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Material Handling Trends for 2026

Material Handling Trends for 2026

Warehouses, transport hubs and fulfilment centres will be under immense pressure to perform in 2026. But what are the key trends and influences driving change? Craig Davenport (pictured, below), Sales Director at Rushlift sets...

The Power of Ten for Automation

The Power of Ten for Automation

Portwest, one of the world’s fastest growing online workwear companies, has successfully commissioned a new, fully automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) at its distribution centre in Barnsley UK. Designed and installed by Japanese...

Scaling Warehouse Innovation Sustainably

Scaling Warehouse Innovation Sustainably

Peter MacLeod recently paid a visit to DHL’s new Innovation Centre, a sustainable facility where new technologies are evaluated for their potential to scale. On the edge of Troisdorf, a small commuter town near...

Parcel Theft Bill Skyrockets

Parcel Theft Bill Skyrockets

A record breaking £666.5 million worth of parcels were stolen across the UK in the last 12 months, nearly £290 million more than in 2024. That’s according to new Freedom of Information data obtained...

Climbing the Complexity Ladder

Climbing the Complexity Ladder

Peter MacLeod hears how Locus Robotics leverages AI and data to optimise warehouse operations, boost efficiency, and deliver measurable ROI. AI is becoming increasingly embedded in warehouse operations, driving efficiency and delivering measurable return...

Europe’s Driver Shortage Demands Long-Term Strategy

Europe’s Driver Shortage Demands Long-Term Strategy

Europe’s transport system is facing an unprecedented challenge: a shortage of professional drivers that is already disrupting supply chains across the continent. As of 2024, over 426,000 truck driver positions remain unfilled in the...

Towards an AVR Robotics Future

Towards an AVR Robotics Future

Craig McDonnell of ABB Robotics tells Logistics Business why the company’s new AI-enabled technology marks the next great breakthrough – Autonomous Versatile Robotics (AVR). ABB Robotics is no newcomer. The Swiss-based global power and...

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls this Winter

Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls this Winter

From snow to ice and freezing temperatures, there is much to consider when winter-proofing warehouses and large sheds for the peak season. As temperatures drop and the first snow begins to fall, most of...

Warehouse Intelligence at Every Level

Warehouse Intelligence at Every Level

For Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA), the story is less about replacing people with robots and more about redefining how the two can work together, reports Peter MacLeod. According to Jamie Spencer, VP of Sales...