Skechers - the US-owned manufacturer of leisure footwear and clothing - has halved the amount of space needed to store close to 100,000 tote boxes and improved pick speeds and picking accuracy at its multi-channel fulfillment hub in Eastern China with the introduction of AirRob – a new automated, …
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Top marks for Toyota’s environmental and ethical performance
Toyota Material Handling’s commitment to corporate social responsibility as well as the sustainable and transparent way that it conducts its business have been recognised by EcoVadis, the leading sustainability rating company. Toyota earned a Platinum rating – the highest level possible – …
Calling ‘order’ on inbound goods
Supermarkets face a pressing need to automate their DCs. But first, they must put their inbound processes in good order. Dan Migliozzi, Sales & Marketing Director, at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, gets to the root of the problem. With floor areas measured in hectares, carrying …
Vital statistics
Telematics systems deliver the vital statistics that every warehouse or distribution centre manager needs to get the most from their materials handling equipment budget. But, warns Steve Ross, Operations Manager – Connectivity and Digital Products, Toyota Material Handling UK, having plenty of data …
Hillwood secures financing from Cain for development in Crewe
Hillwood’s EU Industrial Club IV and Cain International are excited to announce the successful finalisation of a £33 million loan for a new 335,000 sq ft industrial storage facility in Crewe, UK, known as “Crewe 335.” Crewe 335 will be located less than a mile from the A500 Dual Carriageway and …
Sparck launches auto-infeed capability for CVP fit-to-size boxing systems
In an industry first, Sparck Technologies, the automated ‘right-size’ boxing specialist, has introduced an auto-infeed feature for its advanced range of CVP ‘fit-to-size’ packaging systems, enabling ecommerce businesses to boost order throughput with reduced dependency on labour. The …
Toyota’s ride-on stacker and delivery drone win prestigious design awards
A jury made up of no less than 132 independent experts from all over the world recognised the unique ergonomic features of the latest version of Toyota’s BT Staxio li-ion-powered ride-on stacker truck - the SSI200D model – by naming it among the winners of a Gold Award at the final of this year’s …
Ferag’s fashion statement at IWLEX 2024 Conference
Fashion businesses can transform their fulfilment operations by visiting Ferag (stand G50) at this year’s IWLEX Conference, 14th – 15th May, NAEC, Stoneleigh Coventry. Darcy de Thierry, Managing Director of Ferag UK, says: “There’s a form of warehouse automation that offers all the capabilities …
Geo2 routes for the planet by transforming delivery
Delivery operations of all sizes can reduce costs and carbon emissions using Geo2, the innovative cloud-based Transport Management System (TMS) and route optimisation software that leads to savings in time, fuel and money. Giving complete visibility of transport operations, Geo2 helps to reduce …
