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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Shoe retailer takes giant steps with Peoplevox ecommerce WMS

1 Shoe retailer takes giant steps with Peoplevox ecommerce WMS

Based in Buxton, Derbyshire since 1890, Bells Shoes first earned a reputation for quality footwear in the 1960s.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT December Reference Annual 2016

2 Manufacturing & Logistics IT December Reference Annual 2016

The December edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT features an exclusive report on Supply Chain Management, where we spoke with a number of the leading vendors and analysts about current key trends and discussion points within this fascinating technology space.

Rygor cooks up another winner for Proper Oils

3 Rygor cooks up another winner for Proper Oils

Three bespoke-bodied 8.55-tonne FUSO Canters are oiling the wheels of success for a West London-based business which ascribes every bit as much importance to its social and environmental credentials as it does to profitability.

Onward Holdings invests in new management system to help drive profits at Castleford

4 Onward Holdings invests in new management system to help drive profits at Castleford

Onward Holdings Ltd has made a further investment in its Castleford warehouse by installing OpenWMS, a new software package designed to deliver a wide range of benefits to help its business tenants boost efficiency and increase the profitability of their logistics operations.

Home Delivery World 2017

5 Home Delivery World 2017

Home Delivery World has been established as the most comprehensive expo and conference in retail to consumer logistics, and we are pulling out all the stops for our fifth anniversary this March.

DB Schenker buys Volga-Dnepr's 'Cargo Supermarket' solution to deliver ball valves from Perth to Milan

6 DB Schenker buys Volga-Dnepr's 'Cargo Supermarket' solution to deliver ball valves from Perth to Milan

DB Schenker was the latest global logistics company to take advantage of Volga-Dnepr Group's 'Cargo Supermarket' service offering when it needed to deliver two ball valves from Australia to Italy for maintenance work.

Walker Logistics announces three diverse new fulfilment contract wins

7 Walker Logistics announces three diverse new fulfilment contract wins

Berkshire-based fulfilment specialist, Walker Logistics, has secured new contracts to provide a range of supply chain services to three very different clients.

Worldwide Flight Services takes seat on Cargo iQ Board

8 Worldwide Flight Services takes seat on Cargo iQ Board

Flight Services (WFS) will be represented by Interim Chief Executive Officer - Europe John Batten on the Board of Cargo iQ.

New plug & play compact handling system from Festo simplifies commissioning and reduces time to market

9 New plug & play compact handling system from Festo simplifies commissioning and reduces time to market

Festo, supplier of automation equipment, has introduced a new compact handling system that combines kinematics, controller and software in a single kit to enable engineers and OEMs to save time and money.

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