productAldi opens new Northern DC
The new facility in Bolton encompasses 611,250 sq ft of warehousing and offices and replaces a smaller site in Middleton.
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newsHome Retail Group directors accept Sainsbury’s bid
The proposed acquisition is valued at approximately £1.2 billion and subject to approval from regulators.
productFastlane predicts Christmas Day deliveries
Delivery firm Fastlane International says radical fulfilment plans need to be developed now to meet growing public expectations this year.
productFlexible automated solution for E-commerce
The innovative ILS 2100 from Schönenberger Systeme tackles a wide variety of handling challenges in the complex and fast-moving Omni-channel retail setting.
productJohn Lewis models Magna Park 3 DC
Retailer uses modelling and simulation tool CLASS from Cirrus Logistics for facility focused on larger items requiring 2-man deliveries.
articleApple and Beaverbrooks gift delivery tested
Delivery experts Electio carried out market research on gift delivery from two well known luxury retailers – Apple and Beaverbrooks – and asks how damaging can poor delivery be?
articleStreamline packaging to save space
As consumer shopping habits change, the need for warehouses is growing and space is becoming increasingly valuable. Revamping your packaging could help you maximise space, says Antalis.
articleThe bubble wrap revolution
Mirella Andriano, European business manager at Sealed Air outlines how bubble wrap had a dramatic impact on retail transit packaging.
articleForkless environments: Myth or reality?
Counterbalance forklift trucks have been the king of materials handling for decades. This year, for example, it is 60 years since the launch of the first Toyota forklift, the Toyota LA. However, as technology and operations innovate and develop there will continue to be changes to the equipment and processes used not only the UK but around the world.
articlePowered picking trolley
The optimised KT3 drive order picking trolley from Wanzl with mobile power supply helps convey heavy loads without the need for physical strength.
article3PL revamps direct-to-consumer fulfilment
Due to a substantial increase in business at its Hams Hall site near Birmingham, key 3PL arvato revamped its handling capability.
articleNew system sorts a broad range of items
The new Rota-Sorter from Beumer Group is a sortation system that can handle different types of items such as bags, polypacks or packages.
articleAvoid packing line bottlenecks
While Werma is a relative newcomer to the logistics market, it has already made huge strides and counts M&S, Tesco, Morrison’s and Amazon among its customers, as UK MD Simon Adams tells HSS editor Simon Duddy.
articleFast doors for deep freeze areas
Efaflex high-speed doors have been installed with a major frozen food processor and distributor who supply two of the largest high street supermarkets.
articleHelp track returns
You can use WMS to track returns and attach important attributes to each item, says Esther Dutton from MACS Software.
articleInternational prospects
A start-up online retailer has used FedEx to give it international reach as sales boom.
articleTackling out-of-stocks
Tesco is using an RFID solution from SML to reduce out-of-stocks and deliver new levels of customer service on its apparel brand F&F. HSS editor Simon Duddy caught up with the SML team to discuss the deployment of the technology and what it means for greater use of RFID in the retail supply chain.
articleAuction option
Utilise technology to tackle the logistical nightmare of liquidated stock, says Howard Rosenberg, CEO of B-Stock Solutions
articleAn emerging CSR issue
Vicky Brock, CEO of Clear Returns feels returns should be firmly on the CSR agenda.
articleEyes on the prize
Retailers are facing unprecedented disruption to their business model as the habits of online shoppers turn paradigms on their heads. HSS editor Simon Duddy asks if technology that enhances supply chain visibility can help companies come out on top in this challenging time?
