productRobotics to power new DC for Amazon
Amazon will open a new fulfilment centre in Tilbury, Essex in 2017, creating more than 1,500 new permanent jobs.
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productDistillery blaze left 21-year-old worker engulfed in flames
A distillery in Oldbury has been fined after an employee was engulfed in flames in a fire that destroyed the warehouse and its contents. Firm receives heavy fine.
articleBook your place for Post Brexit food logistics forum
The 2016 Transfrigoroute International Annual General Meeting is set to be packed with debate and discussion, as it is the first opportunity for the industry to get together and review the impact of the Brexit vote.
newsCBRE launches Logistics Property Index
CBRE has today released a benchmark index tracking the investment performance of modern logistics stock across the UK.
productGetting tooled up
Wickens designed a storage solution providing organised storage and an efficient use of space for manufacturer Yamazaki Mazak UK.
productBrexit increasing enquiries says Smart-Space
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers and installers of temporary buildings has reported a significant increase in sales enquiries, resulting directly from the Brexit referendum earlier in the year.
productJohn Lewis to take on 3500 temps for Peak
John Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary staff to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
articleOpen up the space above
Customers seeking a cost effective method of adding picking tiers in tight warehouses can look at SSI Schaefer Multi-tier Shelving solutions.
articlePunch above your weight
Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems, looks at a storage solution that offers value for smaller operations.
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productStoring evidence crates
Avon & Somerset Police required a bespoke storage system that would maximise the available space for storing evidence crates whilst maintaining good working practices and safe, easy access. Capacity for 11,000 crates was required.
productMade to measure to your requirements
The MiniTec aluminium profile system is incredibly flexible and can be used for an almost limitless range of applications including machine frames, safety guards, workstations, conveyors, complete turn-key assembly lines and multi-axis positioning systems, not forgetting diverse equipment in the lifestyle/sports industries.
newsWarehouse fire kills at least 17 migrant workers
A fire at a printing warehouse in northern Moscow that killed at least 17 migrant workers on Saturday 27 August was triggered by a faulty electrical lamp, officials have said.
productHaulage firm signs up for Burnley Bridge site
Haulier Fagan & Whalley has secured a 92,000 sq ft unit at Burnley Bridge Business Park on a 10-acre site.
articleCombining existing and new building
The Heba-Fix building system allows for a seamless connection between an existing and new warehouse, tailored to specific customer requirements.
productAganto invests in staff
Temporary building specialists Aganto are putting their faith in the future of youth and the growth of the local area, by taking on an additional five members of staff, both office and site based.
articleClipper Logistics deploys automation to serve eComm clients
3PL Clipper Logistics used BS Handling Systems to boost fulfillment operations for its eCommerce fashion clients.
productGet your goody bags from Aganto at IMHX
Aganto, one of the UK’s leading temporary building suppliers, will be on hand to greet visitors at this year’s IMHX with a giveaway goody bag full of limited edition promotional gifts for any enquiry taken on the day.
productFSDF calls for future leaders in logistics
The FSDF is looking for young managers working within temperature-controlled food logistics to enter its 2016 Future Leader Award which recognises talented young professionals in the industry.
productDHL renews 20 year deal with Debenhams
Debenhams has renewed its multi-million pound contract with DHL to support its long-term omni-channel growth strategy.
