Japanese titan Toyota embraces a ‘zero muda’ (no waste) lean philosophy that aims to eliminate the unnecessary consumption of time, money or effort. It extends to the Toyota Materials Handling business, which took visitors to IMHX Birmingham, including David Priestman, on a journey through six distinct zones that showcased a full-service provision. With a firm […]
Month: December 2025
MIT finds AI Embedded in 60% of Warehouses
Research from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab, based on a survey of 2,000+ logistics leaders, shows rapid automation and AI adoption, 2–3 year payback periods and rising demand for high-skill warehouse roles. As retailers brace for the annual surge of Black Friday demand, a new study from Mecalux and the MIT Intelligent […]
Truckloads of Data
Peter MacLeod talks with Transporeon boss Philipp Pfister about how its cloud-based transport management platform can help build resilience in supply chains. In his opening keynote at the recent Transporeon Summit in Amsterdam, Trimble CEO Rob Painter quoted US General Shinseki saying: “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” It […]
Driving the Future of Transport
Peter MacLeod speaks with Girteka Transport’s CEO Mindaugas Paulauskas about the critical shortage of drivers, and what measures his company is taking to attract and retain people. As Europe’s driver shortage deepens, logistics operators are being forced to confront a simple question: is investing in drivers a necessary cost or a competitive advantage? For Mindaugas […]
3-wheel Forklift with Lithium-ion Battery
The new B16-20-NT series is the first 3-wheel forklift from Bobcat to be based exclusively on the latest lithium-ion technology. The B16NT, B18NT and B20NT models are specially designed for light to medium-duty use. Thanks to their combination of compact design, high manoeuvrability, and an emission-free drive, the series is a future-proof investment for in-plant […]
Polish-Chinese Strategic Technology Partnership
Libiao Robotics – Sorting Robot – Bin to Person Solution, a European supplier of intelligent intralogistics solutions, and Libiao Robotics, a global innovator in logistics automation technology, have entered into a strategic technology partnership. The collaboration aims to deliver scalable, flexible, and future-ready automation solutions for warehouse operations across Europe. This partnership combines Europa Systems’expertise […]