Positive outlook across 3PL sector, reveals IMHX survey
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Positive outlook across 3PL sector, reveals IMHX survey

A poll of third party logistics (3PL) companies visiting IMHX 2019 this month, 24 -27 September, NEC Birmingham, reveals an extremely positive outlook across the sector: 91 per cent of those quizzed expect their organization…

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Lack of suitable End Point Assessors threatens success of logistics apprenticeships
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Lack of suitable End Point Assessors threatens success of logistics apprenticeships

Transport and logistics training providers are struggling to fulfil delivery of apprenticeships due to a lack of suitable assessors able to carry out End Point Assessments (EPAs), warns RTITB. The End Point Assessment (EPA) ensures that…

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HERMES INVESTS £16M TO BOOST RUGBY CAPACITY BY 40%
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HERMES INVESTS £16M TO BOOST RUGBY CAPACITY BY 40%

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has significantly boosted its capacity for the upcoming peak season after completing the construction of a third sortation tier at its fully-automated Midlands Super Hub in Rugby. The £16m project…

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WMS tech means ‘business as usual’ in the warehouse every day
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WMS tech means ‘business as usual’ in the warehouse every day

When someone key to the daily operation of the warehouse leaves – a ‘go to’ person like a shift supervisor or pick team leader – it can create a void as they take their experience…

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REDEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC ARCHES IS A SPECIAL DELIVERY
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REDEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC ARCHES IS A SPECIAL DELIVERY

A team of Leeds building consultants have successfully delivered the transformation of five former arches underneath the A40 in London, into a 3,200 sq ft first class mail and logistics facility to complement the local…

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JBT Corporation at IMHX 2019, Stand 20E20
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JBT Corporation at IMHX 2019, Stand 20E20

JBT introduces new automatic guided vehicle at IMHX 2019 JBT, the Leicester-based global designer and manufacturer of automatic guided vehicle systems (AGVs), is introducing a new forkover-style AGV specifically designed for the UK market at…

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Meet the toughest and strongest on the Doosan stand at IMHX
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Meet the toughest and strongest on the Doosan stand at IMHX

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, will be bringing the toughest and strongest to IMHX 2019 with live displays from four GB Taekwondo champions – including double Olympic Gold medalist, Jade…

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NOTE OF CAUTION SOUNDED AS RECORD RESULTS POSTED FOR 2018
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NOTE OF CAUTION SOUNDED AS RECORD RESULTS POSTED FOR 2018

JCB set new records for turnover, machine sales and earnings in 2018 as global markets for construction equipment and agricultural machinery remained strong, the company announced today.  Staffordshire-based JCB revealed that its sales turnover in…

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Element Logic launches robotic piece-picking solution at IMHX
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Element Logic launches robotic piece-picking solution at IMHX

Element Logic is launching a robotic piece-picking solution that combines their expertise as AutoStore system integrators with technology from leaders in piece-picking, RightHand Robotics (RHR). The new solution will be showcased at IMHX in Birmingham,…

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HQ expansion enables business growth for Cimcorp
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HQ expansion enables business growth for Cimcorp

Cimcorp has almost doubled the building footprint at its Finnish headquarters in order to accommodate continued business growth, higher production capacity and investment in research and development. Leading intralogistics automation specialist,Cimcorp, has grown significantly in…

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