articleAutomate processes to keep up with fast delivery
Descartes has launched the pixi* eCommerce WMS in the UK, which does not require a high level of mechanical automation in the warehouse to have an impact.
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productExploiting Industry 4.0
So, what exactly is it all about? Can I go out and buy Industry 4.0? Is it a tightly written specification of what Industrial organisation is supposed to look like?
productVoice partnership unveiled
Leaders in voice-directed work within their markets, Voiteq, headquartered in the UK and Voice Interface Design (VoiceID), headquartered in Australia, have announced a partnership enabling both companies to offer multinational solutions and support to customers throughout Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
productIntegrated RFID cable ties
Smartrac has announced its Ratch tag product line, the first RFID-enabled cable ties with fully integrated RFID tags.
productSeamless WMS and ERP integration
Synergy Logistics, providers of the award-winning Snapfulfil WMS, announced today that the Snapfulfil Cloud WMS for NetSuite SuiteApp has achieved “Built for NetSuite” status.
productNew UK MD for Manhattan Associates
The IT firm has appointed Craig Summers to lead and manage all aspects of Manhattan’s UK business.
articleCrystal ball gazing
Take a look at the future and you find our what is important now – eCommerce, concerns about finite warehouse space, Brexit, automation and robots et al – the following Special Report give managers an insight into the challenges that are here now and on the horizon, with some ideas as to how you may plan for them.
productUser group finds its voice
Voiteq hosted its seventh annual Voice User Group at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, on Tuesday June 20. Attended by customers, prospects, partners and industry thought-leaders from around the world, the event is said to be the largest of its kind and welcomed over 150 guests.
productWire manufacturer revamps stock management
Webster and Horsfall, a 297-year-old Birmingham company at the forefront of wire manufacturing, has transformed its stock taking with a new stock management system from mobile computer solutions provider Portech Systems.
product3D images taken with single snapshot
SICK has launched the Visionary-T, its first robust, industrial imaging camera to capture high-resolution 3D data with a single ‘snapshot’, whether the object is stationary or moving.
productEasier online data services
Machine and systems engineers using automation technology from Lenze can now create online data services very easily.
articleSwisslog releases software platform to get the most out of automation
The software is called SynQ – Synchronised Intelligence, and is the next generation of its proven warehouse management software platform, WM 6.
productSynergy celebrates official opening of global HQ in the UK
Synergy Logistics’ staff, customers, suppliers and partners gathered on Friday 14th July to celebrate the official opening of the company’s new global headquarters.
productCall for action system
AndonSPEED incorporating WIN from Werma is a wireless andon light call for action system to optimise warehouse and logistics processes.
productCoding in dusty environments
The reliability and ability of the Linx IJ355 outer case coder to operate in dusty conditions have made the printer an efficient solution for Serbian-based Strauss Adriatic, part of the international Strauss Group and one of the largest coffee producers in the Balkans.
articleDHL Supply Chain launches ‘smart warehouses’
The logistics provider has launched Internet of Things cockpits at three smart warehouses in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland.
articleExtreme sports retailer boosts global fulfilment
Online action sports retailer, Freestyle Xtreme, has implemented the Snapfulfil cloud warehouse management system to drive efficiencies in its global fulfilment operation.
articleConsider middleware to boost productivity
Faster, simpler and more affordable, middleware is a game-changer for the industry argues Renovotec managing director Richard Gilliard.
articleWarehouse staff shortages make automation an imperative
Staff shortages are making the role of automation even more important in the logistics and supply chain sectors, a leading sector expert has claimed.
productThe online retail revolution – view from the inside
Retail logistics has been on a rollercoaster ride for years with the advent of eCommerce. Neil Adcock, Consulting Partner at Bis Henderson Consulting was there throughout the transformation working for 3PLs. He tells HSS editor Simon Duddy his story of a fast-changing market.
