newsMilestone reached for logistics development
WORK HAS completed on a £5.5 million transport infrastructure project that will pave the way for a major new business park development near Redditch.
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productUK IT firm opens Dutch hub due to Brexit
AGILITAS IS a UK-based IT channel supplier with a global reach and many customers across the EU.
newsHealthcare 3PL leases spec built warehouse in Derby
The 370,942 sq ft speculative warehouse and distribution centre in Derby Commercial Park has been leased to the 3PL by developer Panattoni.
articleRail traverser to keep operations smooth at DIRFT III
Mechan is supplying a multidisciplinary main contractor, Winvic Construction, with a bespoke rail traverser for a new £29 million Intermodal Rail Freight Terminal that is being constructed for Prologis at its DIRFT intermodal logistics park in Northamptonshire.
articleAre your pick-faces oversized? Find out in 2 minutes
If you operate a warehouse that picks cartons or units, your pick faces are probably over-sized, which has a considerable cost attached.
newsWincanton creates warehouse transformation director role
THE 3PL has appointed Ian Hunt to the post which will focus on driving forward automation, robotics and warehouse initiatives at Wincanton.
productEcomm solutions provider takes Tamworth spec-build
ST. MODWEN Industrial & Logistics has completed a deal to bring an international e-commerce solutions provider to St. Modwen Park Tamworth, signing a 15-year agreement to occupy the 321,204 sq ft speculatively-built unit.
newsPlan for Tottenham last mile scheme
PALOMA CAPITAL and leading real estate developer, Graftongate, have joined forces to acquire a 2.31-acre site in North London from Lifestory.
newsProblem solving on demand: check out virtual conference
HSS Live is On Demand featuring five great speakers offering a range of insights and innovative solutions you can use to revamp your operations.
articleOn Demand problem solving for warehouse operations
HSS Live is On Demand featuring five great speakers offering a range of insights and innovative solutions you can use to revamp your operations.
productASOS to build second UK warehouse
The leading pure-play fashion retailer ASOS will invest £90m in a new fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
productFlexibility in uncertain times
IN OUR industry, planning is key. We need to forecast demand for stock, distribution timescales and component availability. Having this information at our fingertips allows us to plan production volumes, distribution schedules, and minimise the amount of time stock is sitting idle.
newsChippenham second phase
St. Modwen Industrial & Logistics has secured detailed planning permission for an 88,790 sq ft facility at its 78-acre industrial and logistics site just off Junction 17 of the M4.
newsHarlow warehouse let to 3PL
Icon Industrial has let a 69,295 sq ft speculative warehouse and logistics development in Harlow to an international logistics firm.
productIndustrial property investment to break £7bn
2020 has been a historic year for industrial & logistics, says Colliers, with the sector outperforming retail and offices, and reaching record highs for take-up and occupational demand.
articleMajor food group lays out plans for highly automated DC
The DC will handle a huge range of products across all temperature zones.
newsHalf a billion euros raised for urban warehouse fund
Real estate investment manager MARK (formerly Meyer Bergman) has raised €550m for its last mile logistics fund Crossbay from a range of global investors, including Credit Suisse, Nuveen and CBRE GI.
articleTed Baker automates 1 million sq ft warehouse
BS Handling Systems has increased throughput and productivity for Ted Baker by automating order processing at its warehouse in Derby.
articleCan the supply chain play ball and collaborate?
If the trials and tribulations of 2020 have taught the handling and storage sector one thing, it’s that supply chain collaboration is a vital component of resilience, David Howorth.
articleeComm deliveries must crack the urban warehousing challenge
Faced with mounting challenges, Louisa Hosegood asks how should businesses adapt their urban warehousing to meet rocketing eComm order volumes?
