Flexible refrigeration
THE AMAZON Effect has shifted grocery buying trends, with the future of grocery storage and distribution lying with flexible refrigeration.
Longer and taller vehicles to tackle driver shortages
THE UK needs around 100,000 more drivers, says the Road Haulage Association.
IKEA implements Micro-Fulfillment concept
IKEA HAS launched a new store concept with an automated small parts system by Swisslog.
On the road again
KITE PACKAGING has invested in a new purpose built, mobile packaging laboratory (MPL). Incorporating a focus on the companies’ green credentials the brand-new mobile facility hosts innovative features, the most up to date equipment, an abundance space and custom-built testing facilities.
Why store and ship fresh air?
SICK IS launching the Master Data Analyzer to the UK market.
Rolling out alternatives
SOUTHGATE GLOBAL plans to replace every packaging product with a sustainable alternative. Additionally, water-based glue is used, to ensure a 100% biodegradable packaging product.
Avoid provoking oversized box rage
A RECENT survey highlighted that nearly 50% of people who shop online consider excessive packaging to be the most annoying thing about the internet retailing experience, says Quadient business development manager Jo Bradley.
New online training options for managers of forklift operations
MENTOR FLT Training is now delivering its popular Managing Forklift Operations course via multiple online formats to allow managers to choose the learning method most suited to them.
Making great strides
SNICKERS WORKWEAR is continuing to make great strides in work trousers design and functionality while still increasing its commitment to environmental responsibility.
Hellberg Safety – the most complete range of hearing protection solutions
THE NEW technology throughout the Hellberg Safety communications product range delivers the most advanced protection, says the firm.
Fulfillment site to feature huge $48 million AutoStore system
3PL GEODIS has announced a partnership with Bastian Solutions to implement an AutoStore system into a new fulfillment site for a leading clothing retailer.
Asda invests in end-to-end supply chain IT
THE UK retail market is one of the most dynamic in the world, and Asda has elected to move IT management of its end-to-end supply chain and retail operations to Blue Yonder.
Automated parcel consolidation saves 80% storage space
THE AUTOMATION of the process from good to person picking and buffer storage consolidation is making it easier to meet customer demand.
DP World opens storage park for empty containers
THE 11.5 acre park at Southampton is designed to increase storage capacity for customers during the peak pre-Christmas season.
Partnership promises low-cost integration of manual and automated MHE
SYNAOS AND SLAMcore have formed a strategic partnership to bring camera-based spatial intelligence to manual material handling equipment.
eComm focused 3PL to deploy more robots
ACTIVE ANTS will expand its use of the GreyOrange GreyMatter operating system and Ranger MoveSmart robots in its e-fulfilment centre in Willebroek, Belgium.
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.
Boost checkout conversion
IF YOU thought ecommerce held all the aces in the retail pack, think again. You rarely see an abandoned shopping trolley packed to the brim with goods at a checkout in a bricks and mortar supermarket.
Driving seafood processing
SYSTEM INTEGRATORS including Thai MecTech Co. and MT Food System Co. installed a set of conveying solutions for the Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) facility in Bình Phước, Vietnam, with Interroll Drum Motors as the key drive equipment.
Wi-Fi consulting service launches
THE TIME is right to champion Wi-Fi 6 adoption across the industry, according to Renovotec CEO Richard Gilliard.
