Welcome to the May 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story you can read how Exporta continue to lead the charge against the traditional packaging products used in the UK, products such as wooden pallets, cardboard boxes, and plastic shrink wrap. Not only are 98% of the Plastic Pallets in their range made from recycled material, but you can also now recycle the pallets at the end of their useful life and be rewarded with credit to spend with them on your next purchase.
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Highlighting future trends, Automation UK, the new exhibition highlighting the importance of robotics and systems integration to the growth of the UK economy, is poised to be a sell-out event as the countdown to the show enters its final weeks. Taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena, between 20th-21st June 2023, the unique event highlights the latest products, developments and solutions in robotics and automation, with solutions on display for visitors to improve efficiency and productivity in their operation.
Taking safety to the next level, GemOne’s Sapphire solution is a premium safety management tool for the material handling industry which works with multi-cameras. Sapphire and camera usage increases the safety and efficiency of fleets and protects business operations along with employees. GemOne’s latest Sapphire solution works smoothly with cameras.
Highlighting its “Drive Service Quality” Initiative, leading UK Pallet Network UPN has announced the launch of UPN SmartSCORE which it believes is the first fully systemised online customer experience feedback tool to be introduced within the UK Pallet Network Sector. UPN SmartSCORE is a comprehensive online feedback tool that is now being used both centrally by UPN and locally by its member network to engage with customers and enable them to provide valuable feedback insights, our pallet networks feature reports.
With rising demands, book distributor Hachette UK Distribution (HUKD) had to increase order fulfilment capacity & consolidate some operations into one larger warehouse, the Hely Hutchinson Centre (HHC). HUKD consulted LAC Logistics Automation to partner with them and support the growth transition. The project comprised of a multi-tier zone picking solution across four mezzanine levels to manage a new order picking system for educational publishers, according to our conveying and sortation feature.
Offering a much-needed solution to the ever-growing need for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging options in the e-commerce industry, Springpack’s product range includes Corrugated Envelopes, Recycled Mailing Bags, and Returnable Postal Boxes, all of which are made from 100% recyclable materials. PostalPlus offers 100% Recyclable Premium Parcel Protection, capturing the essence of their mission and commitment to protecting both the environment and the products being shipped, our packaging feature reveals.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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