Infrastructure investment supports huge cranes
DP WORLD has completed a crane rail extension at its Southampton terminal, which will allow the world’s largest cranes to service the full length of the quay.
Smart versatility with next-generation SLG-2 Light Grids
SICK HAS developed its next-generation SLG-2 light grids to combine higher levels of optical performance with smart sensor capability in an ultra-slim housing.
Automated handling demonstration centre opens
TOYOTA MATERIAL Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre.
Automated micro-picking in urban logistics setting
LA POSTE has automated a depot in Paris with the help of automation specialist AutoStore and consulting firm adameo.
Grocery picking robots order worth £20m
BERKSHIRE GREY has secured a $23+ million multi-phase order with a global retailer for online same day grocery fulfillment.
60000 trucks delivered
COMBILIFT RECENTLY marked a further milestone when its 60,000th unit came off the production lines at the company HQ in Monaghan and was shipped to the other side of the world.
Varied learning formats help managers access vital training
MENTOR FLT Training is set to launch a new video conferencing version of its popular Managing Forklift Operations course to provide further flexible and cost-effective training options to the industry.
Prepare now for Peak says WMS leader
The pandemic has changed the way we shop forever, with e-commerce convenience here to stay, but there’s still time to get onboard for the so-called ‘Golden Quarter’ says the SnapFulfil chief product & delivery officer.
Doosan Industrial Vehicles switches from Doosan Corporation to Doosan Bobcat
DOOSAN INDUSTRIAL Vehicles (DIV) has been purchased by Doosan Bobcat from Doosan Corporation for 557 million euros.
Fire at Ocado’s Erith CFC – dark side of eComm boom?
IT HAS been reported that the blaze was caused by ‘two robots colliding’, although London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the cause is unclear at this stage.
Senior appointments at Hart
HART DOORS has made two senior appointments in its sales team with David Mason as UK sales manager and Brian Woodcock as sales manager for the Midlands and South West.
Bullet Express boosts storage capacity by 25%
THE GLASGOW based international logistics, transport and storage company, has a new 2,800 sq m (30,000 sq ft) warehouse equipped with industrial pallet racking by AR Racking and its strategic distributor Rackit Ltd.
Alternative to bubble wrap
HIVEWRAP IS the environmental innovation providing an alternative to bubble wrap, supplying superior flexibility, space-saving expandability and 100% recyclability.
Project Breathe
DPD HAS announced the roll-out of a major new air quality monitoring programme across six of the biggest cities in the UK.
Head of ESG appointed
DELIVERY FIRM Hermes has appointed a Head of ESG to drive the business’s environmental, social, governance agenda.
Carbon neutral
CHEP HAS brought net CO2 emissions derived from its own operations to zero, a significant step towards its 2025 sustainability targets.
Plastic pallet boxes key for dark store
IN EARLY June, Goplasticpallets.com delivered a massive 24,750 plastic pallet boxes to GA Pet Food Partners for use in its £80 million Ingredients Kitchen – a new, fully automated dark store warehouse operated solely by robots.
Futuristic robotic sorting solution
DUTCH-MADE robots of the Delft-based tech company Prime Vision ran a successful proof-of-concept for a major logistics player in the North American market.
Plan in your inspections
IN THIS period logistic platforms are particularly stressed by the operational difficulties related to the containment measures for the coronavirus and the continuous demand for the supply of essential goods.
Seven shows in seven months
WITH SIGNS of the exhibition industry finally edging out of lockdown, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has announced its participation in a wide range of industry events to promote the benefits of outsourcing on behalf of its 180+ members.
