Deliveroo invests in urban logistics space
Deliveroo Hop has signed a seven-year lease for a new 2,980 sq ft warehouse at SEGRO’s Acton Park Industrial Estate, which forms part of the company’s Park Royal portfolio in North-West London.
Robot orchestration platform launches
Locus Robotics has introduced LocusONE to enable central management of AMR fleets.
CEVA Logistics on AMR investment
GLOBAL HEAD of contract logistics, Bart Beeks, says: “At CEVA, we define innovation as the implementation of new ideas with business impact.”
Lifting jacks key to refurb
West Midlands Trains’ Bletchley depot in Milton Keynes is taking delivery of 21 Mechan lifting jacks, as part of a major refurbishment project due to complete in 2024.
Linde launches electric 10-18 tonne forklifts
THE ELECTRIC heavy trucks have been released in response to the rising cost of diesel fuel and restrictions on the use of red diesel in the UK.
New Look appoints supply chain partner
The three-year contract begins in July 2023 and will see Wincanton provide national transport services from the retailer’s national distribution centre in Newcastle-under-Lyme to replenish stock at New Look’s 400 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Synergy releases robot orchestration option
The SnapControl product is used to orchestrate automation devices and robotic systems within the warehouse from one centralised platform.
Is shared warehousing the future?
Tony Mannix makes the case for greater collaboration in retail.
Trouble-free integration for print engine
TSC PRINTRONIX Auto ID’s new 6-inch PEX-2000 print engine promises trouble-free integration, operation and maintenance in automatic labelling.
Daventry build-to-suit will be ready in 2024
PROLOGIS SIGNED an agreement with Hankook Tyre UK, to provide a new build-to-suit unit at Prologis Apex Park, in Daventry.
Collision between train and delivery van
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) recently completed a preliminary examination into the collision between a delivery van and a train that occurred at Home Farm user worked level crossing, near Alsager, at around 13:00 hrs on Saturday 11 February 2023.
Expansion for Stoke warehousing firm
BROWNS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES is expanding its footprint by 30% after investing in a new sustainable warehouse facility, with support from Lloyds Bank.
Customers are the ‘life-blood’ of any eComm company
Today’s consumers have seemingly less time (and patience!) than ever before and with the growing culture of app-based “click and collect” permeating society, companies are now having to satisfy their customers’ needs, faster and more precisely. The introduction of warehouse automation is vital to addressing this requirement.
Pallet repair figures hit record
EPAL UK and Ireland has reported an uplift in the number of pallet repairs carried out across its network, as customers seek to mitigate the impact of growing supply chain costs.
Fire-rated sliding doors launch
Hörmann UK is bringing fire-rated sliding doors to the industrial and commercial markets.
WITRON sees sales rise
The WITRON Group saw sales increase by 14.3% compared to the previous year, to 1.2 billion euros.
Research reveals energy impact on business
Energy instability is impacting profitability and competitiveness, according to ABB Electrification’s Energy Insights survey.
CEVA Logistics joins green transport alliance
Three major groups are joining forces with the launch the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance), a concrete solution to decarbonise road freight transport.
Magazino to present robot at LogiMAT
The SOTO robot autonomously brings several small load carriers from the central warehouse to the assembly line.
Vertical farming firm takes Prologis warehouse in Croydon
In a bid to beat supply chain disruption and create more environmentally friendly logistics, the Harvest London facility will serve the capital with fresh produce.
