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A partnership between pure-play contract logistics provider GXO and Datasparq, which specialises in artificial intelligence (AI) has seen the implementation of AI technology within Icelandâs supply chain, delivering environmental and efficiency gains. This use of AI has led to a reduction in the distance travelled from one depot by over 900,000km (approximately 559,000 miles). This,…
Property developer Chancerygate has reached practical completion on its 165,000ft2 urban logistics scheme in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. The Grade A scheme, known as Vantage 41, consists of 16 units ranging from 4,800ft2 to 43,600ft2 in size. Featuring electric vehicle charging points and solar panels on some units, the scheme has been awarded BREEAM âVery Goodâ certification. Furthermore, Chancerygate…
An international consortium has successfully executed âthe worldâs first entirely digitalised cross-border movement of goodsâ. Originating at Fort Valeâs site in Burnley, valves and fittings used in the chemical logistics industry were transported to the manufacturerâs facility in Singapore without the use of any paper documents. The consortium responsible for this feat consists of organisations…
The APC parcel delivery network has agreed to partner with Parcelly to give recipients the option of picking parcels up at one of 1,250 âsafe and convenientâ pick-up points around the UK. This will form part of the companyâs APC Choice solution, aimed at giving recipients alternative delivery options if they arenât going to be…
Investment firm Leftfield has acquired two new Grade A âmid-box speculative industrial propertiesâ in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Located on Thornbury Industrial Park, the new units total 94,674ft². Each unit consists of a warehouse â 39,435ft² and 49,357ft² respectively â as well as office space. In addition, both units have 10m eaves, ground and dock level…
Retailer H&M has begun charging customers to return online orders. For customers who are not a H&M Member, a ÂŁ1.99 return fee per parcel will be deducted from any refund given. The return fee will not apply to items deemed faulty or incorrect, and will not be apply to the return of goods in-store. Laura…
DHL Supply Chain has agreed a 10-year deal with Stream BioEnergy that will see âŹ80 million (approximately ÂŁ69.4 million) invested in a biomethane production facility in Cork, Republic of Ireland. DHL says that the new facility will provide fuel for up to 150 trucks, which it calculates will lead to an annual carbon reduction of…
A new letting has been agreed at Gildersome Spur Industrial Estate in Leeds. This follows Orchard Street Investment Managementâs refurbishment of several units at the 2.5-acre West Yorkshire site. The refurbishment process has taken place in the last year. In addition to replacing roofs, Orchard Street has installed photovoltaic (PV) panels, LED lighting, air source…
At this yearâs Supply Chain Excellence Awards, a brand-new award will be presented to one deserving agent/developer for exceptional work with occupiers on innovative property strategies to support clientsâ business ambitions. Two companies made the final shortlist for the Property Partner of the Year Award: JLL and Trebor Developments. JLL describes its Occupier Services team as âunrivalledâ in…
St. Modwen Logistics has acquired the Titan 10 Distribution Centre â a 267,000ft² distribution hub in Bilston, Wolverhampton. The unit has been let to pallet delivery company Pallet-Track. According to Pallet-Track, an average of 8,000 pallets are handles at its Wolverhampton hub each night, reaching a milestone of ten million pallets moved through the hub…
FHP Property Consultants and Carter Jonas have been appointed as joint agents by Clowes Development for Dove Valley Park in Foston, South Derbyshire. Dove Valley Park is a 200-acre industrial and logistics development, with current occupiers including GXO, JCB, and MĂźller. Also at Dove Valley Park is a Lidl water processing, bottling, and distribution site….
Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has completed its first UK logistics scheme, a net zero carbon development on a 19.4-acre site in Milton Keynes. The developer says that this scheme was âdelivered as a net zero carbon development in accordance with the UK Green Building Council NZC framework and observing the latest 2023 UKGBC Offsetting Guidance,…
Global strategic partnership empowers businesses to overcome efficiency, scalability and sustainability challenges across supply chain. KĂśrber and Geek+, a global leader in robotic solutions for logistics, are announcing the third anniversary of their strategic partnership. Geek+ is one of KĂśrber’s trusted global robotic partners, making this anniversary an important milestone in KĂśrber’s journey to provide businesses worldwide…
stow Robotics, part of the stow Group, has today announced a significant rebrand and the launch of a new product to add to its portfolio. Under the new name âMovu Roboticsâ, the company has wasted no time in revealing its Movu eligo robot picking arm. At its new headquarters in Lokeren, Belgium, Movu Robotics has…
Amazon is expanding its logistics network to allow its selling partners to move their products in bulk from the companyâs Amazon Warehousing Distribution wing to âany sales channelâ, including physical stores. The new offering which is called Multi-Channel Distribution, (MCD), will allow sellers on Amazon to replenish their sales and fulfilment channels will according to…
Online returns are on the increase, as consumers feeling the cost-of-living pinch become choosier about the online purchases they choose to hang on to. As a result, returns are becoming a silent profit killer for ecommerce and multichannel retailers. By Mattias Gredenhag, CTO, nShift. Though much prized by customers, flexible returns policies are difficult and…
End-to-end logistics services provider XPO Logistics has completed a pilot trial of Hunic exoskeleton suit safety equipment at specific business sites and will deploy the technology across the UK and Ireland before the end of this year. The exoskeleton suits were introduced to the XPO Logistics network sites as well as some dedicated warehouses in January…
Research from Colliers has found that UK industrial land values have, on average, risen from ÂŁ1.5 million per acre in the first quarter of the year to ÂŁ1.8 million per acre in Q3 3023. According to Colliersâ Industrial Rents Map, âUK average prime headline rent for large distribution warehouses (100,000ft²+) rose by 6.6% (six-monthly growth)…
In-night delivery company Carousel Logistics has joined forces with Varamis Rail to develop a fully electric rail cargo route between Birmingham and Glasgow. The partnership began in February of this year with a trial, and now the electric route has officially become a part of Carousel Logisticsâ European delivery operations. Varamis Rail will be using…
Grocery delivery company Getir, has today partnered with Transport for London (TfL) and signed its road safety charter in a bid to keep motorcycle couriers and pedestrians safe on the roads in London. The charter has 10 road safety principles and looks to address the disproportionate risk faced by motorcycle couriers and pedestrians alike. According…
FedEx Express has rolled out its new, self-serve emissions reporting tool, FedEx Sustainability Insights, to customers in Europe. The online tool, which was launched in May 2023 for US-based customers, is now available with local language and metrics adaptations for customers in 11 European markets. The cloud-based tool uses a methodology verified by a third-party…
Administrators at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have confirmed plans to close all 346 Wilko stores and both of its distribution centres in the coming months. 124 stores will close by 21 September, with an announcement regarding the closure of all remaining stores to be announced in âdue courseâ. Operations at Wilkoâs two distribution centres in Worksop, Nottinghamshire…
The 2023 European Real Estate Logistics Census, published by Savills and Tritax EuroBox, has revealed that respondents identified rising rents as the greatest concern amongst logistics occupiers this year, followed by access to labour and a lack of supply of new buildings. Despite still being the top concern, 18% fewer people identified rising costs as…
Supermarket chain Lidl has opened its new regional distribution centre (RDC) in Houghton Regis, Luton. At 1.2 million ft², the facility is now the companyâs largest warehouse in the world. The project, costing ÂŁ300 million, saw the construction of a facility which the retailer says âcould fit three of Lidlâs existing warehouses insideâ. According to…
Musical instrument manufacturer Yamaha has chosen to deploy project44âs Ocean Visibility and Port Intel solutions to improve the visibility of its global shipments. Yamaha ships approximately 15,000 containers a year to destination ports across the globe. As part of a supply chain resiliency initiative at Yamaha, the company wanted to improve the control of transportation between production factories and…
A new micromobility delivery hub at Amazonâs Baillieston delivery station in Glasgow will support the launch of e-cargo bikes in the companyâs Scottish operations. The hub is designed to facilitate the delivery of âhundreds of thousandsâ of Amazon packages using e-cargo bikes across Glasgow in the next year. Amazon explains that this is part of…
A.P. Moller â Maersk and Equinor have signed a partnership securing the supply of green methanol for Maerskâs landmark, new methanol-enabled feeder vessel during its initial months of operation from September 2023 and into the first half of 2024. According to Maersk, biomethanol is produced from biogas from manure. The biogas is upgraded to biomethane and…
With its steel frame now erected, construction of a 52,586ft² urban warehouse in Sittingbourne, Kent is well underway. Named Saxon 53, the development is the result of a partnership between Arax Properties and Eurazeo Real Estate, with DTRE appointed as agent. It will feature a 41m yard, three dock loading doors, and one level access…
Confirmation has come from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) that 299 jobs will be lost at Wilkoâs two distribution centres in Worksop, Nottinghamshire and Newport, Wales. This follows the announcement that 269 members of staff at Wilkoâs Support Centre in Worksop were to be made redundant on Monday 4 September. Wilko first went into administration at the beginning of August. Administrators have…
Dexory has today announced it is partnering with logistics 3PL Linkline to improve operational efficiencies using real-time data in its Kettering warehouse. Linkline has a suite of automation technologies that it uses currently and plans on building a âlarge automated hubâ in the next 12-18 months. Dexoryâs solution offers Linkline increased efficiencies and uses autonomous…
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