Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell concept truck previewed
The Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck is a fuel-cell vehicle and designed for demanding long-distance haulage operations with ranges of up to 1,000 kilometres and more on a single tank of hydrogen.
WMS can help you cope with the changing world of retail
The stories of struggling high street retailers pre-dates Covid-19, but the pandemic has sped up the threat as our city centres become ghost towns, says Tony Dobson.
Brand refresh for Exporta
Product handling firm Exporta has gone through a brand refresh to “make it very clear as to what they do and what they stand for while keeping focus on the customer at the heart of everything they do”.
SnapBuddy launches for WMS configuration
SnapFulfil has launched a digital adoption platform enabling its customers to ‘go configure’.
Is the time right for green logistics?
Whether you are passionate or simply seeking to be compliant, the environmental agenda is a HUGE issue for logistics.
Robot sorter for large packages
Geek+ has launched the S100C large-size parcel sorting robot, augmenting its line of sorting robots and expanding the possibilities for automated sorting.
Food delivery exemption sought as diesel tax break due to end in 2022
Food industry representatives have urged the Treasury to delay its proposed ban on the use of red diesel by food delivery vehicles until 2025.
Food logistics challenges: Covid and Brexit compared
There has been a lot of talk recently that a no deal Brexit would not be too bad for consumers. After all, retailers and their suppliers coped with Covid and consumers got the food they needed. Andrew Opie asks what’s different this time?
The Port of Tilbury has created the UK Paper Hub brand
The brand brings together existing capabilities to emphasise an ‘all-in-one’ offering to the paper sector.
100 vacancies to fill in recruitment drive
Two-person home delivery company ArrowXL is expanding its workforce due to an increase in demand in 2020.
Insulated roller shutter for busy depot
Hart Doors has completed another contract at the Wimbledon Traincare depot, the traction maintenance depot servicing South Western Railway.
Exeter DC completes for retailer
Stoford Developments has completed construction of a new 90,000 sq ft distribution unit at Exeter Logistics Park on behalf of an international retailer.
Improving routing
Beaverswood has launched a range of Visusafe flexi-delineators to provide improved vehicle routing and pedestrian safety for warehouse, logistics and storage handling applications.
Check product labels as they are printed
Print solutions specialist Toshiba Tec has launched ScanSure, a flexible verification-based validation solution for barcodes. Aimed at manufacturing companies, especially those in the food and beverage sectors, ScanSure checks product labels as they are being printed to ensure that the barcodes will scan perfectly every time.
Back to work health check
Returning to work is proving a challenge. Many employers are seeking all the help they can get to ensure they go back safely – while facing the most challenging economic downturn in living memory.
Precise array sensor
SICK has developed a versatile, high-precision array sensor, the AS30, that is easily adapted to a multitude of machine guidance and process control tasks in manufacturing and logistics.
Businesses ‘not ready’ for Brexit
During July 2020, Descartes commissioned independent research to ascertain supply chain managers’ general expectations around the impact of Brexit. The findings were stark:
Small to medium part handling
Dorner is adding the 2200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor to its portfolio of conveyor platforms being manufactured in Jülich, Germany. The firm is an industry leader in the design, application, manufacturing and integration of precision industrial and sanitary conveyor systems.
Slat innovation launches
AmbaFlex has developed the TPO6 slat – driven by both market-needs and customer-specific requirements.
Enabling multi-zone conveyor systems
Beckhoff Automation UK has launched an EtherCAT-based controller for motor-driven roller (MDR) conveyor systems.
