newsXPO Logistics rebuffs claims of worker mistreatment
Online news firm Buzzfeed carried out an investigation into the Barnsley warehouse of online fashion retailer ASOS, which is run by XPO Logistics, claiming poor treatment of workers.
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articleState of play – a look at the conveying industry
Handling & Storage solutions editor Simon Duddy talks to Steve Graham, MD of Conveyor Systems Ltd (CSL) about the state of play in the conveyor sector.
articleTop storage safety lessons
Presentations from ASDA, John Lewis, Weetabix and Travis Perkins are among the highlights at a key upcoming storage safety conference.
articleDense storage for frozen goods facility
At the end of April 2016, Witron received the order from Spanish food retailer Mercadona to design and implement a new fully automated frozen goods logistics centre at its site in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
articleKey influences
An industry review with Interroll Managing Director Chris Middleton, looking at some of the key influences in designing conveyors and components.
productForever21 switches readers
Forever 21 is said to have saved $1 million after switching from laser scanners to image-based ID readers from Cognex.
productWhat Sports Direct must learn about running a warehouse
Maintaining a positive relationship with the workforce is one of the keys to optimum warehouse efficiency for any logistics services company, says William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics.
newsSainsbury’s warehouse worker killed at St Helens DC
Police officers were called to the centre on Hall Wood Avenue by employees reporting a colleague had been involved in an incident with a fork lift truck.
productUKWA launches Warehouse Manager qualification
In collaboration with Logistics Learning Alliance (LLA), the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has developed and launched a new Warehouse Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
productTouch3PL WMS launches
International supply chain solutions provider TouchPath is launching a multilingual, user-defined 3PL (third party logistics) solution.
productHome delivery firm to implement automated picking
Home delivery firm Riverford Organic Farmers has awarded a contract to supply a new automated picking system to Japanese firm Daifuku.
productPrepare for Peak and beyond
Service provider Datatrade believes that investing in the bigger picture and gaining far greater visibility of their assets would enable retailers and logistics firms to better prepare for huge shopping spikes like Black Friday and Christmas.
productDPD invests £10m in DC and 4 depots for Peak
DPD has invested over £10m in a new distribution centre in Dunstable and new depots in Bicester, London’s Park Royal, Goole and Aberdeen.
productSavoye targets UK partners in growth strategy
French warehouse automation specialist Savoye intends to further strengthen its position in the international market by launching a partnership strategy.
productNerak launches spiral conveyor range
A leader in vertical elevation solutions, Nerak Wiese, is launching a range of spiral conveyors.
productFear of 3PL transition among online retailers ‘misguided’
According to William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics, online retailers continue to employ under-performing fulfilment services partners for far longer than they should because of a misguided fear that switching to another supplier will result in a hiatus when customer orders will go unfulfilled.
productBrexit may require greater warehouse capacity in the UK
Despite the lack of detail of what Brexit means for business or the population at large, it is imperative that we start thinking about and planning for the ‘New World’ of UK Plc says Andrew Blatherwick, chairman at RELEX Solutions.
articleBoots places major double deck trailer order
Transdek UK has secured a major order from Boots UK for 60 fixed double deck Wedge trailers, which are expected to generate significant savings for the retailer relative to its stepframe double deck fleet.
articleNext day overtakes economy
Online retail landmark as more orders are taken using ‘next day’ delivery rather than ‘economy’ for first time.
productBudget supermarket chain invests in automated picking
Norwegian food retailer REMA 1000 awarded Witron an order for kitting out a distribution centre in Norway.
