Warehouse

Toyota Material Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre. The 800 square meter facility – which is located at the same site as Toyota’s Midlands business centre on the Meridian Business Park, Leicester – will provide a permanent showcase for the Toyota Autopilot …

Clare Bottle, the new Chief Executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), has written to Rachel Maclean, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, making the strong case for logistics workers to be exempt from self-isolation as the ‘pingdemic’ sweeps the country causing shortages of supplies. Clare …

Leading temperature-controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has been a long-standing user of the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology. The two companies have worked together for over a quarter of a century, during which time Reed Boardall has grown to become one of the largest businesses …

With a focus on customer benefits, SWAN, the SAP logistics specialist, and SSI Schaefer, the world’s leading provider of modular warehousing and logistics solutions, are combining their competencies in the digitalization of logistics and the close technical integration of automated warehouse technology. SWAN GmbH will completely take over all employees …

Medisave is one of the UK’s leading distributors of medical supplies to the NHS and healthcare professionals. Based in Weymouth, Dorset, the company’s range comprises over 30,000 product lines, including top branded stethoscopes, diagnostic sets and medical furniture as well as a comprehensive choice of medical disposables. The heart of …

Expert speakers from the world of automated warehousing and logistics will present during a live webinar developed specifically for system integrators, suppliers and partners. The event, set to take place on Thursday, July 29, 2021, 10-11.30am GMT, will discuss the latest hardware and software technological advances that are supporting the …

By Jon Walkington, Retail and System Integrator Sales Director, at Schoeller Allibert UK For many brands operating today, warehousing and distribution has never been more closely tied to a brand or retailer’s commercial performance. As part of the holistic value chain and the service offering for the consumer, logistics can …

BITO Storage Systems will be throwing the spotlight on highly productive order picking at IntraLogisteX 2021, which takes place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 1-2 July 2021. This event provides an opportunity to discuss with BITO experts on Stand 116 the latest intralogistics techniques and BITO systems created from …

A new report into the size and make up of the UK warehousing sector, commissioned by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) and produced by Savills, has highlighted major growth in the sector and seismic shifts in occupier profile over the last six years. Key points include a rise of 32% …

A 3PL provider that is carving a name for itself in the world of logistics and supply chain solutions, has appointed a designated Managing Director for the first time to continue the delivery of its strategic growth plans. Carlton Forest 3PL, welcomed Adam Jones, 37, from Chesterfield to the business …