Cold Chain Hub, the UK’s leading event for the cold storage and distribution sector, returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 9 & 10 September. With a focus on sustainable solutions, the exhibition will showcase innovation from across the cold supply chain.
AI (artificial intelligence) is driving a new era in automation, where the fusion of advanced technology and smart systems creates solutions that are faster, more adaptable and fit for the future, says Pekka Nurmi.
I attended The Delivery Conference, where Auctane and Retail Economics outlined how online retail as a percentage of total retail sales in the UK is now lagging pre pandemic predictions.
LPR – La Palette Rouge (a division of Euro Pool Group) has reached an important milestone in its environmental strategy, reducing its carbon footprint by 10 % in 2024.
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched its Global Safety Campaign for 2025: Stop Overturns – Safety Starts on the Ground!
Miles Thomas explains why onsite renewable energy generation can offer warehouses a simple solution to cut carbon emissions and lower energy bills.
The founder of one of Scotland’s fastest growing haulage recruitment businesses is looking to expand his business, accelerate his turnover, and add to his fleet of vehicles thanks to a tailored invoice finance cashflow solution from eCapital.
Fleet management in logistics refers to the coordination and oversight of a company’s vehicle fleet to ensure efficient transport of goods
In modern manufacturing, precise temperature control is essential for ensuring consistent product quality. Many industries rely on chiller units to keep production running smoothly, from food processing and pharmaceuticals to plastics and electronics.
Prolog Fulfilment Global chief executive officer Neil Daniells outlines the challenges facing his business and the sector.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has announced a planned investment of £42.3m for a new Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS) warehouse at its site in Wakefield, Europe’s largest soft drinks plant by volume.
It was my great privilege to talk with David Hibbett, the CEO of TGW Northern Europe ahead of a major brand revamp for the leading systems integrator.
Supply is at an all time high, which means occupiers have not had it so good in years. Right? But with increasingly high rent levels, Liza Helps asks how lucky occupiers really feel.
Check out a wealth of expert speakers and 50+ innovative exhibitors at the upcoming Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event at the Coventry CBS Arena on 15 May. The conference provides insight across a broad range of warehouse challenges.
There has been a growing trend for the redevelopment of office space into industrial particularly in the Home Counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, along the M4 corridor but this is rapidly expanding.
With Global Recycling Day on March 18th, it’s a timely reminder that sustainability in packaging must go beyond what consumers see on the shelves. While much of the conversation around sustainability focuses on reducing plastic waste in product packaging, we need to highlight another critical piece of the puzzle – the materials used in the supply chain, particularly the delivery equipment that keeps the industry moving.
Yale Lift Truck Technologies introduces a new, cost-effective pallet stacker, powered by a lithium-ion battery. The compact Yale MSC12 electric stacker is ideal for efficiently and accurately moving simple loads of up to 1.2 tonnes, making it well suited to stock room applications or light-duty warehouses.
The software will be used to drive UK-wide expansion and operational efficiency.
As part of Engineers Week, Combilift opened its doors to local schools in an initiative aimed at promoting STEM education and announced that the Regional VEX Robotics championships will be held within the Combilift Head Quarters, with winners getting a chance to qualify in the world championships.
The material handling sector is invited to shine as nominations open for the Archies 2025.
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