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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SEE launches new e-commerce fulfilment paper packaging system

1 SEE launches new e-commerce fulfilment paper packaging system

SEE (formerly Sealed Air) has expanded its range of automated e-commerce packaging systems with the launch of the SEEAUTOBAG brand 850SP – a compact fulfilment packaging system designed for paper stream mailing bags.

Bridgestone and Webfleet working overtime to make significant savings for fleets

2 Bridgestone and Webfleet working overtime to make significant savings for fleets

Bridgestone and Webfleet are working overtime to prove their worth to commercial fleets across the UK, with four money-saving solutions now in place to ease their financial pressures.

Palletforce becomes first UK network to achieve SMETA accreditation

3 Palletforce becomes first UK network to achieve SMETA accreditation

EV Cargo’s Palletforce has become the first UK pallet distribution network to gain Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) accreditation after successfully completing an audit around health and safety, environmental performance and business ethics.

TIA’s CTB courses recommended by ACE for Supply Chain Management Degree

4 TIA’s CTB courses recommended by ACE for Supply Chain Management Degree

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has announced that the American Council on Education (ACE) has recommended the Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) course for 6 undergraduate semester hours...

Britain’s oldest brewer switches to recycled packaging

5 Britain’s oldest brewer switches to recycled packaging

Britain’s oldest brewer has improved its sustainability credentials by switching to a pallet wrap film with 30% recycled content.

The brewery runs 300 pubs across London and the South East and has a 400-year heritage. Having already made its product packaging more sustainable, the company wanted to find a pallet stretch film with recycled content and turned to Lindum Packaging for help.

Movu Robotics launches a gripping innovation to transform robotic piece picking

6 Movu Robotics launches a gripping innovation to transform robotic piece picking

Movu Robotics has launched the Movu eligo robot picking arm. A fully integrated robotic bin picking solution can automatically piece-pick from a single-SKU source bin and place the individual items into multiple mixed-SKU destination bins.

Noatum celebrates historic 60th anniversary with global industry leaders

7 Noatum celebrates historic 60th anniversary with global industry leaders

Noatum Group celebrated its 60th anniversary with approximately 600 prominent figures in the logistics, shipping, ports and other industrial sectors, both in Spain and internationally...

Boost dock-to-stock times with Southgate’s MPW

8 Boost dock-to-stock times with Southgate’s MPW

Southgate Global reveals how making the switch to a Mobile Powered Workstation (MPW) at a loading bay, can boost dock-to-stock cycle times and give companies a performance edge.

Logistics investment needed to avoid economic storm clouds, says Logistics UK

9 Logistics investment needed to avoid economic storm clouds, says Logistics UK

The Chancellor should prioritise support for the logistics sector in next week’s Autumn Statement, to avert the damage that an economic downturn could cause to the nation’s finances, according to business group Logistics UK.

Industry gears up for global breakbulk’s most important event, AntwerpXL, 28-30 November

10 Industry gears up for global breakbulk’s most important event, AntwerpXL, 28-30 November

Thousands of industry professionals will gather at the Antwerp Expo in the Port of Antwerp later this month for AntwerpXL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to the breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift industry.

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