European Conveyor Systems recently completed a £550,000 goods handling system at a 300,000 sq ft national distribution centre in Northamptonshire operated by Exel for Mothercare. The NDC, which includes some 14,000 pallet racking locations and a mezzanine

SSI Schaefer says the cold store industry lags behind other market leaders when it comes to warehouse systems and logistics. While capacities increase, the average degree of use in most warehouses is 75 per cent.

Godwin Pumps, which manufactures pumping equipment, bought two Kardex Shuttle XPs to help deal with its increasingly high stock levels and maximise space at its 10,000 sq m site in Quenington.

Specialist video-game retailer Game Stores chose Vanderlande’s cross-belt sorter to help boost productivity by making picking operations faster, more flexible and accurate.

Logistics companies are looking toward automation to address challenges such as globalisation of goods flows, lean supply chains, and multi-channel retailing. Rising land prices and the scarcity of labour also continue to stimulate the development of auto

NFT Distribution celebrates the 25th anniversary of its formation this year – and the 2nd anniversary of its buyout from Northern Foods. Since its formation, the business has become established as a leading player in the primary chilled distribution marke

The rewards for employing top talent are well recognised. Extensive research confirms that high performing organisations achieve competitive advantage by having superior talent. So why can’t we simply identify the characteristics of the very best talent

Many companies are now using so-called e-procurement implementations to facilitate catalogue-based buying of indirect materials, such as office supplies. This is fine, but the savings on these types of deployments are rarely substantial. Shaving pennies

Magnus Group has taken delivery of seven new Schmitz Cargobull trailers in order to help fulfil its distribution contract with insulating foam manufacturer and supplier Celotex.

Cruise shipping company Carnival UK has renewed its five year contract with Meachers Group, with the addition of an extra 12,000 sq ft of dedicated warehousing, which now totals 33,000 sq ft.