A UKWA report on the size and make up of warehousing real estate in the UK, unveiled at the UKWA National Conference, provides powerful evidence of the critical importance of warehousing....says UKWA CEO Clare Bottle.
Critical and key issues in material handling, logistics and distribution
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy,legislation,technology,best practice and the some of the most challenging business topics in the world of material handling.The articles in this section have been contributed by senior industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations such as the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) BIFA (British International Freight Association), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and the FLTA ( ForkLift Truck Association), as well as many others.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy,climate change,recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
Experts reveal cost of living impact on self-storage sector
Mar 27, 2024
The current cost-of-living crisis is no doubt putting people’s savings to the test. 91% of British households report that the price of their food shops keeps increasing month on month, with 81% admitting their utility bills are constantly on the rise, too.
Planning reforms are needed to empower logistics growth, says Midland Pallet Trucks
Mar 26, 2024
Midland Pallet Trucks is urging the government to prioritise planning reforms that will facilitate the development of logistics facilities. This call-to-action echoes concerns recently voiced by various other industry associations and businesses.
Gartner predicts 25% of logistics key performance indicator reporting will be supported by GenAI by 2028
Mar 13, 2024
By 2028, 25% of all logistics key performance indicator (KPI) reporting will be powered by generative AI (GenAI), according to Gartner, Inc.
Packaging robots is set to grow US$ 7.5 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 8%
Mar 12, 2024
According to data from Fact.MR, the global packaging robots market is on a significant growth trajectory, expected to surge from US$3.8 billion in 2022 to US$7.5 billion by 2032.
Pall-Ex challenges industry to do more for women in logistics
Mar 11, 2024
The CEO of Leicestershire-based Pall-Ex Group is calling on the logistics industry to create more career opportunities for women and support their professional development in a heavily male-dominated sector.
Red Sea crisis underlines the need for greater data transparency
Mar 11, 2024
The speed with which shipping companies have responded to the crisis in the Red Sea underlines the growth of digitisation and utilisation of diverse data resources to support complex decision making.
But data issues, from ownership to a lack of open integration, remain a challenge explains Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President – Shipping & Offshore, Pole Star Global.
The evolution of postal services: from letter boxes to smart parcel lockers
Mar 04, 2024
By Mark Percival, freelance writer.
Postal services are an integral part of public infrastructure, and their development is closely linked to technological changes and the needs of society. One of the notable stages in this evolution is the transition from traditional mailboxes to innovative smart Parcel lockers.
Logistics set to benefit most from Government AI investment
Mar 04, 2024
Logistics organisations are among those benefiting most from government grants to adapt to AI innovation, a new report has revealed.
Mobile Solutions for Supply Chain Efficiency and Productivity
Mar 01, 2024
By Eric-Jan Vermeeren, Director Sales Strategic T&L Accounts, Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions.
Organizations across the supply chain are embracing digital transformation in pursuit of productivity and efficiency gains. Mobile computing is a critical element of that transformation, with this market expected to reach $6 billion by 2027 .
