productWarehouse to be fast-tracked at London Gateway
DP WORLD will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility at London Gateway’s Logistics Park before the end of 2021.
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news‘Disappointing budget’ for logistics sector
Commenting on today’s budget, Peter Ward, CEO of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), has expressed disappointment that the Government has done little to support the warehousing and logistics sector, which has supported the economy through the global pandemic and is faced with the costs of massive transformational change.
productAutomated loading and unloading
THE POD maintains temperature integrity and loads and unloads quickly.
newsLeeds warehouse refurbished
Onward Holdings is open to offers for a refurbished warehouse the Yorkshire-based company recently acquired at the Cross Green Industrial Estate in Leeds.
newsPanel discussion: Are 3PLs on the same page as customers?
On Wednesday 3rd March, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) will be hosting a ‘virtual’ panel discussion with speakers from major logistics user brands to discuss the radical changes in retail.
newsManchester spec unit plan launched
Legal & General’s Industrial Property Investment Fund (IPIF) and PLP have announced the launch of Metro 190, a prime speculative logistics unit in Trafford Park, Manchester.
newsNew look for market leading publication
WESTERN BUSINESS Media, the publisher of Handling & Storage solutions magazine, has invested in a redesign of the UK’s leading print publication dedicated to material handling, logistics & the supply chain.
articleTake warehouse efficiency higher with machine learning
Harry Watts says machine learning is under-utilised in the warehouse but can bring considerable insights without a significant price-tag.
articleLooking for big wins
We asked a number of experts for their tips on minimising downtime. The result – a wealth of advice covering many aspects of work in the warehouse. Simon Duddy reports.
articleUnpick the profitability problem
The growth of online retail comes with a kick – it’s more expensive to fulfil than the store model. What can retailers do to logistics costs to boost margins? BearingPoint’s Stuart Higgins has some answers.
articleSEC Storage reaches new heights at RAJA UK
SEC Storage has designed and installed a space optimised storage solution at RAJA UK’s new warehouse facility leading to increased pick efficiency and impressive storage capacity that still offers 50% growth potential.
newsSteelwork complete on spec build
HARWORTH GROUP has completed the steel structure work for its 50,809 sq ft speculative development industrial unit at Logistics North.
newsGLP had record year in 2020
The global logistics property group signed leases for 244 million sq ft of warehousing, driven by record levels of renewal leases and e-commerce demand.
articleILG specifies storage system for multi-tier fulfilment
Outsourced fulfilment firm International Logistics Group (ILG), part of Yusen Logistics UK, has used the Whittan Group to fit out a warehouse near Gatwick.
newsFears for warehouse jobs after Arcadia acquired by ASOS
JOBS ARE under threat at the warehouses formerly run by the Arcadia group.
newsBoost for Pets at Home as planning for huge DC approved
PLANS HAVE been unanimously approved for a new state-of-the-art national storage and distribution centre in Staffordshire on behalf of the UK’s leading pet care business, Pets at Home.
productTrusted partners being recruited by MiTek Mezzanine Systems to meet European demand
With an established German office in Cologne, MiTek Mezzanine Systems can offer clients a seamless Brexit experience.
productHeavy duty cladded building
G-TEM, a manufacturer of metal automotive pressings and sub-assemblies, required heavy duty racking for the storage of press tools.
product11-day install at busy 3PL site
Howard Tenens carried out a request for quotes when specifying a new temporary building.
productWorker falls through warehouse roof
A COMMERCIAL maintenance company has been fined after a friend of the director suffered injuries to his torso when he fell through the roof of a warehouse.
