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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Honeywell's rugged mobile computers go smarter with new terminal emulation software

1 Honeywell's rugged mobile computers go smarter with new terminal emulation software

Honeywell's ultra-rugged, mobile computers for distribution centres now feature terminal emulation software to help workers perform their tasks more efficiently via user-friendly and intuitive device interfaces.

DSV in the UK takes delivery of 1000th MAN Truck

2 DSV in the UK takes delivery of 1000th MAN Truck

Through its own strategically placed hubs, DSV plans and routes the daily delivery of full load, part load and groupage shipments both nationally and to/from Europe.

Palletways breaks membership record across Europe in 2018

3 Palletways breaks membership record across Europe in 2018

Palletways, the European express palletised freight network, has welcomed 36 new members over the past 12 months to serve its growing customer base to move pallets across 20 countries.

Budapest Airport starts construction of a new European gateway for air cargo

4 Budapest Airport starts construction of a new European gateway for air cargo

Construction of Budapest Airport's (BUD) new dedicated freight centre, Cargo City, part of the EUR160 million BUD:2020 Development Programme at the Hungarian hub, has begun.

Over half of consumers call for more urgent government action to reduce plastic waste

5 Over half of consumers call for more urgent government action to reduce plastic waste

Recent independent research commissioned by compostable packaging company TIPA reveals consumers are urgently demanding more action to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste.

A quick box clever labelling solution available from ILS

6 A quick box clever labelling solution available from ILS

Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) is launching to the UK logistics market what it describes as new, highly accurate and box clever equipment to help speed the flow of goods through the supply chain, eliminating bottlenecks in the labelling process.

Great Pall-Ex Bake Off raises a showstopping sum for Macmillan

7 Great Pall-Ex Bake Off raises a showstopping sum for Macmillan

Pall-Ex staff swapped wheels for whisks when the logistics firm hosted its own Great British Bake Off competition to raise money for Macmillan.

Zone Intelligence and Truck Mapping ensure greater transparency and safety

8 Zone Intelligence and Truck Mapping ensure greater transparency and safety

Linde Material Handling presented new modules for its "connect" fleet management system at the Intralogistics Safety Forum, held in Aschaffenburg on 20 September for the first time.

Smurfit Kappa showcases new Shelf Facer technology at successful Shopper Marketing event

9 Smurfit Kappa showcases new Shelf Facer technology at successful Shopper Marketing event

Smurfit Kappa demonstrated the impressive capabilities of its ShelfSmart service, including its new packaging solution, Shelf Facer, at its recent Shopper Marketing event.

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