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Has one of the last big warehouse automation frontiers, that of the outbound materials handling between dock and truck, been solved? At LogiMAT Stuttgart last week Agilox unveiled an automated truck loading solution, aimed squarely at one of outbound logistics’ biggest challenges: moving large volumes of pallets inside trucks safely, efficiently and without reliance on […]

Hitachi ZeroCarbon and GRIDSERVE have today published the fourth report from the Electric Freightway project, revealing that a single electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) could cut approximately 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions by 2034, when compared with a diesel equivalent – an amount that would take 50,000 trees a year to absorb. The findings highlight […]

Shipments should be seen as a source of actionable insight, thanks to smart labels, argues Sharath Muddaiah, Head of Global Business Strategy and Customer Success for IoT Solutions at Giesecke+Devrient. Supply chains are facing numerous challenges, from disruptions of safe transport of goods to mounting pressure to deliver items to end consumers faster, all in […]

Sustainability is no longer optional. Customers expect it, regulators demand it and leadership teams can no longer treat environmental responsibility as separate from business performance. Automation in warehousing and manufacturing has traditionally been about productivity and reducing labour costs, but today it’s under scrutiny for its environmental impact. Rising energy consumption, stricter regulations and stakeholder […]

The explosive growth of e-commerce has fundamentally transformed logistics operations, creating unprecedented complexity in parcel handling, order fulfilment, and reverse logistics across the supply chain. Beumer Group’s Logistic Systems division serves Courier, Express and Parcel (CEP) operators as well as retail, e-commerce, and fashion companies navigating this evolving landscape. CEP operations face challenges including high-speed […]

TVH has taken a further step in expanding its customer service offering through a new strategic agreement with SPE Elettronica Industriale, a designer and manufacturer of high-frequency battery chargers. As part of this agreement, TVH has been appointed the exclusive Authorised Repair Center for SPE in Europe. This agreement focuses primarily on service and maintenance. […]

goplasticpallets has expanded a large range of high-quality plastic crates and boxes with the launch of two new bale arm crates, designed to help retailers and fulfilment centres optimise their supply chains and maximise storage space across their facilities. The additions – the largest bale arm crates in the company’s portfolio – provide customers with […]

Bleckmann has officially opened a new distribution centre in Roosendaal, the Netherlands. As part of its continued investment in innovation and growth, the facility also marks the ‘go-live’ of a new automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), the integrated AutoStore solution with automated packing. The expansion underlines Bleckmann’s commitment to building future-ready logistics hubs across […]

DHL Express today announced the worldwide expansion of its ‘Time Definite International’ portfolio with the introduction of Heavy Weight Express (HWX), an express air solution for shipments up to 1,000 kilograms per piece and 3,000 kilograms per shipment. With this launch, DHL Express strengthens its role as a leading global integrator capable of moving heavyweight […]

SIL Barcelona, the leading Iberian trade fair for logistics, transport, intralogistics and supply chain management organised by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB), will become from 3 to 5 June the main showcase for the latest innovations applied to the logistics sector. This will be achieved through the more than 160 new […]