product£220m deal
Proseal, a leading provider of tray sealing technology to the food industry, is to be acquired by Chicago-based JBT Corporation for approximately £220m.
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productDiscounts on handhelds at Multimodal
Renovotec is to run an on-stand ‘buy or rent’, discount-driven promotion for Zebra’s latest Android products at Multimodal.
productWorkforce Connect
Why have 2 systems to do 1 job, if you’re in a busy warehouse environment communication is imperative to maximise employees’ time?
productTackling the ‘Amazon Effect’ head on
With Amazon recently raising the bar even higher by pledging to fulfil orders within a one day delivery window, the way we do business has changed forever, says SnapFulfil MD, Tony Dobson.
articleDematic rolls out formidable software framework
Order fulfillment has become hugely complex. To cope, the warehouse needs to become intelligent to deliver, says Ian Abbott, head of software solutions, Dematic Northern Europe.
articleHandheld built for the on-demand economy
Zebra has released the rugged Android-based MC9300 mobile computer and TC8300 touch computer.
productVoice software said to boost accuracy by 50%
Honeywell says its new voice-directed productivity software, Guided Work Solutions, is allowing fast-paced distribution centres to improve productivity by up to 35% and accuracy by up to 50%.
articleFast growing market
The future of the UK’s fast expanding subscription box market (subcom) looks bright if trends in the US are anything to go by – according to a new State of Subscription Commerce survey.
product3D warehouse 5G commerce – Tomorrow’s Warehouse predictions
We predict a mix of familiar headaches and new opportunities in the warehouse of the future. Lack of space is still a major concern, and unlikely to go away, while barely noticed new tech such as 5G may have a much bigger impact than anticipated.
productExcellent contrast delivered
A Linx 8900 Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printer featuring the company’s specially-developed Linx Yellow pigmented ink 1039 has proved the ideal coding solution for a leading Slovenian rubber profiles manufacturer.
productCard Factory invests in voice picking
Wakefield-based Card Factory has selected VoiteQ to implement its new VoiceMan warehouse execution system.
productReduce bottlenecks with new order picking system
Kardex has introduced FramePick4Wholesale – an efficient goods-to-person solution that enables wholesale companies to reduce the distances walked in their warehouses by as much as 65%.
producteCommerce predicted to generate ‘57000 new warehouses by 2025’
ABI Research says 57,000 more warehouses will be in operation than in 2018.
articleSeminars to tackle the next generation of supply chain challenges
Speakers will address the critical developments driving change across the supply chain sector during a series of free-to-attend seminars taking place across four days at IMHX 2019.
articlePostcards from the Edge
A new Mobility Edge device from Honeywell is said to offer long operational lifecycle combined with best-in-class ruggedness.
productTiny TiMs plug the AGV low-risk safety gap
SICK has launched the first 2D LiDAR sensors safety-certified to PL b, specifically designed to plug a gap for lower-risk applications where safety-rated integration is needed in small, low-speed Automated Guided Vehicles and Carts, service robots or collaborative robots.
productWireless people verification system to launch
International supply chain solutions provider TouchPath is launching ‘Touch Facility Evacuation and Verification’, a system that uses Active RFID (radio frequency identification) badge-and-reader technology to record and track personnel entering, leaving and using the warehouse.
articleSoftware automation can help tackle the ‘Amazon effect’
The Amazon effect has changed retail and its supply chains, meaning ever faster responsiveness is a priority. SnapFulfil MD Tony Dobson argues investment in software automation can help.
article‘Made-to-order’ delivery demands drive innovative solution
Automated shuttle warehouse to be a key part of an integrated logistics solution for components firm.
productRolling discount on rugged mobile hardware
Renovotec is addressing anticipated 2019 and 2020 demand trends with a rolling 25% discount on rental rates for its rugged mobile hardware.
