For many operators of forklifts, an IC engine truck offers a great solution. Hard… Read more »
Blocked UK docks could be opportunity for manufacturers
UK docks are clogged up and stock is being held up. But, asks… Read more »
Report: only 12% of companies have resilient supply chain
A new report by global consultancy partnership Kearney and the World Economic Forum has… Read more »
60,000th Combilift truck delivered to Austrailia
The Irish manufacturer Combilift has marked a further milestone when its 60,000th unit came… Read more »
DHL to manage Lotus Cars supply chain
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Lotus Cars to manage the iconic car… Read more »
Bosch relocates to Czech logistics facility
Leading European industrial developer CTP has provided tailor-made logistics space to international technology and… Read more »
FedEx joins Capital Equipment Coalition
FedEx Express Europe has become the newest member of the Capital Equipment Coalition (CEC)… Read more »
Hyster-Yale expands Northern Ireland plant
In 2021, the Hyster-Yale Group proudly celebrates 40 years of manufacturing lift trucks at… Read more »
Plastic firm optimises production
Dutch plastic packaging manufacturer Flestic installed SmartMONITOR from WERMA to optimise its production. WERMA’s… Read more »
Meili Robots wins top supply chain award
US media organisation Supply & Demand Chain Executive has selected Meili Robots as a… Read more »
Nuvoola launches real-time SaaS solution
Nuvoola Inc., a North-America-based artificial intelligence firm, has launched a new enterprise solution for… Read more »
Lifting accessories company expands its range
LIFTEUROP, a Luxembourger manufacturer of lifting accessories, has expanded its product range thanks to… Read more »
Peter Ward to step down as CEO of UKWA
Peter Ward, CEO of UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), has announced his intention to step… Read more »
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa undergoes digital transformation
As part of an on-going programme of digital transformation at its bottling plants, Coca-Cola… Read more »
Roland and Ewals develop next-generation side curtains
One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of printed side curtains, Roland International, has further improved… Read more »
Hyster reveals Li-ion trucks with electric drivetrain
Hyster has announced its 10-18 tonne lift capacity trucks are now available with an… Read more »
Temp buildings demand rises during uncertain times
Between these four walls (and a PVC roof) there’s no secret to Big Box… Read more »
Brady acquires Nordic ID
Brady Corporation has further strengthened its capabilities as a full-service provider of printer and… Read more »
Smurfit Kappa invests €20m in Czechia and Slovakia
Smurfit Kappa is substantially expanding its converting capacity at four manufacturing plants across Czechia… Read more »
WMS: What does and doesn’t work in the field
Most of you will be familiar with the term “30,000 ft. view” when describing… Read more »
Geek+ improves Siemens’ storage efficiency by 250%
Geek+, a global AMR leader, has successfully deployed AMRs in Siemens Switchgear Shanghai’s factory.… Read more »
Swain plans distribution facility at London Gateway
DP World has signed an agreement with the leading road transport operator Swain Group… Read more »
Norbord automates labelling of pallets
Norbord, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of wood-based panels, produces more than 1,200… Read more »
DHL reveals learnings from one year of COVID-19
A recently published DHL white paper on Revisiting Pandemic Resilience sheds light into what… Read more »
Werma launches configurable call-for-action system
Werma has unveiled AndonWIRELESS, a professional call-for-action system for optimising processes in Production, Logistics… Read more »
London office marks DiCentral’s European expansion
DiCentral, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) supply chain integration and collaboration solutions, has… Read more »
Wooden pallet industry sets sustainability goals
European manufacturers of wooden pallets and packaging are working towards setting targets for their… Read more »
Thermo King approves fossil-free diesel fuel
Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions, has approved the use of… Read more »
Renovotec offers Epson Colorworks printer rental
Renovotec, the UK’s fastest-growing rugged hardware, software and services provider for supply chain companies… Read more »
Packaging firm accelerates sustainable model
Southgate, one of Europe’s leading packaging suppliers, has revealed its focus for 2021 and… Read more »
May 2021
The May 2021 edition of Logistics Business is live! Our lead feature is an… Read more »
Hiab supplies loader cranes to Spanish railways
Hiab, part of Cargotec, will supply 37 Hiab loader cranes equipped with connected service HiConnect to… Read more »
Panasonic acquires Blue Yonder
Panasonic Corporation has agreed to acquire Blue Yonder, a leading end-to-end, digital fulfilment… Read more »
INFORM Webinar: optimise container and reuseable packaging operations
WEBINAR: Algorithms are a proven way to optimise pooling operations, as they provide the… Read more »
CEVA ready to serve Eastern European market
CEVA Logistics is ready to serve the rapidly growing logistics and fulfilment services market… Read more »
project44 expands network coverage in China
project44, a leader in advanced visibility for shippers and logistics service providers, will expand… Read more »
What’s happened to warehousing flexibility?
Economists predict that the UK economy will show a dramatic recovery from the pandemic… Read more »
Radnor Hills gains efficiency with robotic palletisers
Robotics and automation specialist RMGroup has installed three of its end-of-line robotic palletisers for… Read more »
Covid pandemic puts spotlight on automation and robots
The global pandemic has placed a spotlight on the fragility of modern supply chains… Read more »
Smurfit Kappa invests further €35m in Germany
Smurfit Kappa has announced a significant investment in its Hoya paper mill and board… Read more »
One-millionth Linde truck rolls out of Aschaffenburg
Linde Material Handling has been manufacturing counterbalance trucks at its Aschaffenburg, Germany production site… Read more »
Energy-efficient motors set new standards
Considerably lower losses than the IE4 series: The energy-efficient IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motors… Read more »
Smart Pallet Mover provides performance boost
With the new Smart Pallet Mover (SPM), Interroll has launched a solution that can… Read more »
Robotics firms collaborate over cobot
Waypoint Robotics has teamed with Productive Robotics to make mobile manipulation accessible for small… Read more »
SVT Robotics launches robotics integration software
SVT Robotics, a disrupter in the industrial robotics space whose software accelerates and simplifies… Read more »
IAG Cargo celebrates 10th anniversary
This month (April 2021), IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG),… Read more »
Universal Robots develops cobot interface for Siemens
Universal Robots has formed a new partnership with Siemens’ TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) that… Read more »
Polish logistics hub acquired for €28m
Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income PLC (ASLI) has signed a purchase agreement for the… Read more »
AGVs help Austrian insulating panel firm with upstream logistics
At its production site in Pinkafeld, Austria, Austrotherm produces energy-saving insulating panels. An automatic… Read more »
Realising post-Brexit efficiencies with streamlined customs clearances
After the Brexit transition period finally ended on 31st December 2020 and with Covid-19… Read more »