newsMore power to logistics
SSE Energy Solutions has been appointed to design and install power infrastructure at significant new logistics sites across the country.
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articleSeafood 3PL makes the most of freezer capacity
A combination of pedestrian stacker and automated racking helped a 3PL specialising in the transport of frozen food maximise space.
productLower carbon insulated panels unveiled
KINGSPAN HAS launched the QuadCore LEC range of lower embodied carbon insulated panels.
newsAmazon to close three UK warehouses
The supply chain reorganisation will see Amazon close three warehouses in the UK, putting 1,200 jobs at risk.
productSmart use of warehousing
A MAJOR Bis Henderson Space customer is expanding its operation in the north of England by leasing a unit at Onward Holdings’s popular Langthwaite Business Park on the edge of South Kirkby in West Yorkshire.
newsShortage Occupation List appeal
THE UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has co-ordinated a joint campaign with other industry trade bodies to highlight to government, in the context of the upcoming Shortage Occupation List (SOL) review, the critical labour shortages being suffered by the warehousing and logistics sector.
newsSustainable warehouse extension
WALKER LOGISTICS plans to begin work on the development of its new 125,000 sq ft warehouse at Membury, Berkshire.
productBusiness rates rise challenged
THE UK Warehousing Association has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, voicing its Members’ concerns about sharp rises in business rates.
productMiTek tops UK mezzanine market
The latest report on the mezzanine market by leading industry analyst, Plimsoll reveals MiTek as the UK’s top supplier for the seventh consecutive year.
news12-year-old fan enjoys festive day out at AO’s logistics HQ
A young boy from Gloucestershire recently enjoyed a special day out at online electricals retailer AO.
productChiltern Cold Storage strengthens after contract wins
TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED logistics specialists Chiltern Cold Storage has recently ordered 12 new specialist forklift trucks from MHE partner UniCarriers.
newsSt Modwen acquires Hatfield DC
The logistics developer has acquired a c.170,000 sq ft cross-docked distribution centre in Hatfield.
articleStrategic warehouse for consumer goods manufacturer
AR Racking has kitted out a strategic warehouse in France for Japanese firm Iris Ohyama.
productNew spec builds with strong ESG credentials
Panattoni has begun speculatively developing 1.3 million sq ft of logistics space, which will include the UK’s largest-ever speculative logistics building, in Avonmouth, Bristol.
producteComm entrepreneurs up their intralogistics game
Furniturebox, established by Monty and Dan in 2015 at the age of 17, operated from their old warehouse at Mere in Wiltshire, until September 17, when they opened a new facility in Chippenham.
newsHSS to rebrand as Logistics Matters
HANDLING AND Storage Solutions (HSS) magazine will rebrand as Logistics Matters from January 2023 to better cover the wide range of challenges facing the world of materials handling, supply chain, warehousing and logistics.
productA guide to safely transporting glass panes
Storing and transporting glass can be tricky. And getting it wrong can be costly.
productFashion group kits out warehouse
NC Nielsen, strategic distributor of AR Racking’s storage systems, has equipped DK Company’s new warehouse.
productJust-in-time solution for steel fabricators
PD Ports is supporting customer Barrett Steel through a period of growth with the build of a 200,000 sq ft dedicated steel distribution centre at its Groveport site in North Lincolnshire.
productSME manufacturers holding high inventory levels suggests report
New industry data reveals that manufacturers are holding double the amount of stock compared to pre-pandemic levels.
