newsAt the recent Multimodal awards ceremony and two weeks later at the UK Warehouse Associations, SEC Storage’s in-house bespoke artificial intelligence warehouse design platform, DIDO, (Data In, Design Out) scooped the awards for ‘Best Technology Company of the Year’ and ‘Best Digital Innovation Project (Software)’ respectively.
productLeading storage solutions manufacturer Whittan Group has appointed Richard Moss to CEO.
newsUKWA WILL host its first ever UKWA Solar Showcase on Thursday 7 September, at UKWA member Howard Tenens Logistics’ warehouse in Swindon.
productNARROW AISLE, manufacturer of the Flexi Truck range of articulated forklift-based intralogistics solutions, has announced the launch of a storage solutions department offering a free warehouse planning service.
productHALLGRUPPEN PROVIDES temporary and permanent buildings adapted to all industries, locations and climates. The firm relishes its motto of ‘we cover anything anywhere’.
productAs UKWA celebrated excellence in the sector at its Annual Lunch & Awards event at the Royal Lancaster London this week, Baroness Scott of Bybrook, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Levelling Up Housing & Communities, told a delighted audience that ‘warehousing is leading the way within the wider logistics sector, with sustained growth, innovation and a diverse, inclusive workforce.’
productBis Henderson Space and Prologis UK will pilot a flexible warehouse model aimed at meeting the needs of businesses with volatile storage requirements.
articleAttendees benefited from a packed programme at Tomorrow’s Warehouse, as speakers shared insights on implementing large scale automation, integrating AI tools into operations, and much else. If you attended, thank you for being there. We look forward to seeing you next year.
newsMiTek’s mezzanine operation in the UK recently achieved ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety Management) certifications, in addition to re-certification for ISO 9001 (Quality).
productGoplasticpallets.com has launched a foldable sleeve pack in the UK to help manufacturers and retailers to make significant efficiency gains when storing, picking and packing across their warehouses.
productThe Port of Tilbury has created 40 new jobs, including 10 apprenticeships as well as skilled roles, on the back of business growth working with a major global brand customer in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.
articleTHE PROJECT will reduce Mars UK’s logistics carbon footprint by 7.7% and remove a million miles a year from roads.
productLogistics occupiers across Europe are still planning to increase their real estate footprint despite challenging market conditions, according to CBRE’s 2023 European Logistics Occupier Survey.
productPeel Ports Group is investing £28 million on a new facility at the Port of Liverpool in its biggest single investment in warehousing this year.
blogDisruptive trends are sweeping the UK, and our world of warehousing and logistics is far from immune.
productDemand for financial savings on day-to-day shopping and living expenses via employee perks and benefits continues to rise, new analysis by provider HIVE360 has revealed.
newsHortons’ Estate completed the acquisition of Hixon Airfield Industrial Estate, a former RAF base in Hixon, near Stafford.
productAccording to Savills, vacancy rates at a nationwide level for industrial & logistics space (units of 100,000 sq ft +) are unlikely to exceed 7.5% in 2023, despite a normalisation in take-up rates to pre-covid levels.
articleCheck out a wealth of expert speakers and 45+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Coventry CBS Arena on June 8. It’s free to attend with free food and parking, and you earn CPD points to boot.
productTHE FIRM is best known for its presence at London Gateway and the Port of Southampton, and is set to take a location in Coventry.
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