Previously, slower-moving lines were picked from static shelving, with the very slow-moving lines being located further away than other slightly faster lines, which meant staff had to walk further to collect slower lines, making them expensive to pick.

World famous toy brand Corgi (UK) prepares to celebrate its golden anniversary next year. In order to cope with the expected increase in demand, it has reviewed its distribution and warehousing operations.

There is no doubt that there are synergies between the acquisitive Deutsche Post and the UK’s Exel. But, if the deal does go through and Deutsche Post takes over Exel, what will the consequences be for the logistics industry?

Lister Petter, international manufacturer and distributor of industrial engines and generator sets, has ordered a £300,000-plus enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from business software specialist CPiO.

Material handling specialist Industrial Automation has launched an updated version of its ‘Staktec’ pallet stacker / dispenser. The new ‘Staktec’ design improves on the performance of its predecessor by offering a significantly quicker cycle time.

Pallet pooling services could be the way forward in reducing costs for the future of pallet-based distribution, according to the Faber Halbertsma Group.

As Logistics Manager was going to press, Morrisons said it was in talks with both the TGWU and the GMB over the outcome of their recent ballots, which were “held in pursuit of their desire for joint national bargaining” with the supermarket chain.

In line with Kuehne + Nagel’s (K+N) strategy to expand European overland activities, a new consolidation hub has begun operation in Ashby de la Zouch.

The vast majority of MHE equipment is no longer bought outright. We look at the reasons behind this.

Fashion companies with suppliers in China should review their supply chain strategies now.