Supply chain issues have ceased to be a subject discussed solely among industry experts, writes James Newman, EMEA Director at GreyOrange. It is now a common concern voiced by businesses and consumers across the world and boasts a regular spot in the news headlines. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

The warehouse is undergoing a huge transformation, from repository to fulfilment powerhouse, but there are risks to growth that need to be addressed. Robotics, AI and digitalisation could hold the key to boosting capacity. By Craig Whitehouse and Tim Wright, Managing Directors at Invar Group. What i...

Floor matting and safety product specialists, First Mats, have announced the addition of a new range of Generator Drip Trays. Named SpillTector, these specially designed trays catch generator oil leaks, protecting the surrounding environment from contamination. The SpillTector products are designed ...

Skaraslättens Transport is Sweden’s biggest provider of container transport on the roads, hauling 850-900 containers daily to all Swedish container ports. The lion share goes to the Port of Gothenburg, and today the haulage company deployed two electric trucks on container flows to the port – w...

ORBIS, international manufacturer of reusable plastic packaging, embody the circular economy. The company has maintained its growth on the European market despite an economically challenging year in 2022. “We have developed our customer base as well as our organisation”, says Jürgen Krahé, Sen...

IPCMobile (founded as Infinite Peripherals), a leader in enterprise mobility solutions, announced the launch of HaloRing, a groundbreaking all-in-one wearable scanner (Android). With its powerful processor, integrated connectivity and multi-colour high-resolution display, HaloRing allows users to mo...

When online fashion retailer ASOS embarked on setting up its fourth fulfilment centre, the company turned to tried and trusted materials handling partner, BS Handling Systems. ASOS took possession of the keys for the 437,000 sq. ft. Lichfield, UK, warehouse in January 2021 and had less than eight m...

New research has revealed the emergence of major shifts in globalisation, as companies rush to move manufacturing closer to home to protect against supply chain disruptions while increasingly protectionist policies are breaking the world into trade blocs. The latest Trade in Transition study, commis...

The logistics engine of Locad provides a cloud supply chain for brands to store, pack, ship, and track orders for ecommerce and omnichannel retail through a tech platform connecting a network of warehouses and shipping partners. Locad has announced it has raised an $11M Series A funding round to exp...

Leschaco (Lexzau, Scharbau GmbH & Co. KG) announces the acquisition of the activities of the Colombian logistics service provider Coltrans S.A.S. as of December 28, 2022. For more than 30 years, Coltrans has been part of the Leschaco Group’s agent network, so that a trusting and close business...