Shuttles or stackers?
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Shuttles or stackers?

When considering automated warehousing, stacker cranes have often been the default storage and retrieval choice for pallets and bins. Shuttles, however, are increasingly being seen as the more efficient, flexible and sustainable alternative, as Stefan…

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Part and parcel
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Part and parcel

Industrial products distributor, ERIKS, has boosted the productivity of its order fulfilment operations by 110%, following a logistics network transformation that combines smart software with well-integrated small-parts automation at its new, advanced UK distribution hub…

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BIKE CLUB AWARDS ARROWXL CONTRACT TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE BIKE SCHEME
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BIKE CLUB AWARDS ARROWXL CONTRACT TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE BIKE SCHEME

ArrowXL, the UK’s largest and longest established two-person home delivery specialist, has been awarded a contract by Bike Club, one of the world’s largest  kids’ bike subscription service with over 50,000 members. Under the terms…

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One in three Europeans does not want to pay such a high premium for electric vehicles, new study reveals
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One in three Europeans does not want to pay such a high premium for electric vehicles, new study reveals

One in three Europeans (34%) does not expect to pay a premium for a new electric vehicle (EV) over a petrol vehicle. This sentiment is more prevalent in Germany and Spain, where nearly half of…

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The only way is ethics
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The only way is ethics

Any 3PL that neglects the important role that business ethics and a demonstrable commitment to sustainability now play across the commercial world can expect to struggle, says Charlie Walker. A logistics service provider’s ability to…

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Kanban storage space and time saving continuum
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Kanban storage space and time saving continuum

Standard container storage systems that do not properly support Kanban because of their size or nature will waste space and time, denting the efficiency of production processes, warns Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems.…

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Kammac leads the way in delivering for Accapi Group
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Kammac leads the way in delivering for Accapi Group

Kammac, a leading UK-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider, is celebrating its first year of partnership with Accapi Group, the exclusive European distributor of the leading premium dog outdoor brand, Ruffwear – which has seen more…

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OpenADR Alliance launches new communications standard to help utilities manage growth in renewable energy sources and EV charging
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OpenADR Alliance launches new communications standard to help utilities manage growth in renewable energy sources and EV charging

ENLIT Europe, Paris, France –The OpenADR Alliance, the global industry body created to foster the development, adoption, and compliance of OpenADR, has launched a new version of its OpenADR communications standard. OpenADR 3.0 is designed to support utilities,…

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LiftEx 2023 brings the lifting industry to Liverpool 
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LiftEx 2023 brings the lifting industry to Liverpool 

LiftEx 2023, sponsored by CoreRFID, attracted the crowds to the Exhibition Centre located among the vibrant docks on the banks of the Mersey in Liverpool on 21-22nd November. Over 1000 visitors across two days came to…

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Winners lift their trophies at the biggest ever LEEA Awards
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Winners lift their trophies at the biggest ever LEEA Awards

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) presented the winners of the LEEA Awards 2023 with their trophies at the prestigious Awards Dinner on 21st November, held at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool. The winners of…

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