Co-location of Hubs Could Save Megastores from Demise

The role stores are playing has changed dramatically and retail is rethinking the way it looks at them. Logistics needs to stay on top of the changes and be aware that soon stores will become local distribution hubs. We spoke with Russell Holmes from Autostore about co-location and how stores are being transformed into automated […]

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The Logistics Point Magazine July ’22

Welcome to the latest edition of The Logistics Point! In this edition:Urban Logistics To See Largest Investments | DPDgroupLogistics Can Keep Consumers Loyal to E-com Brands Kuehne + NagelVideo | Consumers Behaviour To Shape ESG & NetZero Logistics | Manhattan AssociatesAutomation Brings Predictability In Urban Fulfilment | AutostoreUnderstand the Why of Returns with Data | […]

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How Automation Can Solve the Energy Problem

Warehouses are becoming more autonomous and this means that energy consumption is going up. With the current energy crisis organisations are looking into ways that can help them solve the problem. We spoke with Jon Brewin, Business Development Manager, Autostore UK & Ireland, at Deliver, one of Europe’s leading e-commerce events. You can read more […]

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Local & Highly-Flexible warehouses take over the market

The warehousing market is transforming rapidly as more companies are looking into ways to get closer to their customers. Automation will take over the industry and more flexible solutions are attracting the attention of companies. We spoke to Russell Holmes, Business Development Manager- UK & Ireland at AutoStore, about what the year holds for the […]

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AutoStore Unveils R5+ Robot, Expanding its Bin-Handling Capabilities to Meet the Needs of Rapidly Evolving Warehouses

Leading warehouse automation company, AutoStore, announces the arrival of its R5+ Robot. The newest addition to the AutoStore Robot fleet will enable warehouses to manage larger items, thanks to the R5+’s ability to handle Bins up to 425 mm, the tallest Bins available in the AutoStore system. Until now, this has been a premium feature […]

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AutoStore announces the arrival of new CarouselPort 4.0

AutoStore, the leading robotic technology company, has announced the redesign of its signature CarouselPort with new features and benefits for improved order fulfillment in evolving warehouses. CarouselPort is designed to advance workstation productivity and operates in harmony with AutoStore robots to ensure coordination between robot and staff.The new CarouselPort 4.0 enables a lower operating cost […]

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Last Mile Urban Fulfilment Redefines the High Street

Online retail has been booming during the last 15 months. Once shops opened, many were quick to point at the return of the consumer to brick-and-mortar. James Smith, Managing Director, Autostore UK & Ireland, speaks to The Logistics Point Magazine June 2021 about the future of retail, e-commerce and automation in the supply chain. ‘We […]

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