As global demand for electric vehicles accelerates, manufacturers are being challenged to rethink how they move and manage increasingly heavy and sensitive components. One of the most complex logistics issues in this sector is the handling of large battery assemblies, many of which can exceed three metric tons. Traditional transport methods, including manual handling and […]
Category: Logistics
Urban Logistics Firm Takes New London HQ
Minimal, a London-based technology company tackling last-mile emissions, has established its new headquarters at Prologis Park Royal DC5. The recently refurbished 10,751 sq.ft. unit will provide space for vehicle production, R&D and customer operations under one roof. Founded in 2023, Minimal is building an ecosystem of lightweight electric vehicles, operational software and microhubs, enabling cities […]
Automation is Ultimate Defence Against Chaos
Warehouse automation is your best defence against supply chain chaos, writes Mats Hovland Vikse (pictured), Chief Executive Officer of AutoStore. Since 2020, supply chains around the world have been pushed to their limits. From pandemic lockdowns and overloaded ports to conflicts overseas and heightened geopolitical risks, businesses have faced the perfect storm of disruption. On […]
Network Management Key to Non-Linear Supply Chain
As the global supply chain faces unprecedented challenges, the ability to anticipate, adapt, and recover have become requirements in order to survive. However, if you want to compete and thrive in today’s non-linear supply chain, one-way container leasing specialist, OVL Container, stresses the pivotal role of collaborative models and strategic network management. From linear supply […]
Funding to Explore Autonomous HGV Feasibility
eFREIGHT Autonomous, a consortium of experts in commercial vehicles and automotive technology, has secured funding and support from the UK Government and industry through the CAM Pathfinder Feasibility Studies (FS) Competition delivered by Innovate UK and Zenzic. One of 14 projects selected through the competition, eFREIGHT Autonomous will explore the role of autonomous heavy goods […]
Reusing Straps Compromises Transport Safety
Mosca GmbH, a manufacturer of straps, and twelve other European companies in the ‘Project Alliance Strapping’ (PAS) are warning of potential risks when reusing strapping. Reuse can lead to significant material weakness, particularly at welded joints, which directly affects transport safety on european roads. This has been confirmed by recent independent studies. In light of […]
Why AI Will Make Supply Chain Jobs More Powerful
By 2030 AI will make supply chain planning jobs more powerful, writes Jonathan Jackman (pictured, below), Regional VP at Kinaxis. Forget the doomsayers. AI is going to make supply chain planners’ jobs simpler and more strategic. AI is transforming supply chain planning. Yet what does this mean for the planners? Will they be replaced by […]
Operate Smarter – Road Transport Technology
A new age of intelligence has dawned. First there was computation, then mobile communication, now AI. Will bots become experts at routing and inventory management? David Priestman attended Samsara’s Beyond event in San Diego to find the answer. Regular readers will be familiar by now with Samsara’s IoT, AI, dashcam, asset tag and other leading-edge […]
Workwear Firm Selects ERP for ecommerce Integration
British workwear and PPE supplier Workwear Mallusk has selected Forterro’s Orderwise Cloud ERP solution to power the next stage of its growth journey and drive ecommerce integration. Orderwise Cloud will replace legacy systems with a scalable, future-proof platform designed to streamline operations, reduce manual tasks and integrate seamlessly with ecommerce channels. Headquartered in Country Antrim, […]
Petrochemical Industry Automating Existing Assets
The world’s petrochemical industry is in a time of transition. Facing the worst business downturn in a generation due to overcapacity and the stalled global economy, nearly every major petrochemical producer in Europe is reviewing assets for closure. For an industry navigating the transition away from fossil fuels and managing the trade volatility created by […]