Eurosort recently appointed Rens Gehling as its new Commercial Director, with a brief to chart and deliver an even brighter future for the Netherlands-based sorter supplier. Paul Hamblin meets him. In the increasingly dizzying world of logistics integration and automation, it pays to be a specialist. If you’re known – and more importantly, admired and […]
New Electric Series Forklift Introduced
Yale Lift Truck Technologies introduces the new ERP2.2-3.5N electric lift truck series, designed to help warehouses optimise efficiency and flexibility with the power of battery electric forklifts. With a versatile range of optional features, the Series N forklifts can lift up to 3.5 tonnes, delivering the performance and flexibility to meet specific operational needs. “The […]
High-rise Pallet Racking for Food Warehouse
Facing the challenge of rapid growth and the need to relocate its operations, Asco Foods, a UK importer and wholesale supplier of South East Asian ambient and frozen foods, entrusted a comprehensive storage solution to support their new logistics platform. The project, delivered by STS Storage Systems with technical support from AR Racking, has equipped […]
Drive Technology Manufacturing Future
Drive technology manufacturer and supplier SEW-Eurodrive promises improved energy efficiency and increased throughput with its modular and scalable product range, reports Paul Hamblin. For such a dominant company, 90 years old, with 57 worldwide sites, 17 production plants and no fewer than 22,000 employees, SEW-Eurodrive is not perhaps the most famous name in European and […]
Modular AMR for High-density Case Picking
Lowpad has announced the launch of the Lowpad X, a new addition to its modular Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) fleet. The Lowpad X is a compact, modular AMR designed for case-picking operations. Built on the same proven platform as the Lowpad M, S, and F models, it features omnidirectional movement, providing optimal manoeuvrability in narrow […]
Warehouse Automation Choice
Intralogistics customers partnering with Beumer, a provider of warehouse automation technology, can expect step-change improvement in processes. The wins include space, time and cost efficiencies, with better tracking and security as a bonus. Paul Hamblin meets the team. For Beumer Group, successful business relationships are about partnership. The company bills itself as the ‘Partner of […]
UK-EU Deal Boosts Cross Channel Freight
The Port of Dover has welcomed the UK-EU deal announced today, which represents a significant and positive step forward in resetting and strengthening the vital cross-Channel economic relationship. As the UK’s primary gateway for trade with the European Union – handling approximately one third of all UK-EU goods trade – Dover is uniquely placed to […]
ABB significantly increases profit and plans IPO of Robotics division
ABB shines with strong earnings growth in the first quarter of 2025 and exceeds analysts' expectations. The Swiss technology group plans to spin off its Robotics division and float it on the stock market in 2026 - a significant step in its global automation strategy.
Between innovation and regulation: how companies can shape the AI transformation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is regarded as the key technology of the future. Nevertheless, it is clear that many companies still have a long way to go before it is used in a well thought-out and broad-based manner. Florian Hirner, Head of the Austrian Standards Academy, talks about new EU regulations, opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in day-to-day business.
Compact Robotic Solution Optimises 3PL
A compact and agile AirRob automated storage system by Libiao Robotics has been installed in the Shanghai warehouse of a specialist lean supply chain management service company. Founded in 2001, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics (SLC) services the specific storage and distribution needs of precision-driven, high-end industrials, from medical devices to advanced electronics, and chemical reagents to […]