To celebrate World Refrigeration Day 2022 on 26th June, the Cold Chain Federation has revealed that the UK cold storage capacity of the Federation’s members now tops 40 million cubic metres at 40,860,853m3 or the equivalent to the bowl volume of 35 Wembley Stadiums. Cold Chain Federation members’ cold storage …
Read More »Renovotec launches e-commerce warehouse system
Features state-of-the-art packing station ‘Try before you buy’ with discounted rental for six weeks Supply chain hardware, software and services company Renovotec is launching an e-commerce warehouse system that increases performance by up to 25% and drives down e-commerce operating costs by some 30% according to the company. At the …
Read More »UKWA welcomes government’s Future of Freight plan
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has welcomed the government’s newly published Future of Freight Plan, and agrees with its finding that a disconnect exists between industry and local planning authorities that are unable to understand the needs of a changing and innovative freight and logistics sector. This is the first-ever …
Read More »It’s the solution, not necessarily the technology
Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director of Invar Integration, takes an objective view of problem solving within the warehouse. Warehouses have become busy fulfilment factories, where throughput and performance can determine business success or failure. Now, as costs rise and labour availability falls, many companies are turning to technology to alleviate the …
Read More »UKWA launches new ‘out of the box’ model lease at Multimodal
UKWA has unveiled a new ‘out of the box’ model lease for members, developed in partnership with legal partners Weightmans and real estate advisors Savills, including explanatory notes that provide a starting point for negotiating a lease contract in 2022, something that Weightmans partner Matthew Williamson argues is needed more …
Read More »Turning every spare corner into a revenue stream
By Steve Purvis, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Space Demand for warehousing is at an unprecedented high, but many owners of storage space are failing to maximise their returns. It’s an acknowledged truth that the United Kingdom is ‘under-warehoused’. Demand is soaring while new capacity fails to keep pace. And …
Read More »Randex introduces Rental and Leasing Schemes for its ‘Compact’ Vertical Storage Systems
Both schemes include full technical support and maintenance Option to convert any lease into full ownership after 24 months Rental available from three months, handles seasonal spikes in demand “Randex’ new rental and leasing schemes are ideal for businesses with a short-term need, or companies wanting to reduce their capital …
Read More »Leading family owned 3PL scores three shortlist places in UKWA Awards
A leading family owned 3PL has been shortlisted in an amazing three categories at this year’s United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Awards. Carlton Forest 3PL, which remains family owned as it continues to deploy its ambitious five-year growth plan, has made the final in the categories of Logistics Service Provider …
Read More »Axiom automates World of Books Coventry distribution hub
Completing a contract worth over £1.5m, Axiom GB has automated World of Books’ ecommerce fulfilment centre in Coventry. Capable of processing up to 200,000 items a day, Axiom’s innovative installation includes belt and zero line pressure conveyors, a sorter with a series of 10 multi-directional swivel wheel sorters to divert …
Read More »Autopilot CDI120: Newest Toyota AGV is an automated horizontal carrier
CDI120 is Toyota Material Handling UK’s first ever purpose-built automated pallet carrier It integrates with the company’s existing Autopilot vehicles and the T-ONE management system to form a fully integrated warehouse solution Toyota Material Handling UK has unveiled its latest frontier in warehouse automation: CDI120, an AGV designed specifically as …
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