Sustainable logistics centre for Quooker
THE MANUFACTURER, inventor of the world’s first boiling water tap, is building an automated logistics centre in Nieuw Reijerwaard, Netherlands.
Safety alert follows jacking and blocking incident
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has issued a jacking and blocking safety alert after a serious hand injury to an engineer.
Warehouse software picture becoming more varied
The standalone warehouse management system (WMS) market remains the largest, but other warehouse automation-related software is growing exponentially, says Interact Analysis.
Wincanton deploys pioneering VersaTile automation
The modular automation solution has been installed at the 3PL’s Northampton shared user facility to tackle high-volume e-Fulfilment for customers.
Sarah-May’s win a sign of the times
THE EVERYWOMAN Woman of the Year Award 2024 was won by Sarah-May Harrison, operations supervisor at FedEx Express.
Extreme weather door for precision engineering firm
UNION INDUSTRIES has supplied the Bulldoors to address extreme weather challenges for LoneStar.
Forklift attachment manufacturer celebrates 50 years
FOUNDED IN 1974, Contact Attachments has been a reliable provider of manual handling solutions for companies worldwide for 50 years.
Humanoid robot proof-of-concept launched
GXO Logistics and robot manufacturer Apptronik will partner to develop the Apollo humanoid in a warehouse environment.
Five reasons to hire from Briggs Equipment
There are plenty more than just five reasons why you should be hiring your industrial equipment from Briggs, but we thought it would be a good idea to focus on some of the most pertinent ones.
Making sense of picking strategies and technologies
Distribution centres of all sizes have been impacted by the rapid growth of eCommerce and shift to smaller order sizes.
Kinaxis introduces AI-infused orchestration platform
THE FIRM has launched the Maestro platform, which combines proprietary computational technologies and techniques that provides transparency and agility across the supply chain — from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery.
ESSENTiAL range unveiled
MITSUBISHI FORKLIFT Trucks has launched a cost effective ESSENTiAL range of material handling equipment.
Stretch hood seeks to boost security
BEUMER HAS launched a patented stretch hood in a bid to prevent tampering, damage or other impacts during storage and transportation.
Antalis EcoCube offers knowledge and inspiration
IT OFFERS a hub of knowledge and inspiration to anyone in the packaging chain from e-commerce and distribution, to manufacturing, whether you are involved in procurement, operations, logistics, design, marketing or CSR/Sustainability Management.
Home Bargains implements robots for handling roll cages
THE DISCOUNT retailer has implemented a large-scale automated marshalling solution from Lowpad at its Amesbury distribution centre.
Sportswear brand invests in drone and AI driven inventory management
The Swiss retailer On is collaborating with robots and AI firm Verity with the aim of enhancing supply chain efficiency and precision.
Yusen collaborates with Dexory
Yusen Logistics has implemented a global visibility platform, DexoryView from Dexory.
Hörmann and Panattoni get central in the East Midlands
Panattoni, Europe’s largest developer of logistics property, has completed two units of Grade A warehouse space at Panattoni Park J28 which is conveniently located just off junction 28 of the M1.
Creating clockwork productivity: How AZ Pneumatica achieved 80% efficiency with automation and robots
Forget manual labour and misplaced parts! AZ Pneumatica, a leading Italian manufacturer of pneumatic valves and cylinders, has undergone a robotic revolution. This transformation, achieved through a two-phase collaboration with Kardex, boasts an impressive 80% increase in picking speed and a near-elimination of picking errors (a 90% reduction).
Latest team member at AITT
HARD ON the heels of reporting double-digit growth in membership, the UK’s fastest-growing accrediting body for the materials handling sector has announced plans to strengthen its support team.
