New 200,000 sq ft distribution centre to increase Southampton’s logistics capacity
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New 200,000 sq ft distribution centre to increase Southampton’s logistics capacity

A new £23 million distribution centre is to be built on the Port of Southampton strengthening the city’s port-centric logistics capacity.   In partnership with ABP in Southampton, Import…

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GLOBAL VOICE FOR CARGO SAFETY STRENGTHENS AS ICHCA AND ABTO ANNOUNCE FUTURE COLLABORATIONS
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GLOBAL VOICE FOR CARGO SAFETY STRENGTHENS AS ICHCA AND ABTO ANNOUNCE FUTURE COLLABORATIONS

ICHCA International, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association, and the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative working between the organisations. In…

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RENOVOTEC LAUNCHES WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS DIVISION
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RENOVOTEC LAUNCHES WAREHOUSE ROBOTICS DIVISION

Warehouse robotics solutions will integrate Renovotec warehouse process middleware with selected, best-in-class robotics hardware “Our specialist robotics solutions aim to increase warehouse picking productivity by up to 50%”…

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Indigo Software Extends Agile Capabilities with New Scrum Master
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Indigo Software Extends Agile Capabilities with New Scrum Master

Indigo Software has boosted its Agile software development capabilities with the appointment of Jennifer Rudd as a Scrum Master. Jennifer brings over 12 years of multi-million pound digital…

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ARROWXL TO DELIVER FOR PRESTIGIOUS FITNESS COMPANY
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ARROWXL TO DELIVER FOR PRESTIGIOUS FITNESS COMPANY

WaterRower has chosen leading two-person delivery company ArrowXL to take over the distribution of their high quality, luxury wooden fitness equipment throughout the UK. The decision is designed…

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Making the case for peak performance
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Making the case for peak performance

Online fulfilment is facing a new reality; one of frequent and dramatic spikes in demand and this is causing retailers significant challenges in the packing area. How can…

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Indigo is ready for boom in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector
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Indigo is ready for boom in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector

International warehouse management systems (WMS) specialist Indigo Software, has signed a strategic partnership with Vietnamese industrial technology supplier, Sino Corporation. Forming this relationship means Indigo WMS is now…

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LPR and Goggins Transport celebrate 5 years serving the Irish market
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LPR and Goggins Transport celebrate 5 years serving the Irish market

LPR, Europe’s leading red pallet pooling company, and its transport and logistics partner in Ireland, Goggins Transport, are celebrating their fifth anniversary of working together by signing an…

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Brexit and the logistics/supply chain hurdles we can expect
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Brexit and the logistics/supply chain hurdles we can expect

With Brexit now official, there will obviously be far-reaching, and potentially costly, impacts for cross-border shipping, especially in the event of no deal being agreed before 31 December.  Logistyx…

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SICK’s SIG200 is an IO-Link Master and Control System in One
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SICK’s SIG200 is an IO-Link Master and Control System in One

SICK has unveiled its SIG200 PROFINET Sensor Integration Gateway, the first in a family of intelligent Industry 4.0 gateways designed to work as both IO-Link Masters and small, distributed control systems in one.  It makes light work of configuring localised sensor applications as part of automated warehousing and logistics machinery, while unlocking access to valuable process and performance data from the sensors to enterprise-level and…

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