An Invar Systems project, involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC network, has won the highly coveted Technology Supply Chain Excellence trophy at the 2020 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The entry was also Highly Commended by the judges in the Best Use of …
Automation
Be a thought leader – think white papers
White papers are an increasingly popular way to communicate supply chain management and logistics issues. Written properly, they can create compelling and informative material that not only positions a company as a thought leader in their field but also informs the reader and directs them to a …
Invar united
Invar launches group of companies as a ‘union of technological excellence’ for delivering advanced turnkey warehouse automation Invar Group launches, bringing together three leading specialist organisations in the warehouse software, automation and controls sector. The Group comprises: Invar …
Automated logistics response
Charlie Walker, marketing director of Walker Logistics Ltd, asks: is automated technology really a viable option for small and medium size 3PLs? Recently there has been plenty of chatter about automation and robotics. And the message to businesses operating across a broad spectrum of industries …
IMHX gets back to business following Government’s events announcement
The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and Informa Markets – joint owners of IMHX, the UK’s largest logistics and supply chain event – have welcomed the Government’s decision to allow business events and exhibitions to recommence in England from October 2020. The UK Government has also …
Five key drivers for agile fulfilment
As the Coronavirus creates turmoil in our daily lives, businesses are moving quickly to respond to a radical shift in consumer behaviour. A boom in online orders, likely to become a feature of the ‘new reality’, is triggering a major re-think of the fulfilment operation. Here are five key factors …
Exciting times ahead for the logistics industry
Nobody can say that the present time is not an exciting period for anyone involved in transport and logistics, says Rob Fisher, show director of IMHX. Logistics organisations have been on the frontline since the very beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, keeping shelves stocked, PPE …
Over 100 exhibitors signed up as the countdown to IMHX 2021 begins
Over 100 leading suppliers of intralogistics and supply chain solutions have already reserved their place at IMHX 2021. The exhibition, taking place next September, will welcome back companies such as Crown Lift Trucks , TGW, B+B Attachments, 6 River Systems and TVH as the industry gathers at the …
Hikrobots in new action film
A short film featured on the Hikrobot YouTube channel shows global fashion brand, Superdry leveraging the flexibility of intelligent mini-robot carriers to transform order picking and put-away at its UK hub. The film – which can be seen here – shows the robots working in unison with manual pickers, …
