productEmbrace the Common Assessment Standard
CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, is encouraging the construction industry to embrace the new Common Assessment Standard following the announcement of a data-sharing agreement.
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articleStorage capacity up 40% at Focus International
SEC Storage has designed and installed a future proofed, multi-tier picking structure solution at Focus International providing a 40% increase in storage capacity.
articleMassive global warehouse boom predicted
A CONSULTANCY has predicted a growth of 28,500 warehouses worldwide but sees most of this growth outside Europe and the USA.
productGogglebox TV star takes new role with BiGDUG
Ex-Gogglebox star Tom Malone Junior has landed a humorous new role following his six-year stint on the Channel 4 show.
productAR Racking reconfigures Great Bear’s Nottingham warehouse
“The Great Bear warehouse in Nottingham required a brand new racking solution accompanied by some layout modifications to transform it into a more flexible operating facility,” explained Culina Group capital projects director Andrew Collinson. “We are delighted to have entrusted AR Racking and to now have a warehouse with capacity fully optimised.”
newsCrossbay acquires €60m French last-mile logistics portfolio
The pan-European urban logistics platform acquired a fully-let €60m portfolio of nine properties located across France in an off-market transaction.
productWhitbread opens warehouse in Germany
The hospitality group said the new facility is delivering benefits to its business with key products not being delayed on motorways and ports.
productYorkshire manufacturer eyes new markets
Knaresborough-based storage and handling manufacturer, Craven & Co, is set to expand into new markets during 2021.
articleSmall parts picking integrated with pallet racking
Getting the most out of your warehouse space is more important than ever.
productMore fresh products
CAPRABO, SUPERMARKET chain Eroski Group’s distribution chain, commissioned AR Racking to fit out its strategic and new logistics platform located in the Free Zone (Barcelona).
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.
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.
