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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MillerCoors names Crown 2018 Supplier of the Year

1 MillerCoors names Crown 2018 Supplier of the Year

MillerCoors has recognised Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico, a business unit of Crown Holdings, Inc. as its 2018 Packaging Materials Supplier of the Year and Packaging Materials Most Valuable Plant.

Range-topping FUSO Canter stacks the deck in Ecoscape UK’s favour

2 Range-topping FUSO Canter stacks the deck in Ecoscape UK’s favour

Ecoscape UK wanted a new truck which offered a minimum 5.0-tonne payload capacity but on a compact chassis – Dealer Ciceley Commercials weighed in with an 8.55-tonne FUSO Canter that ticked both boxes.

Advanced packaging technologies market to rise at a prominent pace, rising adoption from instant food supplier to boost prospects

3 Advanced packaging technologies market to rise at a prominent pace, rising adoption from instant food supplier to boost prospects

As per a recent market intelligence report, the global advanced packaging technologies market is projected to rise at a healthy CAGR of 7.5%, during the forecast period that is from 2018 to 2026.

On the basis of geography, Asia-Pacific is expected to hold a majority of share in the advanced packaging technologies market.

FTA event to help van operators reach zero emission target

4 FTA event to help van operators reach zero emission target

With the government's stated ambition to transition road transport to a zero-emission industry by 2040, van operators must have a plan in place to decarbonise their businesses.

Globalisation and technological advancements to drive the global logistics market, notes TMR study

5 Globalisation and technological advancements to drive the global logistics market, notes TMR study

The global logistics market is a highly competitive one, states a latest market intelligence report.

Data to reduce traffic congestion

6 Data to reduce traffic congestion

A partnership between Ordnance Survey, the Department for Transport, the British Parking Association, and GeoPlace, could dramatically reduce traffic congestion on UK roads by making crucial data on planned changes to the road network available to tech companies to build artificial intelligence routing platforms.

Pall-Ex delivers a mountain range of pallets for Tile Mountain

7 Pall-Ex delivers a mountain range of pallets for Tile Mountain

Pall-Ex is reaching great heights with Tile Mountain by transporting almost 35,000 pallets of tiles annually – the equivalent height of Mounts Everest, Kilimanjaro and McKinley combined.

New 3PL Charging Functions for ProSKU

8 New 3PL Charging Functions for ProSKU

ProSKU, the cloud-based WMS for small to medium sized businesses, has released an updated third-party charging module providing significant enhancements aimed at the needs of its growing logistics and e-fulfilment customer base.

Scania and TDR Transport support horsepower of a different kind…

9 Scania and TDR Transport support horsepower of a different kind…

Scania (Great Britain) Limited has lent its support to EquATA, a not-for-profit therapy and personal development organisation, with the donation of a 40' container equipped with a full set of racking.

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