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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Geodis experiments connected glasses in its warehouse in Cologne

1 Geodis experiments connected glasses in its warehouse in Cologne

Geodis is implementing augmented reality solutions for its logistics operations in its warehouse in Cologne. The implemented solution, based on the Picavi's "Pick-By-Vision" technology, aims at easing order preparation processes for the warehouse's employees.

Robust growth and investment opportunities in European self-storage market

2 Robust growth and investment opportunities in European self-storage market

New research from JLL and the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA) reveals that the number of self-storage facilities in Europe increased by more than 500 in Europe in the last year.

Fronius supplies FM Logistic with energy-saving battery charging technology

3 Fronius supplies FM Logistic with energy-saving battery charging technology

FM Logistic, the international provider of storage, transport and packaging services, has set its sights on the use of resource-conserving technologies.

Yamato introduces plastics weighing solutions at Interplas

4 Yamato introduces plastics weighing solutions at Interplas

Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK demonstrated the capabilities of its automatic weighing machinery at Interplas for the first time this year.

Jost Group signs a supply agreement for 500 IVECO Stralis NP trucks, targeting 35% conversion of its fleet to LNG by 2020

5 Jost Group signs a supply agreement for 500 IVECO Stralis NP trucks, targeting 35% conversion of its fleet to LNG by 2020

IVECO has secured the largest deal for Stralis NP vehicles to-date, with 500 new trucks set to enter operation with the pan-European transport and logistics specialist, Jost Group.

JetPack Aviation appoints B&H Worldwide as global logistics partner

6 JetPack Aviation appoints B&H Worldwide as global logistics partner

B&H Worldwide, the aerospace logistics company, has been appointed as the Global Logistics Partner for JetPack Aviation, described as the creator of the world's first turbine powered, backpack style JetPack .

The warehouse space race to reach new customers

7 The warehouse space race to reach new customers

The hunt for extra warehousing space in the run-up to the year's busiest retail events has started with an increasing number of retailers looking for extra space for inventory to fulfil their customer orders.

Allan Morris Transport haul £100,000 return using r2c Online

8 Allan Morris Transport haul £100,000 return using r2c Online

Bulk haulage and distribution specialist, Allan Morris Transport, has revealed savings of over £100,000 since adopting r2c Online's fleet management software.

Wincanton celebrates safety win at CILT Annual Awards

9 Wincanton celebrates safety win at CILT Annual Awards

Wincanton has celebrated success after being announced as the winner of the Safety Award at the CILT Annual Awards.

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