What is warehouse automation (and do I need it)?
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What is warehouse automation (and do I need it)?

Ask the average person to describe the storage industry, and they’d probably conjure up images of the Terminator. With Amazon and Ocado making headlines for their robot-driven warehouses, the public…

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How warehouses can reduce their carbon footprint
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How warehouses can reduce their carbon footprint

It pays for businesses to be carbon conscious. With climate change becoming an increasingly bi-partisan issue, the PR value of operating green and efficient warehouses is substantial, even…

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Boxing smart to slash carriage costs
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Boxing smart to slash carriage costs

Receiving over-sized boxes often distresses consumers and at the same time shippers could be paying excessive charges to ship fresh air. So why are shippers still doing it?…

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Labour tracking technology delivers efficiency benefits for Walker
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Labour tracking technology delivers efficiency benefits for Walker

As part of a programme of continuous improvement, Walker Logistics, the supply chain and online fulfillment specialist, has invested in labour tracking software from Kronos at its 250,000…

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“Are life-roller conveyors really safe today?”
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“Are life-roller conveyors really safe today?”

This modern conveyor system is produced and marketed by Avancon SA, Switzerland and was developed by Dieter Specht, the co-founder of the Interroll Group. Through a special experience…

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Customs confusion at record high due to Brexit, expert warns
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Customs confusion at record high due to Brexit, expert warns

A record number of British import and export firms sought customs advice in the last year as a result of Brexit and the government’s uncertainty over when and…

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5 Steps Businesses Can Take to Ensure Timely Deliveries During Peak Season
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5 Steps Businesses Can Take to Ensure Timely Deliveries During Peak Season

For many retailers, the end of summer signifies the start of peak season. This busy period is a great opportunity for businesses to positively impact their sales. But…

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HERMES DRIVES ENHANCED DELIVERY EXPERIENCE WITH NEW APP LAUNCH
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HERMES DRIVES ENHANCED DELIVERY EXPERIENCE WITH NEW APP LAUNCH

Hermes, the leading consumer delivery company, has finalised the roll-out of its new app that enables retailers to deliver an enhanced consumer experience. This new innovation provides online…

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6 River Systems Continues European Growth, Adds Juergen Heim as Sales Director
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6 River Systems Continues European Growth, Adds Juergen Heim as Sales Director

U.S.-based fulfillment automation provider appoints international sales leader to team  6 River Systems, Inc. (6RS), the provider of the world’s first and only fully collaborative mobile robotics fulfillment solutions,…

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Local councils drive to increase salt warehouse capacities ahead of winter.
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Local councils drive to increase salt warehouse capacities ahead of winter.

Every October, the Winter Weather Survey is conducted by the Local Government Association to gather information about local councils’ preparations for the coming winter. This never fails to…

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