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productLeading OEMs prepare for Cold Chain Hub 2024
ALMOST 40 exhibitors have now signed up for Cold Chain Hub 2024, the UK event dedicated to the cold storage and distribution sector.
productBetter workforce management and significant cost saving
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED logistics firm Buffaload has achieved 1% off payroll cost with the implementation of HFX’s Imperago Time & Attendance and Rostering system, representing a saving of around £105,000 per annum.
articleAvoid demurrage fees with on-demand warehousing
DEMURRAGE FEES are charged when the unloading of shipping containers exceeds the agreed timeframe, typically around three days after discharge. These fees are calculated per cubic metre for each day beyond the initial grace period, leading to rapidly increasing costs, particularly for large shipments awaiting movement.
newsNHS opens major new DC in the North West
A new NHS Supply Chain regional distribution centre that will support 115 NHS Trusts is now fully operational.
newsEuropa Warehouse announces multiple contract wins
Despite volatile economic conditions recently due to labour shortages and rising costs, Europa Warehouse has secured thirteen new customers and gained over £11 million worth of additional revenue, in the past six months.
articleA bit of practical help
Working in warehousing can be a frustrating exercise, but you are not alone. The Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event provides a great opportunity to network and learn, and ultimately improve operations. Our Coventry event on June 20 attracted over 400 attendees who benefited from a packed seminar programme and bustling exhibition area with more than 50 suppliers.
productUnipart deploys visibility platform DexoryView
THE 3PL has implemented the technology to provide real-time visibility of its warehouse operations at its Nuneaton site.
productAdvanced metal storage added to high-bay warehouse
SEW-EURODRIVE, a drives manufacturer, has installed an advanced storage and sawing system in a new high-bay warehouse integrated into a recently extended, 62,000 sq m production facility in Graben-Neudorf, southwest Germany.
articleRegistration has opened for Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
The first speakers have been announced for Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester, a one-day, free-to-attend conference dedicated to addressing operational challenges in warehousing and logistics.
articleNow is the time…
Peak planning starts earlier every year and to help you formulate your plans, Logistics Matters has gathered expert opinions to highlight the key issues you should be considering.
productAdding racking spaces
AR RACKING has carried out a major project for Icestar, a major actor in the storage and logistics sector of frozen and refrigerated products in Chile and in Latin America.
productSustainability initiative gathers momentum
THE MOVE to -15°C, a sustainability initiative dedicated to cutting carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain, has more than doubled its membership since its launch at COP28.
articleFreight forwarder maximises warehouse space
Hemisphere Freight Services has maximised the storage space at its new warehouse in Suffolk thanks to a turnkey solution designed and delivered by Toyota Material Handling UK.
productSportswear brand invests in drone and AI driven inventory management
The Swiss retailer On is collaborating with robots and AI firm Verity with the aim of enhancing supply chain efficiency and precision.
productYusen collaborates with Dexory
Yusen Logistics has implemented a global visibility platform, DexoryView from Dexory.
articleBMW automates warehouse for spare parts delivery
Inther Group has provided conveyor systems, automated small parts warehousing with shuttles, and ergonomically tailored order-picking stations to drive faster delivery of spare parts with enhanced quality and dependability.
newsJS Davidson buys cold storage arm of GXO Logistics UK
THE PETERBOROUGH-based firm has taken over the Spalding warehouse, which has 6,500 of frozen pallet spaces and 15 members of staff being TUPE’d across to JS Davidson.
productGreggs provides more detail on new frozen site
GREGGS HAS chosen Swisslog as integration partner for the facility in Derby.
articleModelling a way forward
Handling solution delivers high levels of storage density combined with easy accessibility for cleaning product supplier.
