Month: December 2025

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are expanding its range of drive electronics with new developments to meet changing industrial requirements. Frequency inverters have been part of the company’s modular drive systems since the 1980s, forming a key element of its complete motor and gear unit solutions. When designing drive systems, NORD places emphasis on factors such as energy […]

Craig McDonnell of ABB Robotics tells Logistics Business why the company’s new AI-enabled technology marks the next great breakthrough – Autonomous Versatile Robotics (AVR). ABB Robotics is no newcomer. The Swiss-based global power and automation business has a long and golden history in robotics. “ABB actually invented the modern computer-controlled electrical robot, 51 years ago,” […]

After a year defined by delayed investment decisions, rising costs and fragile confidence, the UK forklift truck market is moving through a period of adjustment rather than retreat, a new financial report reveals.The latest UK Forklift Truck Market Outlook, compiled for the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) by Oxford Economics, shows that cost pressures and […]

From snow to ice and freezing temperatures, there is much to consider when winter-proofing warehouses and large sheds for the peak season. As temperatures drop and the first snow begins to fall, most of us hunker down indoors, but for the logistics industry the busiest season is just beginning. Winter weather creates a unique set […]

Recent research conducted by Microlise has revealed that over two-thirds of transport and logistics managers believe adopting AI will give companies a major competitive edge. AI has dominated conversations across every industry in 2025, and as the year draws to a close, its influence in transport and logistics is set to accelerate. The research found […]

A fast, cost-effective solution aimed to minimise loading bay disruptions has been unveiled. Rite-Hite, one of the leading manufacturers of loading bay and industrial safety equipment, has launched a new readily available, cost-effective replacement dock leveller designed to reduce operational downtime at the loading bay. Defective dock levellers can bring operations and supply chains to […]

For Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA), the story is less about replacing people with robots and more about redefining how the two can work together, reports Peter MacLeod. According to Jamie Spencer, VP of Sales – EMEA for Ocado Intelligent Automation, the forces driving transformation inside the warehouse are as much human as they are technical. […]

When requirements change materials handling suppliers should stand by customers, supporting them with experience and technical know-how. Through extensions, modernisations and customised adjustments, an ‘After-Project’ team can ensure that systems continue to operate reliably in the long term. This allows users to run them economically for decades. The transport solutions from DS AUTOMOTION, a supplier […]

For logistics operators, electric vehicles offer an essential pathway to operational savings and climate and sustainability goals, but power bottlenecks continue to put the brakes on electrification. Jamie Aspin, business development manager at Eclipse Power Networks, explains how fleet managers can keep their electric fleet deliverables on track. There’s a huge environmental imperative for moving […]

DHL Group is accelerating its enterprise-wide AI strategy through a new partnership between its contract logistics division, DHL Supply Chain, and the AI startup HappyRobot. The collaboration marks a significant step in deploying agentic AI to streamline operational communication and enhance both customer experience and employee engagement. DHL Supply Chain has already successfully utilized HappyRobot’s […]