Browsing: Automation

A shift to assembly work has transformed manufacturing, and Nick Allen reckons automation is now critical to fast replenishment of components for assembly

The pressure is on storage and retrieval systems to provide the speed and accuracy to meet the demands of increasingly complex and diverse logistics systems

Fashion houses are used to pushing their designs to the cutting edge, but increasingly they are also pushing their supply chains to stay ahead of the field

Retailers are being challenged to come up with inventory management strategies that meet extreme new delivery demands. Automation is increasingly being seen as a solution

Sainsbury’s caused a stir when it announced that it was prolonging the life of its materials handling fleet with a programme of refurbishment. So, if it is good enough for Sainsbury’s, is it good enough for you?