Category: Logistics

Richard Kearns always knows how his supply chains, his new warehouse in Hernando, Mississippi, or his logistics processes are performing – because he receives immediate feedback every single day. As Executive Vice President of Distribution & Logistics at Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), he serves demanding customers: the store operators are independent retailers who expect to […]

Portwest, one of the world’s fastest growing online workwear companies, has successfully commissioned a new, fully automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) at its distribution centre in Barnsley UK. Designed and installed by Japanese automation specialist, Daifuku, the system replaces what was formally a fully manual fulfilment process, transforming the business’s ability to satisfy demand […]

The UK Autumn Budget is approaching, and logistics businesses across road transport, warehousing, ports and freight forwarding are watching closely. The sector is uniquely exposed to shifts in operating costs, taxation and infrastructure funding; This year’s Budget could influence investment decisions and supply-chain strategies well into 2026. Rising Cost Pressures Operating margins in logistics remain […]

Peter MacLeod recently paid a visit to DHL’s new Innovation Centre, a sustainable facility where new technologies are evaluated for their potential to scale. On the edge of Troisdorf, a small commuter town near Bonn, stands a building that says as much about the future of logistics as the technologies being developed within it. DHL’s […]

A record breaking £666.5 million worth of parcels were stolen across the UK in the last 12 months, nearly £290 million more than in 2024. That’s according to new Freedom of Information data obtained by technology company, Quadient. The figures reveal 4.83 million homes suffered at least one stolen parcel, representing a 31% rise from […]

Samsara’s Go Beyond 2025 event at London’s Tobacco Dock felt less like a traditional B2B tech conference and more like an Apple product launch. From the slick stage design to the polished live demos, the connected operations platform provider clearly wanted to make a statement: AI isn’t coming to logistics, it’s already here. Throughout the […]

Peter MacLeod hears how Locus Robotics leverages AI and data to optimise warehouse operations, boost efficiency, and deliver measurable ROI. AI is becoming increasingly embedded in warehouse operations, driving efficiency and delivering measurable return on investment (ROI). It is therefore unsurprising to learn that Locus Robotics, a company renowned for its global deployment of autonomous […]

Chinese firms are becoming increasingly influential in the world of warehouse tech. Among them, Libiao Robotics is making waves with its AirRob system, writes Peter MacLeod. Libiao Robotics, manufacturer of the AirRob robot-based tote handling solution, recently held a global partner conference at its Hangzhou manufacturing facility near Shanghai, to which I was invited. As […]

As the peak shopping season approaches, retailers are putting the finishing touches to their seasonal strategies, to ensure shelves and online channels are well stocked to meet consumer demand. Last year’s UK Black Friday and Christmas sales showed a mixed performance. Despite a strong Black Friday, the entire 2024 festive period was somewhat lacklustre for […]