Green light for NE logistics site
ELDISS TRANSPORT is gearing up for expansion and growth after plans worth close to £1.5 million to develop its operations were given the green light by planners.
Affordable new Hyster pedestrian pallet truck
HYSTER HAS expanded its range of warehouse equipment with the new P1.6UT pedestrian pallet truck.
Improved waste collection and segregation
BEAVERSWOOD HAS enhanced its warehouse and distribution centre waste collection and segregation system with a new heavy duty racksack.
BS Handling switches robotics partner to Wise
WISE ROBOTICS has announced a strategic alliance with conveyor, sortation and storage systems provider, BS Handling Systems. BS Handling has discontinued its previous partnership with warehouse robotics firm GreyOrange.
3PL plans to double its UK footprint
WITH A total of 110,000 sq m new warehousing space opened in October across two new sites in the UK, Geodis has significantly increases its UK contract logistics operation.
Major traceability deal
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION has partnered with traceability platform Kezzler to help manufacturers capture the journey of their products from raw material to point-of-sale or beyond using cloud-based supply chain solutions that focus on product traceability.
5 ways a WMS helps your warehouse get to net zero
Operating a carbon neutral warehouse is something many companies will aspire to, but the financial resources to retrofit solar panels, rainwater irrigation, geothermal heat pumps and special cooling systems may not be within reach. Introducing a Warehouse Management System (WMS) system is an accessible route to reducing carbon emissions and will also deliver business optimisation benefits too.
Dunelm awards home delivery contract
GXO LOGISTICS has signed an agreement with Dunelm Group to provide increased capacity for its home delivery fulfillment operations in Stoke‑on‑Trent.
Coca-Cola sites plan switch to electric forklifts as part of Net Zero plan
COCA-COLA Europacific Partners has launched an initiative for carbon neutral manufacturing at two of its sites as part of its ambition to reach net zero emissions by 2040.
Automated parcel machines investment
INTERNATIONAL PARCEL service Venipak is investing Eur 4M in the expansion of its parcel delivery network. Under this investment plan, 600 new parcel machines will be installed in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.
Walmart launches Delivery-as-a-Service
THE RETAILER is commercialising its delivery platform, beginning with delivery-as-a-service, offering the capability to third party businesses deliver to their customers’ doorsteps.
Omnichannel deliveries planned
MGA Entertainment, the manufacturer of children’s toys and entertainment products, has awarded a new five-year contract to Wincanton.
£230k fine after botched lift
A LUXURY motor yacht manufacturer has been fined after a worker suffered serious crushing injuries to his right hand during a lifting operation.
Climate control workwear
NEW STYLES from Snickers Workwear are designed to deliver winter warmth and cooling comfort when you need it.
Body-mapping pile jacket
THE SNICKERS Workwear climate control system includes functional base layers, insulating mid layers and weather-protective outer layers.
Leaders in Hi-Vis
WITH AN extensive range of Jackets, Trousers, Shorts, Toolvests, Shirts and Fleeces for men and women, there’s a host of garments in the Snickers Workwear range to satisfy the specific requirements of Class 1, 2 and 3 protection levels.
PopPick and RoboShuttle
GEEK+ HAS released a new picking station and a new version of its RoboShuttle.
Thermal protection packaging
RANPAK HAS been working with a supplier of frozen dog food to optimise packaging. This involved thermally protecting dog food shipments and doing so with paper-based packaging, a more sustainable option.
Automated flow of goods
An industrial supplies manufacturer has installed a powerful and efficient conveyor system at its factory.
Low-cost dispatch pallet launches
USING PALLETS is the most effective way to pick and dispatch goods and packages to fulfilment centres, but not any pallet will do.
