Month: July 2025

In the pursuit of more efficient, productive and safe operations, a growing number of warehouses are implementing automated guided vehicles (AGVs). “Companies continue to invest in automation, and in many cases AGVs present the most feasible investment, resolving a number of business challenge, such as labour shortages, worker safety, the need for a flexible factory […]

Integrating racking systems, pick towers and other storage solutions with mobile robots will provide transformative automation, says Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems. Fast delivery times and flexibility are vital warehouse capabilities for meeting customer expectations, especially in the intensified environment of e-commerce fulfilment during seasonal peaks. The traditional solution of adding more […]

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is strengthening its sponsorship and collaboration with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), reinforcing a shared commitment to tackling freight crime across the UK. As part of this reinvigorated partnership, BIFA will provide financial support to NaVCIS, helping fund its critical work in preventing and investigating vehicle-related crimes, […]

A British food producer has signed a contract with a zero-carbon cold chain provider for road transport refrigeration, following fleet operations demonstrating 81% cost savings over diesel. Sunswap, the British manufacturer of Endurance transport refrigeration units, today announced the delivery of multiple battery and solar-powered units to Cranswick’s Preston site. Cranswick, one of the UK’s […]

Bem Brasil is the leading producer of pre-fried frozen chips in Brazil. The company recently shored up its logistics capacity by building two automated clad-rack warehouses from Mecalux for its plant in Perdizes (Minas Gerais). Both facilities are equipped with the Automated Pallet Shuttle system with a stacker crane and supervised by Easy WMS warehouse […]

Continental has developed an ultracompact transport robot that transports stacked small load containers (SLCs) of up to 300 kg fully automatically. The NXS 300 ensures immediately deployable automation: no infrastructure modifications to existing floor-roller tracks are needed, and thanks to native VDA 5050 integration, the NXS 300 plugs seamlessly into existing AMR fleets. It delivers […]

Palletways, one of the UK’s leading palletised freight networks, has announced plans to relocate its national headquarters and core operations to a new purpose-built 640,000 sq ft facility at Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Developed in partnership with Prologis UK, the project will consolidate Palletways’ operations, create space for future growth, and raise the bar for […]

Datalogic, a global supplier of automatic data capture and industrial automation products, has launched the new Memor K20-25, next-generation key-based mobile computer designed for businesses that demand speed, precision, and flexibility from their data capture tools. The Memor K20-25 aims to redefine industry expectations by addressing the diverse needs of both touchscreen and keypad applications, […]

Inotec is proud to introduce its latest innovation in smart labelling – RFID Inmould Labels – a durable, high-performance solution that offers permanent identification and real-time tracking for reusable containers, even in the most demanding environments. Bringing together the advantages of RFID Auto ID and in-mould labelling, Inotec’s RFID Inmould Labels offer durability, accuracy and […]

From frozen food to pharmaceuticals, the cold chain plays a crucial role in keeping temperature-sensitive goods safe, fresh, and effective, writes Diana Davoyan. However, it is also one of the most energy-intensive segments of the supply chain. Cold storage facilities can consume up to three times more energy than ambient warehouses, and refrigerated transport adds […]