articleNEXT quickly secures storage space in wake of COVID-19
Warehouse space strategist, Bis Henderson Space, has successfully sourced significant garments-on-hangers (GoH) relief storage for high street fashion retail brand NEXT.
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newsSEC Group acquires cleanroom firm
The CleanRoom Company has been acquired and will form a specialist division dedicated to the design and installation of cleanroom environments.
articleSheffield spec build set for September delivery
PLP says its first net zero carbon ready speculative logistics development at its 343,000 sq ft warehouse at Smithywood, Sheffield, due to complete in September 2020.
productEuropa opens £60m Corby warehouse
Europa Warehouse has moved into its new £60m 3PL facility in Corby on schedule.
productAR Racking combines different storage systems in Thyssenkrupp’s new smart centre
Thyssenkrupp Elevator, a leading company in the manufacture, installation, modernisation and maintenance of innovative intelligent mobility systems, has relied on AR Racking to equip its new smart warehouse located in Madrid (Spain).
product£1 bet pays off big style as AO opens new warehouse
The online electricals retailer aims to use the space to grow its third-party logistics business and is searching for more warehousing.
productAgents appointed for major logistics site
Gateway 14, advised by its development manager Jaynic, has appointed property consultant Savills as joint agent alongside Avison Young to market the 156-acre business and logistics scheme at Junction 50 of the A14 at Stowmarket, Suffolk.
productWest London warehouse park changes hands for £200m
SEGRO has acquired Perivale Park, a 34 acre urban warehouse estate in Perivale, West London, from Federated Hermes for £202.5 million.
productFourth Letting for Bolton logistics park
Multiply Logistics North, the commercial development at Harworth’s Logistics North site in Bolton has secured its fourth new letting of 2020.
articleHow to keep staff separate but productive
What intralogistics solutions can keep warehouses covid-compliant, allowing staff to work safely and productively?
articleShifting market for food & FMCG
Food and FMCG companies must take steps to organise themselves now if they are going to have the right warehouse infrastructure in place to meet post-lockdown trading conditions, says John Maguire, managing director of intralogistics solutions specialist, Narrow Aisle.
articleAchieving a 30% increase in storage capacity
The narrow aisle trucks from Combilift allow the firm to reduce the of times the products need to be handled as well fitting into a system that stores more efficiently.
newsMarks and Spencer takes Milton Keynes warehouse
Logicor has let MK360 to Marks and Spencer following the comprehensive refurbishment of the Grade A 360,214 sq ft distribution unit.
newsFashion 3PL’s DC to feature ‘high-end automation’
The 430,500 sq ft multi-customer facility is located in Magna Park, Lutterworth.
articleBespoke rack-supported multi-tier
Online games retailer uses data analysis to avoid moving to a new warehouse facility and accommodate growth.
articleSustained demand at UK ports despite lockdown
While the rest of the UK was in lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, essential workers ensured the country didn’t come to a complete halt.
productHow will Covid-19 change logistics?
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a major challenge to our society and has thrust logistics into prominence as people finally appreciate the sector’s importance.
productPick-by-light added to automated metal handling
Kasto has equipped its Unitower among other automated metal storage systems with a practical new feature an integrated pick-by-light function.
newsAcademy rated ‘good’ by Ofsted
On 12 May 2020 Ofsted published the report of its first full inspection of The National Logistics Academy and rated it ‘good’ for overall effectiveness and for every other aspect of its apprenticeships provision.
productRevolution Transport Services takes Warrington warehouse
Lambert Smith Hampton has leased Homes England’s 116,995 sq ft industrial facility at 27 Leacroft Road near Warrington to Revolution Transport Services on a 10 year lease.
