Warehousing

Robotics and automation improve warehouse productivity, new data confirms

September 22, 2023 Chris Tindall

Consultancy SCALA said there was now clear evidence of the benefits that can be achieved through warehouse automation and robotics after two-thirds of users reported greater productivity. The supply chain and logistics consultancy undertook research with manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs across a range of sectors and found 35% had invested between £1m and £5m in […]

Fortec marks three-year milestone with Pall-Ex Group

September 20, 2023 Carol Millett

Northampton-based pallet network Fortec Distribution, is celebrating its three-year milestone as a Pall-Ex Group subsidiary. Announcing the milestone, Pall-Ex Group said that, since being acquired, Fortec has benefitted from a number of major investments and been allowed to “retain the agility of a smaller network” while gaining the experience and resources of Pall-Ex. The group […]

GXO uses AI to help Iceland slash CO2 emissions

September 19, 2023 Carol Millett

Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics has used the power of arificial intelligence (AI) to help food retailer Iceland slash one of its depot’s delivery emissions by 720 tonnes. GXO operates four distribution centres across three temperature ranges, servicing over 1,100 stores nationwide on behalf of Iceland. Since 2021, GXO has been working in partnership with […]

Onward Holdings renews lease for another 10 years with major healthcare provider

September 18, 2023 Carol Millett

Yorkshire warehousing and retail park specialist Onward Holdings has sealed a deal with Sciensus which sees the healthcare provider renew its 10-year lease at Junction Point on the Green Industrial Estate in Featherstone. The deal, which is valued at around £285,000 annually, will see Sciensus, formerly known as Healthcare at Home, continue with the storage […]

XPO trials exoskeleton suits for warehouse workers to boost productivity

September 15, 2023 Chris Tindall

An exoskeleton suit that reduced tiredness in warehouse workers and boosts productivity by up to 20% has been successfully trialled by XPO. Hunic Exoskeleton technology is designed to help wearers with heavy lifting duties, ensuring their posture is correct to reduce the chance of injury. XPO said a trial of the exo-suits that began in […]

Warehouse yards to see “significant” rise in autonomous trucks, ABI research reveals

September 12, 2023 Carol Millett

The need to bring distribution yards up to speed with warehouse and transport digitalization is driving the adoption of autonomous yard trucks and AI-enabled cameras, to help track, allocate, and optimize assets. According to a study by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the installed base of articial intelligence (AI)-enabled cameras in the yard will […]

Co-packing contract wins see Kinaxia treble cleanrooms at Trafford Park

September 12, 2023 Carol Millett

A welter of new co-packing contracts has seen Kinaxia Logistics treble the size of its cleanroom facilities at its site in Trafford Park, Greater Manchester. The company has created two additional cleanrooms after securing a number of new co-packing contracts, including additional business with a major beverage company and has also won “significant” new business […]

Yodel creates over 2,000 jobs ahead of peak season

September 11, 2023 Carol Millett

Parcel carrier Yodel is creating over 2,000 seasonal roles across its 50 nationwide locations, as it prepares for the festive peak season. The company has also launched a brand-new recruitment website which makes applying for new driver roles easier for candidates. Announcing the recruitment drive for drivers and warehouse workers, Yodel said its consumer-to-consumer (C2C) […]

Wilko DCs to close next week with loss of nearly 300 jobs

September 11, 2023 Carol Millett

Wilko’s two distribution centres at Worksop in Nottinghamshire and Newport in Wales are set to close by Friday next week (22 September), with the loss of more than 300 jobs, whilst the retailer’s 408 stores will close by early October, according to administrators PwC. The announcement of the store closures follows the collapse of a […]

DX opens second of 15 former Tuffnells depots as North West hub

September 11, 2023 Carol Millett

Parcel, freight and secure courier delivery specialist DX Group has opened a major new regional hub in Haydock, Merseyside, boosting its presence in the North West. The new hub will serve the group’s freight division, and in particular its irregular dimension and weight (IDW) delivery services. This is the second former Tuffnells Express site to […]