Supply Chain - Warehouse

ICA Announces Warehouse Plans, Sees November Sales Down

Swedish retailer ICA has announced that it plans to develop a new 23,000 square metre freezer warehouse in Hacksta, Västerås.

British Warehouse Worker Shortage Triggers Up To 30% Pay Spike

Warehouses in Britain are having to pay up to 30% more to recruit staff after a chronic shortage of workers exacerbated pressure on already buckling supply...

ADUSA Supply Chain Opens New Distribution Centre

ADUSA Supply Chain has opened a new distribution centre in Manchester, Connecticut. The facility will receive, select and transport 88 million cases of...

Coop Denmark, 3F Transport Sign 'Fair Transport' Agreement

Coop Denmark has announced that it has signed an agreement with 3F Transport to ensure a clear framework for remuneration, pensions, payment for overtime,...

M&S Plans Second Warehouse In Bradford To Boost Online Capacity

British retailer Marks & Spencer has announced plans to increase its online capacity by building a new automated online warehouse in its exist...

Meeting New Challenges In FMCG: Understanding Automation Capabilities In Warehouse Management

The author of this article is Prof Dr Julia Arlinghaus (pictured above), the Director of Fraunhofer Institute of Factory Operation and Automation IFF. D...

Christmas, Coronavirus And Fear Of No-Deal Brexit Push Europe's Warehouses To The Limit

Retailers worldwide have never had more reason to pack warehouses to the brim and keep stock closer to shoppers who continue to buy a record number of item...

Amazon Reports Over 19,000, Or 1.44%, Of US Frontline Employees Had COVID-19

Amazon.com Inc has said that more than 19,000 of its US frontline workers contracted the coronavirus this year, or 1.44% of the total, a disclosure sought...