As retailers face mounting pressures to meet ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets while balancing costs and profitability, Ben Whitby, UK Operation Director at Staci UK raises a pressing question: can Black Friday – one of retail’s most significant contributors to the en...

The global supply chain can be re-shaped by the greater usage of ASRS, writes Danilo Potocnik, Head of Sales, Stoecklin Logistics. As today’s supply chain continues to become more complicated and consumer demands climb, warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) are under increasing pressure to str...

Nationwide Platforms recently provided working at height support to Yusen Logistics (UK) for the set up of their new site, located at Pannatoni Park, just off Junction 16 of the M1, near Northampton, England. Yusen Logistics (UK), which is a division of Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd, is a leading provider...

Operational demands can be better met by integrating service logistics, writes Scott Allison (pictured below), Chief Customer Officer, DHL Supply Chain. Manufacturers have spent the last decade trying to find the balance between cost-effective inventory management and security of supply to ensure pr...

There are six key trends in warehouse automation to look out for in 2025, writes Theresa Macdonald (pictured below), Business Development Manager at Element Logic. As automation continues to reshape industries, warehouses are emerging as prime beneficiaries of this rapid technological evolution. By...

David Priestman visited Ocado’s Luton customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Bedfordshire, England, to experience one of the most sophisticated hive storage and retrieval systems in global logistics. CEO of Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA) is Mark Richardson, who spoke to us for our May issue (p 30...

In an ecommerce industry first, systems integrator, Ferag, and auto-boxing specialist, Sparck Technologies, have collaborated to develop a continuous ‘one touch’ process from order-picking to individual ‘fit-to-size’ boxes ready for despatch. The technological leap closes the gap between ord...

FIFA has selected Rock-it Cargo, a Global Critical Logistics (GCL) company, as the Official Logistics Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26 – the game-changing edition of the tournament set to take place across 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico and the USA from 11 June to 19 July 2026. Rock-it Cargo wi...

A state-of-the-art 29,700 sq. ft. research and manufacturing facility is set to transform Sheffield with its innovative design and commitment to sustainability. The new development will feature a large open-plan factory space, individual workshop areas, and adaptable ancillary spaces, all underpinne...