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The launch of a new continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer range will be the centrepiece of the Linx Printing Technologies stand (C59, Hall 8B) at this year’s interpack exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany. This latest addition to the Linx product portfolio will be shown alongside the company’s current ranges of advanced coding and marking solutions which, […]

Kulani Kinis, a fast-growing Australian swimwear and apparel brand with a loyal global following, has announced a new partnership with Bleckmann, specialists in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands. Bleckmann will provide warehousing, order fulfilment and returns processing from its facility in Venlo, the Netherlands, launching Kulani Kinis’ first logistics operation based on […]

Fortna and Jacobi Robotics, a physical AI innovator for warehouse automation, have announced a strategic partnership to bring AI-powered mixed-case palletizing to distribution and fulfillment operations. The collaboration adds the Jacobi Robotics ‘OmniPalletizer’ platform to the Fortna solution portfolio, expanding an ability to solve one of the most complex and labour-intensive workflows in high-volume distribution […]

DP World’s Bicester warehouse – Britain’s largest physical music distributor – is preparing to handle record volumes this ‘Record Store Day’ as demand for vinyl continues to surge across the UK. Record Store Day – the music industry’s standout annual retail event – is expected to see more than 210,000 vinyl records shipped from Bicester, […]

Swedish multinational Thule, manufacturer of products designed for active lifestyles and outdoor enthusiasts, has entrusted Mecalux with optimising its European supply chain. The company is set to build a state-of-the-art automated warehouse in Krzy Wielkopolski, Poland to centralise its European product range while also serving other international markets. With a well-established network spanning 138 markets, […]

Medline has announced a strategic agreement to implement next-generation warehouse automation from Symbotic, specifically AI-enabled robotics technology, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the resiliency, efficiency and scalability of the healthcare supply chain. Medline claims to be the first healthcare company to deploy this technology. The Symbotic System is an AI-powered platform […]

One of the UK’s leading providers of sustainable plastic pallets and boxes has smashed its monthly recycling total as the company continues its mission to create greener supply chains. During March, Go Plastic Pallets recycled a whopping 114.6 tonnes of plastic, smashing previous records. The Eastbourne, Sussex-based company launched its recycling scheme – the first […]

Freight benchmarking can assist shippers in identifying where they are overpaying on transport costs.Most shippers have a general sense of what their transportation costs look like. Far fewer have a clear picture of whether those costs are competitive. That gap, between knowing what you pay and knowing what you should pay, is where freight benchmarking […]

A new partnership has been agreed between a nationwide vehicle hire provider and a major tyre and fleet services specialist, covering tyre management and associated support across the UK. Under the agreement, Kwik Fit will oversee all tyre-related and ancillary work for the UK fleet operated by SIXT van & truck, which runs a nationwide […]

The UK’s energy landscape is shifting under the feet of the logistics sector and a relatively unknown change which commenced on 1st April. For decades, the industry has benefited from a period of de-industrialisation where energy was relatively abundant and grid capacity was rarely a constraint. Today, however, we have entered a new normal: operators […]