In this fast-paced retail market,warehouses have become an integral part of a business' success.
Full of hundreds of items ready to be shipped to customers, warehouses are arguably just as important as physical shops. And according to one of the country's leading retailers of manual handling equipment, whether businesses have a presence on the high street, or if they sell solely online, making sure warehouses are tidy and in order is imperative for maintaining productivity to meet the needs of customers and ensure a business' success.
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 Equipment, Overhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events.
Industry experts reiterate the importance of a tidy warehouse to increase productivity
Aug 09, 2016
Advances in warehouse automation from Gebhardt-ECS
Aug 09, 2016
Gebhardt-ECS is showing some of the latest developments in its automated warehouse technology at IMHX 2016, designed to provide the speed, flexibility and reliability to meet end-customer demand and supported by a newly optimised remote maintenance service.
Sentinel introduces advanced new reversing aids at RWM
Aug 09, 2016
Commercial vehicle safety specialist, Sentinel Systems, for the 10th year running is exhibiting at the RWM Exhibition 2016 where it will introduce its new generation of reversing radar systems to the refuse and waste market.
Ocean carriers lead debate on new world of ‘big shipping’ at TOC Americas 2016 conference
Aug 09, 2016
The recent opening of the expanded Panama Canal has helped pave the way for a new era of 'big shipping' for North and Latin America, with potentially profound effects for container trade flows, ports and intermodal operations right across the region.
Tim McCarthy appointment boosts Maxoptra commercial team
Aug 09, 2016
Tim McCarthy has joined the sales team at Magenta Technology to meet the growing demand for Maxoptra, the dynamic vehicle routing and scheduling optimisation software system delivering benefits to both distribution operators and field service management companies.
Carousel Logistics acquires AYS Logistics
Aug 09, 2016
Specialist personalised logistics provider, Carousel, has acquired AYS Logistics. The deal was completed on 2 August 2016.
LDC puts ByBox in its locker
Aug 09, 2016
Mid-market private equity firm LDC has provided £37.5million of acquisition and development capital to accelerate the international growth of ByBox, the UK field service engineer logistics and supply chain technology solutions provider, in a transaction that values the business at £105million.
PalletTrucksUK welcome Amazon drone delivery announcement
Aug 09, 2016
The online shopping world is changing at an unprecedented rate – mainly thanks to shopping giant, Amazon.
Fleets grow online driver entitlement data usage
Aug 09, 2016
Recent Freedom of Information figures seen by the ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification) show a significant rise in the volume and frequency of online driving licence data checking by UK Fleets.