News,case studies and product information relating to material handling,supply chain and distribution.

All the latest news and views from the world of material handling, logistics, freight forwarding and distribution. This section of the site carries articles relating to new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community as well as case studies of material handling integration projects across Europe.

All key equipment sectors are covered, ranging from AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) ForkLift Trucks, Automated Storage Equipment, Conveyors and Sortation, Dock EquipmentOverhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events

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Multimodal 2024 given royal seal of approval with visit from HRH The Princess Royal

1 Multimodal 2024 given royal seal of approval with visit from HRH The Princess Royal

Clarion Events has announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, will be attending Multimodal 2024.

Centrad believes camera systems are key to driving down accident statistics

2 Centrad believes camera systems are key to driving down accident statistics

While a common and essential fixture on industrial and warehousing sites, forklift trucks unfortunately are also a common cause of workplace accidents year on year. 

How Pallet Trucks is adapting to transform warehouses during the e-commerce boom

3 How Pallet Trucks is adapting to transform warehouses during the e-commerce boom

The rise of e-commerce has fundamentally reshaped the warehousing landscape. With faster delivery expectations and a wider variety of smaller items, warehouses are adapting to a new normal that prioritises speed, efficiency and order fulfilment accuracy. Pallet trucks is also evolving to meet these changing demands.

Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems

4 Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems

By Fredrik Lindhagen, product director, nShift.

Ongoing geopolitical events and a challenging economy mean that today, more than ever, supply chains are especially vulnerable to disruption. The impact of this on demand planning is significant.

Poor or late visibility into channel inventories, an inability to respond to customer inquiries on shipments, arrival dates, or available inventories, and consistently inaccurate demand forecasts are listed among the top operational challenges.

Gebrüder Weiss enlarges logistics centre in Budapest

5 Gebrüder Weiss enlarges logistics centre in Budapest

The transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has enlarged its logistics facility at the Dunaharaszti location near Budapest.

PostNL and Spring collaborate to cut carbon emissions in the transport industry by 12 kilotonnes

6 PostNL and Spring collaborate to cut carbon emissions in the transport industry by 12 kilotonnes

PostNL and Spring, its international subsidiary, will be adding around four million litres of HVO100 to Europe’s diesel network for road transport.

Thrive Renewables and Eden Sustainable’ complete solar accelerator facility aiming to fund 75MW of private wire solar on UK industrial and logistics buildings

7 Thrive Renewables and Eden Sustainable’ complete solar accelerator facility aiming to fund 75MW of private wire solar on UK industrial and logistics buildings

Eden Sustainable, the experienced solar developer and construction company, has secured £75 million in funding from renewable energy investment company, Thrive Renewables, to accelerate the roll out of private wire solar PPA projects for organisations and businesses across the UK – with a focus on industrial and logistics buildings such as warehouses.

JD Sports appoints Wincanton as national transport services partner

8 JD Sports appoints Wincanton as national transport services partner

Wincanton, the supply chain partner for UK business, has been selected to manage national transport operations for JD Sports, the omnichannel retailer of sports fashion brands.

Ferag’s fashion statement at IWLEX 2024 Conference

9 Ferag’s fashion statement at IWLEX 2024 Conference

Fashion businesses can transform their fulfilment operations by visiting Ferag (stand G50) at this year’s IWLEX Conference, 14th – 15th May, NAEC, Stoneleigh Coventry.

The future of logistics is automated: Netto’s strategic partnership with Cimcorp

10 The future of logistics is automated: Netto’s strategic partnership with Cimcorp

To optimize processes at its logistics center in Coswig and make its supply chain fit for the future, Netto has partnered with automated solutions provider, Cimcorp.

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