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Exotec reaches over 100 customer sites accelerating the adoption of warehouse robotics and automation around the world

1 Exotec reaches over 100 customer sites accelerating the adoption of warehouse robotics and automation around the world

Exotec has announced its continued business expansion reaching over 100 customer sites globally. The company is on track to increase its global employee headcount 80% YoY by 2024 to support record business growth across APAC, Europe, and North America.

DISPEO's Evreux logistics site capitalises on SCALLOG Goods to Person robotics for agile, customised multi-activity logistics

2 DISPEO's Evreux logistics site capitalises on SCALLOG Goods to Person robotics for agile, customised multi-activity logistics

With SCALLOG Goods To Person robotics, the 3PL DISPEO is meeting its objectives for stock consolidation, logistics performance and CSR at its Evreux warehouse.

Future Market Insights: ‘Conductive bags sparking a green packaging revolution’

3 Future Market Insights: ‘Conductive bags sparking a green packaging revolution’

The sales of conductive bags are projected to rise at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. The conductive bags market size is estimated to be valued at US$ 2,250.59 million in 2023, and likely to be appraised at US$ 3,992.64 million by 2033.

Optimisation of technology drives team expansion

4 Optimisation of technology drives team expansion

Logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group continues to focus on using new technologies to drive forward innovation across its operations. Europa’s investment in IT is evidenced by its in-house team, which is now 100 strong.

Unlocking efficiency: AI’s transformative role in warehousing

5 Unlocking efficiency: AI’s transformative role in warehousing

Everybody is talking about Artificial Intelligence but what are its potential applications for warehousing and supply chain?

Edward Napier-Fenning, Sales & Marketing Director of leading supply chain software company Balloon, explores five key areas that can boost performance – including route planning, picking, labour management reporting and data entry.

JD deploys ‘right-size’ auto-packaging from Sparck

6 JD deploys ‘right-size’ auto-packaging from Sparck

Sports fashion retailer, JD, has embarked upon a programme of investment into Sparck Technologies’ advanced right-size auto-boxing systems. After the initial installation of one of Sparck’s CVP Impack systems at the retailer’s Rochdale DC in 2021, the company has now taken delivery of a top of the range CVP Everest....

IAG Cargo expands services to Africa this winter

7 IAG Cargo expands services to Africa this winter

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is announcing additional capacity on services between United Kingdom, Ghana and South Africa commencing at the end of October 2023.

National Gallery Global Limited awards Miniclipper Logistics with a three-year contract

8 National Gallery Global Limited awards Miniclipper Logistics with a three-year contract

National Gallery Global Limited has awarded Miniclipper Logistics with a three-year contract to manage its retail warehousing and transport requirements.

Trakm8 launches the RH800 connected MDVR with full telematics

9 Trakm8 launches the RH800 connected MDVR with full telematics

Trakm8 has launched the RH800, a 4-channel 4G Mobile Digital Video Recorder (MDVR) for surveillance and monitoring.

Taking control of parcel delivery to safeguard customer experience

10 Taking control of parcel delivery to safeguard customer experience

Small e-commerce businesses are hugely reliant on the quality and timeliness of parcel delivery services to ensure customer satisfaction – and growing numbers are taking control of the process by bringing parcel labelling in house, as Jay Kim, Managing Director, BIXOLON Europe GmbH explains.

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