Luxury retailer backed by advanced automation
BestSecret, a members-only online fashion retailer, has signed a long-term agreement with CEVA to manage logistics and operations at a new 80,000 sq m eCommerce fulfillment centre in Sulechów, Poland.
Culina Group introduces TechHub
THIS IS a new department within the Culina Group and is based at the Group’s head office in Warrington.
Hubdrop speeds euro deliveries
FOLLOWING A pilot in the spring, the Palletways Group, belonging to Imperial, a DP World company, has rolled out its Hubdrop service across the UK and in its networks in the Benelux, Iberia, Italy, Germany and Hungary.
Stacker range extended
UNICARRIERS HAS extended its product line with the addition of 16 new pedestrian stacker trucks.
Training launches for forklift tyre maintenance
MICHELIN HAS launched a dedicated training programme for tyre technicians responsible for keeping fleets of forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment on the move.
Fixed rental rate
TO SUPPORT companies during financially challenging times, Toyota Material Handling UK is offering an easy way of operating pallet trucks at the lowest cost and at a fixed annual rental rate with no capital outlay.
Dense storage solution for containers
Jungheinrich has launched PowerCube, an automated compact storage system for containers.
Dematic and Upshop partner on micro-fulfillment
The deal could make the installation of on-site automation at small grocery outlets to fulfil eComm orders easier.
Digital transformation for global tea leader
THE LARGEST tea company in the world will use Kinaxis’ concurrent planning technique to manage its supply chain.
Box range expands
KITE PACKAGING has grown its range of single and double wall boxes to include twenty-nine new sizes. This comes after growing demand for these products as well as Kite’s expansion.
Use floor signal markers to boost warehouse safety
The quick and easy marking out and identification of safe walkways and access points on warehouse floors is provided by a range of high visibility floor signal markers, available from Beaverswood.
STILL to launch in-house fuel cell production
At a recent presentation on its market strategy, STILL outlined the importance of fuel cell, as well as changing the way its forklift product ranges are designated.
Robots increase role in 3-shift operation for retailer
Online retailer Zalando is increasing its robot fleet across DCs to 57 TORU robots from manufacturer Magazino.
Guide to protecting lives and stock
Current supply chain focus is predominantly on cargoes on the move, however safety concerns at the multiple locations where goods are ‘at rest’, either at the interfaces between different modes or in longer term storage, are just as critical, says TT Club.
Sprinklers a sound gigafactory option
FIRST COINED by Elon Musk to describe his first electric car battery production plant, the term ‘gigafactory’ has become generic for any large scale facility that produces lithium batteries for cars on massive scale, Business Sprinkler Alliance chair Iain Cox.
Increased pressure on frontline staff
ALMOST TWO in three (66%) UK frontline workers say the challenges and pressure they face at work have increased in the last 12 months, according to a report by SafetyCulture.
Transport firm takes refurbished heavy-duty forklift
Haulier Hayward Transport operates a fleet of 82 Euro 6 compliant 44-tonne vehicles, with sites in Walsall, Leeds and Liverpool.
Visibility on Scope 3 emissions
PROJECT44 HAS launched supply chain platform Movement by project44, a platform that is said to offer greater supply chain transparency and collaboration.
New drum motors head for Interroll
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2022, Thomas Baack will take over as managing director of Interroll Trommelmotoren GmbH in Hückelhoven-Baal, Germany.
Renewable advances from XPO
XPO Logistics has reduced the environmental impact of its operations in the UK and Ireland, according to Dr Nicholas Head, environmental and sustainability lead in the region.
