Next-gen of robotic picking
Berkshire Grey has unveiled a new generation of AI-enabled robotic solutions for warehouse fulfillment.
Groundbreaking mailers designed for recycling
Sealed Air, the global leader in protective packaging solutions, has set a new standard in sustainability and protection with the launch of a range of mailers that contain more recycled content than any similar product on the market.
Purely battery-powered HGV
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched the battery-powered eActros HGV for heavy-duty distribution.
Amazon enhances warehouse safety focus
The giant online retailer has unveiled its European Operations Innovation Lab, designed to enhance the employee experience through the development of advanced technologies that support safer ways of working.
Examining the cost of warehousing
The pandemic and resultant surge in e-commerce has shone a spotlight on warehousing, but fortunately, when it comes to all-important total cost of ownership (TCO) calculations, the maths around WMS is simple, says SnapFulfil CEO, Tony Dobson.
WMS in bloom
Rapidly expanding online floristry leader, Bloom & Wild, has signed up to a five year SaaS (Software as a Service) contract with warehouse management system innovator SnapFulfil.
Switch to paper
ANTALIS PACKAGING has helped a leading beauty company to switch to entirely paper-based packaging for the distribution of its haircare products in the UK.
New regs: take heed
THE PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX, to be implemented from 1 April 2022, will levy £200 per tonne on all plastic packaging materials made or imported to the UK that contain less than 30% recyclate.
Advanced Manufacturing Industry Crane Experts Celebrate 75 Years
A KEY SUPPLIER to advanced manufacturing and technology firms, Street Crane Company, is celebrating its 75th year in crane technology.
100% circular
EMMA WILL help you reduce your carbon footprint – by supplying Safety Footwear that’s made from a combination of recycled materials and materials that are recyclable.
40 year partnership
KAUP, THE world’s largest independent producer of attachments for forklift trucks, and B&B Attachments, the leading specialist in material handling solutions in the UK and Ireland, are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their partnership.
Carbon neutral garment bags
SUGARCANE FIBRE, a by-product of harvesting that has traditionally been thrown away, is now being repurposed as a reclaimed resource with the same reliable properties as polythene plastic.
Hiring drum handling equipment
Some of our customers only use drum handling attachments on their forklift trucks for a specific task once or twice a year, or for brief periods of time, in which case it makes sense to hire it from us instead of purchasing outright.
Mailers designed for recycling
THE SEALED AIR Mail Lite mailers are now designed for recycling, as the inner bubble sleeve can be easily detached from the outer paper sleeve, which in turn uses FSC certified, non-coated Kraft paper from responsible forestry. Each component can then be separately reused or recycled in the appropriate waste stream.
Efficient returns handling essential
WITH OVER half of UK shoppers saying that they regularly return items bought online, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics says trust in efficient returns handling is an essential part of the online shopping experience.
Making lifting equipment more affordable
LIFTING EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST, Konecranes, has welcomed the introduction of the tax super-deduction initiative as a massive boost for UK industry.
One tamper evident label to protect a pallet
THE PET INDUSTRY is experiencing substantial growth globally with the e-commerce distribution channel growing in response to the pandemic, therefore the need to protect pet products in transit is growing too.
Workwear for the summer
EVERYONE WANTS to be cool, and comfortable at work this summer – and to do their bit for saving the planet. That’s why Snickers Workwear has integrated improved 37.5 fabric technology and ‘Verifiable Sustainability’ into its T- and Polo-shirts.
High performance at low temperature
SPECIALISING IN low-temperature warehousing and logistics, ICE Solution is one of the most modern cold storage facilities in the region.
