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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Dakota interview with Georg Fischer

1 Dakota interview with Georg Fischer

Dakota Integrated Solutions spoke with Simon Cruickshank, Business Systems Manager at Georg Fischer, to find out how Dakota worked with him and his team to implement a new scanning and printing solution within their warehouse operation.

Johnston Logistics UK invests in latest technology to enhance clients’ logistics

2 Johnston Logistics UK invests in latest technology to enhance clients’ logistics

Logistics provider Johnston Logistics UK has invested further in its Warehouse Management System (WMS) to boost productivity and provide clients with even greater access to information.

cargo-partner offers combined rail and sea transport solution from Western China via ‘Land-Sea Corridor’

3 cargo-partner offers combined rail and sea transport solution from Western China via ‘Land-Sea Corridor’

The international transport and info-logistics provider offers an intermodal transport service connecting the west of China with the ASEAN region as well as Europe.

SeaCube selects Carrier Lynx fleet solution to deliver enhanced digital capabilities for 2,000 refrigerated containers

4 SeaCube selects Carrier Lynx fleet solution to deliver enhanced digital capabilities for 2,000 refrigerated containers

SeaCube Containers LLC and Carrier Transicold have announced a strategic refrigerated asset management systems platform engagement.

Lack of financial support is placing insecure workers at risk

5 Lack of financial support is placing insecure workers at risk

Following recent research that has brought to light that workers in insecure jobs are twice as likely to die of Covid, Aleksandra Flack, a senior employment lawyer at Langleys Solicitors, commented: “This increase in the chance of death for those in insecure roles can be linked to the lack of financial support available to them.

RARUK Automation now supplies modular, high payload industrial AMRs that can tug or lift high payloads

6 RARUK Automation now supplies modular, high payload industrial AMRs that can tug or lift high payloads

RARUK Automation specialises in robotic systems that make automation easy, affordable and flexible for all manufacturers.

E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit courier driver shortage’s impact on online deliveries

7 E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit courier driver shortage’s impact on online deliveries

Research recently released by market intelligence agency, Mintel, shows that the Covid-19-inspired rise in online shopping has driven a boom in demand for UK courier and delivery services.

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