Rents for industrial properties in east London continued to rise in 2008, according to recent research by developer O Twelve Estates and property consultancy Colliers CRE. The third East London Monitor reported rent increases of up to 29 per cent in the p

ProLogis has submitted plans for a 46,500 sq ft warehouse for Specsavers at North Kettering Business Park in Northampton.

ProLogis’ plans for the development of New Greenham Park at Greenham Common in Newbury have been given the go-ahead at appeal. ProLogis has been trying to get permission for the past two years to build roughly 670,000 sq ft of distribution space in severa

Many regions in the UK are facing a downward pressure on rents, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest UK Industrial & Logistics Report.

It’s not that long ago that computer software that could map routes for vehicles was seen as almost magical – but the market has moved on and it is now a function that is practically taken for granted. Customers are now demanding real-time visibility alon

Getting the storage and retrieval system right is taking on a new significance as companies seek to optimise operations to meet changing market conditions. Operators need to ask the right questions including: what kind of goods are being stored; what is t

With more than 100 exhibitors taking part, Logistics Link South is the one stop shop to satisfy all supply chain needs, offering visitors the perfect opportunity to stay up-to-date with the newest products, systems and services available to help drive dow

Jungheinrich’s latest generation of reach trucks – the ETV C16/20 range – is suitable for work both inside and outside the warehouse, and features the Curve Control truck stability system as standard. The C16 can lift loads of 1,600kg to heights of 7,100m

Very few people can say they have spent pretty much their entire career at the same company, but one man who can is Patrik Jansson, vice president and head of supply chain operations at Sony Ericsson, the global provider of mobile multimedia devices.

The other day I read a document that starts: “Freight is important and matters to everyone”. At first I thought it had been written for five year olds.