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Arvato Supply Chain Solutions expands e-commerce business for Rituals Cosmetics

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions expands e-commerce business for Rituals Cosmetics

Nov 15, 2022 Articles, Case Study, eCommerce, Logistics News, News in General Comments Off on Arvato Supply Chain Solutions expands e-commerce business for Rituals Cosmetics

AGE Industries, Ltd Excels at Delivering Custom-Designed Corrugated Packaging Solutions Innovative solutions that protect products, reduce inventory and shipping costs, and visually appeals to...
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PALFINGER: Customer Focus Drives Innovation in focus at bauma 2022, Munich

PALFINGER: Customer Focus Drives Innovation in focus at bauma 2022, Munich

Nov 05, 2022 Handling News, Launch pad, News in General, Product Launch Pad Comments Off on PALFINGER: Customer Focus Drives Innovation in focus at bauma 2022, Munich

PALFINGER uses innovation to offer connected technologies and make work processes efficient. The challenges faced by customers form the starting point for the constant developments and new products...
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Powered pallet trucks make cash and carry deliveries faster and safer

Powered pallet trucks make cash and carry deliveries faster and safer

Nov 05, 2022 Articles, Case Study, Handling News, News in General, UK News Comments Off on Powered pallet trucks make cash and carry deliveries faster and safer

Parfetts, an employee-owned cash and carry wholesaler, has upgraded the material handling equipment across its seven depots with the introduction of new reach trucks, counterbalance trucks and...
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Clearance Works Under Way on Limerick – Foynes Line

Clearance Works Under Way on Limerick – Foynes Line

Nov 05, 2022 BREXIT, eCommerce, Handling News, Logistics News, Multimodal, News in General, Shipping & Freight Comments Off on Clearance Works Under Way on Limerick – Foynes Line

Clearance works are continuing on the disused Limerick-Foynes railway line in preparation for relaying and reopening of the route in 2024. The first consignment of rail for the project is expected to...
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Unique precast concrete foundation solution speeds up VRS installation time threefold

Unique precast concrete foundation solution speeds up VRS installation time threefold

Oct 28, 2022 Launch pad, News in General, Product Launch Pad, Safety News Comments Off on Unique precast concrete foundation solution speeds up VRS installation time threefold

Hardstaff Barriers has developed a unique solution to manufacture precast concrete barrier foundations offsite, speeding up the installation of vehicle restraint systems (VRS) by more than three...
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DHL Supply Chain Partners with U.K.-Based Fashion Retailer boohoo to expand in the U.S.A.

DHL Supply Chain Partners with U.K.-Based Fashion Retailer boohoo to expand in the U.S.A.

Oct 28, 2022 eCommerce, Global News, News in General, Shipping & Freight, Supply Chain Comments Off on DHL Supply Chain Partners with U.K.-Based Fashion Retailer boohoo to expand in the U.S.A.

DHL Supply Chain, the global leader in contract logistics and part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been chosen by boohoo group plc to manage its first-ever U.S. distribution center. DHL Supply Chain...
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Increasing last mile delivery security and intelligence

Increasing last mile delivery security and intelligence

Oct 21, 2022 Case Study, eCommerce, Logistics News, News in General, Supply Chain Comments Off on Increasing last mile delivery security and intelligence

The biggest issue facing logistics firms, as identified by Barclays, is delivering goods when recipients are not present, with over 63% of carriers stating this as a concern The last mile plays a...
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First-ever STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL to feature global players in marquees and tentage

First-ever STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL to feature global players in marquees and tentage

Oct 21, 2022 Euro News, Events, Multimodal, News in General Comments Off on First-ever STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL to feature global players in marquees and tentage

First-ever STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL to feature global players in marquees and tentage plus a superb programme of events Brand new flagship show for the tent and marquee industry to showcase a broad...
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iFollow mobile robot range ups capacity to 1500 kg

iFollow mobile robot range ups capacity to 1500 kg

Oct 21, 2022 eCommerce, News in General, Product Launch Pad Comments Off on iFollow mobile robot range ups capacity to 1500 kg

iFollow has expanded its iLogistics Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) range to include a unit with a 1500 kg capacity. Made at iFollow’s state of the art facilities outside Paris in France, The iL –...
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Online shoppers are willing to pay more for green shipping, DHL Online Shopper Survey finds

Online shoppers are willing to pay more for green shipping, DHL Online Shopper Survey finds

Oct 21, 2022 Case Studies, eCommerce, Global News, News in General, Supply Chain, Survey Comments Off on Online shoppers are willing to pay more for green shipping, DHL Online Shopper Survey finds

The majority of European consumers want online retailers to become more sustainable, including delivery and packaging 93% of European shoppers choose online shops based on the delivery options ...
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Logistics

Pallet industry calls for essential site status to keep supply chains operational during planned power cuts

Pallet industry calls for essential site status to keep supply chains...

The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) has asked government to confirm it will act to keep the pallet and packaging business operational in the event of any planned power outages...
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New intermodal train service connecting DP World’s container terminals at London Gateway & Southampton

New intermodal train service connecting DP...

Currys invests in robotic suits to help warehouse workers deliver

Currys invests in robotic suits to help warehouse...

Logistics companies thinking outside the box on automation 

Logistics companies thinking outside the box on...

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions expands e-commerce business for Rituals Cosmetics

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions expands e-commerce...

Handling

Currys invests in robotic suits to help warehouse workers deliver

Currys invests in robotic suits to help warehouse workers deliver

Currys, a leading tech retailer, has revealed it has invested over £250,000 in a fleet of robotic exoskeleton suits to help colleagues from logistics partner, GXO, work safely and efficiently through the busy festive period. The suits, which are being used at Currys’ state-of-the-art facility in...
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PALFINGER Powerhouse: Crawler Crane in the Tauernmoos Hydro Power Plant

PALFINGER Powerhouse: Crawler Crane in the...