SICK has pioneered the addition of IO-Link to two of its most compact and industry-standard identification devices. Both the SICK CLV61X fixed-mount 1D bar code reading scanner and the RFU61X UHF RFID read/write device were first to market with IO-Link variants, enhancing the integration versatility...

Can warehouse automation advance sustainability? Dan Migliozzi, Head of Sales at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, looks at the options available. Logistics and supply chain professionals are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of their operations, and in particular, about the...

VesselBot, a technology company that brings transparency to Scope 3 transportation emissions, has released the December 2023 edition of its comprehensive report titled ‘Decoding Maritime Emissions – Highs, Lows, and Green Leaders across global ocean routes.’ This pivotal document sheds light o...

Things are changing in supply chain management: while cost-cutting has been at the top of the agenda for many executives for years, in future they will be increasingly concerned with the shortage of skilled workers, sustainability and resilience. Ralf Duester, board member of the Bochum-based SCM so...

Dematic has recently completed the implementation of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution for Radial Europe, a leading BTC e-commerce fulfilment expert and subsidiary of bpostgroup. The 299 newly installed AMRs move pallets and totes to transfer stations and picking stations at its logistics ce...

Customized solutions designed primarily for either indoor or outdoor use can now be implemented thanks to new tugger trailer frames from Linde Material Handling (MH). Equipped with application-specific functions, comfortable and safe for operators and gentle on transported goods, the frame modules c...

Koerber Supply Chain’s ‘Elevate’ event in Prague was an opportunity to discover how software and technology address the unprecedented complexity in logistics. David Priestman reports. End-to-end connectivity, digitization and visibility are the goals for many supply chain managers. Multination...

Today (23rd November), Keir Starmer, leader of the British Labour Party and Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, toured the Port of Tilbury to see first-hand the importance of building infrastructure to generate growth in the UK. During the overview of London’s major port and its exp...

Members of the Michelin Fleet Panel have called for the industry to accelerate progress towards more sustainable tyres and improve support for fleet managers transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). The panel, comprising representatives from some of the UK’s biggest leasing, fleet management and ...

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, a leading provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new depot in United Arab Emirates. This strategic move strengthens the company’s presence in the Middle East and enhances its global network. The new depot is ...