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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Thermo King launches sustainable Bus HVAC Innovations at the 2019 Busworld Show in Brussels, Belgium

1 Thermo King launches sustainable Bus HVAC Innovations at the 2019 Busworld Show in Brussels, Belgium

Thermo King, the transport temperature control solutions provider for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will welcome visitors at the booth 134B, in Hall 1 of the Busworld Europe show in Brussels, Belgium, from the 18th to the 23rd of October 2019. 

Gartner identifies 5 actions to optimise logistics costs from within the organisation

2 Gartner identifies 5 actions to optimise logistics costs from within the organisation

Given that logistics leaders face pressure from their stakeholders to optimise logistics costs while maintaining service and performance levels, Gartner, Inc. has identified five actions to achieve cost optimisation from within the organisation.

Automation is the route to environmentally aware intralogistics

3 Automation is the route to environmentally aware intralogistics

Consumers’ environmental expectations are adding a new layer of supply chain complexity – how are companies going to respond? Steve Richmond, Director Logistics Systems, Jungheinrich UK discusses the role of automation within intralogistics to support the green agenda.

Brexit's impact on the logistics sector

4 Brexit's impact on the logistics sector

Challenge-trg Group, the UK logistics recruitment and distribution company, has unveiled plans to prepare its staff for Brexit, as the extension deadline of Thursday 31 October fast approaches.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Nutanix announce general availability of GreenLake and ProLiant DX Solutions

5 Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Nutanix announce general availability of GreenLake and ProLiant DX Solutions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nutanix have announced the general availability of HPE’s integrated hybrid cloud as a service (aaS) offering, HPE GreenLake for Nutanix, and the HPE ProLiant DX solution.

BYD enjoys successful week at IMHX

6 BYD enjoys successful week at IMHX

BYD, the electric vehicle manufacturer, reports that it enjoyed a highly successful week at IMHX, the UK's largest event for the intralogistics industry.

Are warehouses facilitating supply chain talent shortage, ssks UK handling supplier

7 Are warehouses facilitating supply chain talent shortage, ssks UK handling supplier

At a time of year when many warehouses are finding that they don’t have the resources onboard to effectively manage holiday demand, one materials handling expert is looking beyond the next few months to consider ongoing talent availability across the sector.

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