Portwest, one of the world’s fastest growing online workwear companies, has successfully commissioned a new, fully automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) at its distribution centre in Barnsley UK. Designed and installed by Japanese...
The UK Autumn Budget is approaching, and logistics businesses across road transport, warehousing, ports and freight forwarding are watching closely. The sector is uniquely exposed to shifts in operating costs, taxation and infrastructure funding;...
Peter MacLeod recently paid a visit to DHL’s new Innovation Centre, a sustainable facility where new technologies are evaluated for their potential to scale. On the edge of Troisdorf, a small commuter town near...
A record breaking £666.5 million worth of parcels were stolen across the UK in the last 12 months, nearly £290 million more than in 2024. That’s according to new Freedom of Information data obtained...
Samsara’s Go Beyond 2025 event at London’s Tobacco Dock felt less like a traditional B2B tech conference and more like an Apple product launch. From the slick stage design to the polished live demos,...
Peter MacLeod hears how Locus Robotics leverages AI and data to optimise warehouse operations, boost efficiency, and deliver measurable ROI. AI is becoming increasingly embedded in warehouse operations, driving efficiency and delivering measurable return...
Chinese firms are becoming increasingly influential in the world of warehouse tech. Among them, Libiao Robotics is making waves with its AirRob system, writes Peter MacLeod. Libiao Robotics, manufacturer of the AirRob robot-based tote...
As the peak shopping season approaches, retailers are putting the finishing touches to their seasonal strategies, to ensure shelves and online channels are well stocked to meet consumer demand. Last year’s UK Black Friday...
Parcels and parcel bags that pile up at transition points on belt conveyors are not inevitable. From March 24 to 26th, Flexco Europe, a specialist in mechanical conveyor belt connection systems, will be presenting...
LogChain will relocate its global headquarters to the UK and establish a HQ and new base for innovation and scale in the Liverpool City Region, strengthening the UK–Southeast Asia digital trade corridor and scaling...
