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Cargotec has customised an order of seven Kalmar reachstackers to improve pipe handling for Norwegian logistics firm NorSea Group.
SSI Schaefer has developed an entry-level, semi-automatic pick-by-light system called i-Pick, designed to boost picking accuracy.
House of Fraser in partnership with CitySprint, has launched a Wedding List delivery service designed to give couples and flexibility over when they can receive their gifts.
Hyster has launched a pallet truck with supplementary lift designed to assist with manual handling when picking or replenishing stock at low levels.
German retailer myToys.de plans to open a new distribution centre at Langenselbold in June which will use an automated sortation systems to give a throughput of 11,000 items an hour.
Retailer Delhaize Belgium is to implement an integrated supply chain ERP platform designed to enable it to standardise its supply chain transactions, increasing efficiency and productivity.
Morrisons supermarkets has signed a contract with Zetes to provide a wireless IT infrastructure for five of its manufacturing facilities in Yorkshire, Northampton and Cheshire.
Supply chain software company RedPrairie has been acquired by private equity group New Mountain Capital. It was previously owned by Francisco Partners, another private equity group.
Multi-channel retailer QVC has selected Manhattan Associate’s warehouse management and labour management products for it distribution centres in Florence, South Carolina, to help optimise its supply chain network.
