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Racks and Robots for the Future

Racks and Robots for the Future

Integrating racking systems, pick towers and other storage solutions with mobile robots will provide transformative automation, says Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems. Fast delivery times and flexibility are vital warehouse capabilities...

BIFA Strengthens Freight Crime Prevention

BIFA Strengthens Freight Crime Prevention

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is strengthening its sponsorship and collaboration with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), reinforcing a shared commitment to tackling freight crime across the UK. As part of...

Electric Refrigeration Fleet

Electric Refrigeration Fleet

A British food producer has signed a contract with a zero-carbon cold chain provider for road transport refrigeration, following fleet operations demonstrating 81% cost savings over diesel. Sunswap, the British manufacturer of Endurance transport...

Optimised Storage for Frozen Food

Optimised Storage for Frozen Food

Bem Brasil is the leading producer of pre-fried frozen chips in Brazil. The company recently shored up its logistics capacity by building two automated clad-rack warehouses from Mecalux for its plant in Perdizes (Minas...

Next Generation of Automated Small Load Carriers

Next Generation of Automated Small Load Carriers

Continental has developed an ultracompact transport robot that transports stacked small load containers (SLCs) of up to 300 kg fully automatically. The NXS 300 ensures immediately deployable automation: no infrastructure modifications to existing floor-roller...

Build-to-Suit Warehouse Headquarters

Build-to-Suit Warehouse Headquarters

Palletways, one of the UK’s leading palletised freight networks, has announced plans to relocate its national headquarters and core operations to a new purpose-built 640,000 sq ft facility at Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Developed...

Versatile Key-Based Mobile Computer

Datalogic, a global supplier of automatic data capture and industrial automation products, has launched the new Memor K20-25, next-generation key-based mobile computer designed for businesses that demand speed, precision, and flexibility from their data...

RFID Inmould Labels – Smart Traceability

RFID Inmould Labels – Smart Traceability

Inotec is proud to introduce its latest innovation in smart labelling – RFID Inmould Labels – a durable, high-performance solution that offers permanent identification and real-time tracking for reusable containers, even in the most...

How Cold Chain Automation Is Going Green

How Cold Chain Automation Is Going Green

From frozen food to pharmaceuticals, the cold chain plays a crucial role in keeping temperature-sensitive goods safe, fresh, and effective, writes Diana Davoyan. However, it is also one of the most energy-intensive segments of...

Right-sizing for Growth

Online power-tool retailer, UK Planet Tools, has invested early in ‘right-size’ packing automation to remove constraints on growth and build-in flexible capacity for peak. Starting out in 2010 as a local retailer of high-quality tools...