productMobile building stores wind turbine parts for Siemens
The repair of wind turbine generators involves transporting damaged components long distances to repair workshops.
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articleAutomated high-bay for food firm
Egemin Automation will soon start with the construction of a new automated high-bay warehouse for Belgian snack food producer Poco Loco.
productBudget supermarket chain invests in automated picking
Norwegian food retailer REMA 1000 awarded Witron an order for kitting out a distribution centre in Norway.
productSingapore snaps up European warehouse property fund
GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire logistics property firm P3 Logistic Parks will be acquired by from TPG Real Estate and its partner Ivanhoé Cambridge for €2.4 billion.
productNetwork Rail invests in plant storage
Network Rail has secured General Purpose Safety Stores from Safety Unlimited.
articleSports retailer benefits from sortation system
Automated handling of returns using KNAPP technology is a key feature of 3PL Fiege’s operation to serve its client, SportScheck.
articleSafety is SEMA’s burning issue
SEMA’s burning issue always has and always will be delivering on safety in storage says Matt Grierson, President of SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association.
productFaster picking of small parts from new Kardex vertical buffer
Kardex Remstar UK has launched the LR 35 Vertical Buffer Module as part of its new generation of its storage and picking systems.
articleMetal storage guidance updated
The Health & Safety Executive has published the second version of HSG246 Safety in the storage and handling of steel and other metal stock.
productISD Solutions opens Australian business
The UK specialist subcontractor in the design and construction of composite panel coldstore warehouses is a pioneer in single envelope clad rack solutions.
productOn-demand warehousing promises cost savings
Many aspects of logistics have been transformed by 21st century net-based applications, particularly in the fields of matching parties or ‘the sharing economy’.
newsCSCS logo to be displayed on special SEIRS card
The Storage Equipment Installers’ Registration Scheme (SEIRS) has been approved to operate as a Partner Card Scheme as it meets the requirements of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).
productWarehouse revamp contributes to difficult trading at Mothercare
The retailer saw sales drop in the six months to October 8, 2016, with its underlying loss rising from £6.1 million to £8.8m.
articleEnergy recovery added to automated storage system
KASTO has made its space-saving automated storage more energy efficient by building in an energy recovery system.
product467000 sq ft Sharpness development gets planning nod
Howard Tenens has been successful in securing planning permission for the potential further development of its Sharpness site in Gloucestershire. The move paves the way for a potential Bristol Gateway II.
productLevy may ‘put too much focus on apprenticeships’
Levy may push all government funding towards Apprenticeships to the detriment of other training, says David Coombes, founder and MD of Logistics Job Shop.
productWarehouse development in Slovakia’s Automotive Valley
Property firm Invest4SEE has announced the development of a 91,216 sq m warehouse in Slovakia.
productStoring sensitive equipment
A large energy supplier has turned to Herchenbach for a temporary building to store sensitive equipment.
productData loggers offer cold store reliability
Reliable monitoring and documentation are essential when it comes to supervising the safety and quality of delicate food products.
newsGMB slams Asos double standards on warehouse workers
A ‘huge disparity’ in the employment conditions offered to staff at the London HQ of online retailer Asos and its Yorkshire warehouse staff has been criticised by the GMB.
