, plastic totes, wooden boxes etc as they react to retail challenges.
articleAsda doubles productivity
Axiom GB has designed and completed an automated packing and dispatch solution for Asda Stores at Clipper Logistics’ Boughton facility in Nottinghamshire.
articleHome Bargains installs 15 double deck lifts at RDC
Transdek UK has fulfilled a major order to supply 15 double deck lifts, and ancillary equipment, at a new Southern regional distribution centre (RDC) for TJ Morris, the Home Bargains retailer.
articleAmazon treats DC floor to adapt to VNA configuration
When one of Amazon’s distribution centres in the North of England adapted a section of wide aisle racking to very narrow aisle, they needed a floor suitable for the change.
articleComfy Quilts IT investment boosts stock visibility
Pillow and duvet manufacturer, Comfy Quilts is implementing the Snapfulfil SaaS WMS to provide inventory visibility and control across its retail and wholesale warehousing operations, including a new 110,000 sq ft facility at Stakehill Industrial Estate in Manchester.
productUPS to build £120m sortation centre at London Gateway
The 32,000 sq m package sorting and delivery facility at the DP World London Gateway logistics site is one of the company’s largest infrastructure investments outside of the USA.
newsWarehousing and logistics is booming says BNP Paribas
Warehousing and logistics businesses have grown by 24% in just one year, with turnover hitting £11.8 billion, up from £9.5 billion last year as the online shopping revolution picks up pace, according to BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions.
