When a 3PL can no longer keep pace with digital growth
Expansion can expose the limits of a fragmented logistics setup. For some companies, the next step is coordinated control across providers, systems and markets.
Expansion can expose the limits of a fragmented logistics setup. For some companies, the next step is coordinated control across providers, systems and markets.
A hydrogen fuel cell ReachStacker is now handling containers at the Port of Tilbury. The trial combines on-site green hydrogen with a machine designed for a full operating shift.
Artificial intelligence is moving into everyday warehouse processes, from adaptive planning tools to robots that act in the physical environment.
Loadsmart has launched its Opendock scheduling and yard-management platform in Brazil, targeting long truck queues and limited visibility at logistics sites.
A 127-robot Skypod installation in Venlo is helping GXO manage fashion inventory, seasonal peaks and expanding e-commerce volumes for Guess.
Ferrovalle will deploy Inform’s optimisation platform to coordinate yard equipment, container movements and train planning at its Mexico City hub.
Topa and Boxo are combining reusable shipping containers with a managed return system, aiming to make circular packaging easier for online retailers to operate at scale.
A Tennant T16AMR is handling routine floor cleaning at Nabuurs’ 60,000m² Oosterhout facility, reducing the estimated labour requirement by 60–70%.
Kave Home will deploy an integrated automation system at its future Tordera logistics centre, combining storage, mobile robotics and automated palletising.
Logistics professional Ian Wright will tackle a demanding five-day ride from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean to support Transaid’s transport and healthcare programmes.
LogiMAT will remain at Messe Stuttgart until at least 2031, giving the intralogistics industry a stable platform for automation and digitalisation.