Making the case for peak performance
February 27, 2020
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Making the case for peak performance

Online fulfilment is facing a new reality; one of frequent and dramatic spikes in demand and this is causing retailers significant challenges in the packing area. How can…

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Indigo is ready for boom in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector
February 27, 2020
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Indigo is ready for boom in Vietnam’s e-commerce sector

International warehouse management systems (WMS) specialist Indigo Software, has signed a strategic partnership with Vietnamese industrial technology supplier, Sino Corporation. Forming this relationship means Indigo WMS is now…

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Brexit and the logistics/supply chain hurdles we can expect
February 20, 2020
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Brexit and the logistics/supply chain hurdles we can expect

With Brexit now official, there will obviously be far-reaching, and potentially costly, impacts for cross-border shipping, especially in the event of no deal being agreed before 31 December.  Logistyx…

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SICK’s SIG200 is an IO-Link Master and Control System in One
February 20, 2020
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SICK’s SIG200 is an IO-Link Master and Control System in One

SICK has unveiled its SIG200 PROFINET Sensor Integration Gateway, the first in a family of intelligent Industry 4.0 gateways designed to work as both IO-Link Masters and small, distributed control systems in one.  It makes light work of configuring localised sensor applications as part of automated warehousing and logistics machinery, while unlocking access to valuable process and performance data from the sensors to enterprise-level and…

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Zarges to talk innovation at LogiMAT 2020
February 14, 2020
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Zarges to talk innovation at LogiMAT 2020

Zarges, the premium access technology and logistics equipment specialist, will be showcasing its latest innovations at this year’s LogiMAT Trade Fair (10-12 March 2020). From the safe transportation…

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UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY ‘MAKES PARCELS PERSONAL’ AS HERMES PLAY GOES LIVE
February 14, 2020
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UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY ‘MAKES PARCELS PERSONAL’ AS HERMES PLAY GOES LIVE

Hermes Play, an industry-leading product which allows senders to record and attach personal videos to their parcels via an app, has now gone live.  The augmented reality technology…

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ARROWXL LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE
February 13, 2020
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ARROWXL LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE

Leading two-person home delivery company ArrowXL has launched a dedicated driver hotline designed to further improve its first-time delivery success. It follows a regional trial which saw over…

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VISIONTRACK SHOWCASES LATEST ADVANCES IN VIDEO TELEMATICS AT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOW 2020
February 13, 2020
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VISIONTRACK SHOWCASES LATEST ADVANCES IN VIDEO TELEMATICS AT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOW 2020

VisionTrack will be showcasing its range of connected vehicle cameras and video telematics solutions at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2020 (Stand 4E30). As well as introducing its latest…

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NexSys® battery range now covers all materials handling vehicle applications
February 12, 2020
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NexSys® battery range now covers all materials handling vehicle applications

Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery technology from EnerSys®, long-established in providing highly flexible, maintenance-free operation for materials handling vehicles, is now available in two forms. First is…

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ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY FAILING TO REACT TO RISING PRESSURE FOR INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACCORDING TO PARAGON SURVEY
February 10, 2020
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ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY FAILING TO REACT TO RISING PRESSURE FOR INCREASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACCORDING TO PARAGON SURVEY

Three quarters (75%) of transport planning professionals have seen increasing pressure on their logistics operations to reduce environmental impact in the last 12 months, yet two thirds (66%)…

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