productRenovotec acquires Spirit Data Capture
The supply chain technology company is Renovotec’s fourth acquisition since 2013, and the expanded company will have a turnover of £25 million.
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productNew sales manager for Synergy Logistics
Synergy Logistics – the company behind the award-winning SnapFulfil warehouse management system (WMS) – has appointed a new sales manager in the UK.
articleMajor 3PL launches IT tool to boost labour productivity
XPO Logistics has expanded its XPO Smart technology suite with proprietary analytics in a bid to to optimise fulfillment.
productBöwe Systec acquires majority stake in Red Ledge
Böwe Systec has taken a majority stake in UK software engineering and automation supply chain specialist Red Ledge, which has joined the Böwe Systec Group.
articleLast chance to tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Tell us about the Warehouse of the Future… and take the chance to win £100 in Amazon Vouchers.
articleTop notch seminars on show
John Munnelly, head of operations at John Lewis & Partners will present on Automation – a journey or a destination? at the next Warehouse Technology Group Live event in Manchester on June 5.
productSpending on AR in warehousing to soar to over US$23 Billion by 2025
ABI Research predicts busy warehouses will use digital tools as a stand-in for more expensive automation to help fulfil higher order volumes.
articleIntelligent storage system
Extensive automation from SSI Schaefer for automotive component supplier Brose leads to highly dynamic production and a forklift free factory.
articleDistress signals that mean you may need a WMS
ProSKU outlines 23 pointers that tell you why you need a WMS.
productRobotic warehouse cart launches as aid to pickers
The fulfilment cart from Synergy is designed to boost pick rates without a major operational overhaul.
product3PL boosts visibility
Road haulage and warehousing firm Fagan & Whalley has unveiled details of a new partnership at its state-of-the-art 30,000 pallet capacity distribution centre in Burnley.
productMachine learning boosts WMS
JDA has launched a warehouse tasking tool to intelligently optimise tasks in real-time.
productTouchWMS helps optimise productivity
The TouchWMS power-picking Control Centre is said to deliver proven productivity increases of 50% is now supported by real time graphical KPI screens.
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.
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.
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.
