# materials handling (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover materials handling. Page: Feed: --- ## [Interroll to showcase latest material handling technology at refurbished UK customer experience centre.](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/interroll-to-showcase-latest-material-handling-technology-at-refurbished-uk-customer-experience-centre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interroll-to-showcase-latest-material-handling-technology-at-refurbished-uk-customer-experience-centre) _2026-08-21 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ Interroll is set to showcase some of its latest material handling and automation technology when it officially opens its newly refurbished customer experience centre at its UK headquarters in Kettering on Wednesday 9 September. The event will bring together customers, system integrators and industry partners to experience Interroll’s latest solutions in operation, including its award-winning \[...\]… ## [DP World and World Food Programme deliver 5,000 tonnes of rice to communities in Africa](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/dp-world-and-world-food-programme-deliver-5000-tonnes-of-rice-to-communities-in-africa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dp-world-and-world-food-programme-deliver-5000-tonnes-of-rice-to-communities-in-africa) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ The pro-bono arrangement covering part of the ocean freight costs from India to East Africa will support WFP humanitarian response operations in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda, where millions face acute food insecurity DP World and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have delivered 5,000 metric tonnes of rice to support \[...\] The post DP World and World Food… ## [Forklift inspections advised as heatwaves bring new fire, breakdown and safety risks](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/forklift-inspections-advised-as-heatwaves-bring-new-fire-breakdown-and-safety-risks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forklift-inspections-advised-as-heatwaves-bring-new-fire-breakdown-and-safety-risks) _2026-08-20 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ The UK’s record-breaking summer has dramatically increased the risk of fires, breakdowns, and accidents caused by faulty materials handling equipment. That’s the assessment of CFTS, the industry’s own accrediting body for LOLER and PUWER Thorough Examination providers. Components pushed to the limit As temperatures soared, examiners reported a surge in wear and degradation to key \[...\] The post… ## [Jofson welcomes Simon Emery as new Managing Director](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/jofson-welcomes-simon-emery-as-new-managing-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jofson-welcomes-simon-emery-as-new-managing-director) _2026-08-19 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ Jofson has appointed Simon Emery as its new Managing Director, adding more than 30 years of materials handling experience to its senior leadership team. Simon previously spent his career with Crown Lift Trucks, where his roles included senior UK and EMEA-wide leadership positions — most recently as Director Sales & Marketing EMEA in Munich — \[...\] The post Jofson welcomes Simon Emery as new… ## [Why logistics leaders should be embracing energy flexibility](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/why-logistics-leaders-should-be-embracing-energy-flexibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-logistics-leaders-should-be-embracing-energy-flexibility) _2026-08-17 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ By Dan Owen, Flexibility Senior Manager, npower Business Solutions (nBS) For the warehouse and logistics sector, energy management has officially moved from being a background operations concern to a critical priority. With costs rising and margins tightening, the pressure to control overheads has intensified. That reality is backed by clear data; our latest Business Energy \[...\] The post Why… ## [Extreme Weather Is Exposing the Limits of Traditional Supply Chains](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/extreme-weather-is-exposing-the-limits-of-traditional-supply-chains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=extreme-weather-is-exposing-the-limits-of-traditional-supply-chains) _2026-08-17 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ By Tim Moylan, Chief Growth Officer, Infios Extreme weather events are becoming an increasingly common challenge for supply chain leaders. From record-breaking heatwaves across the UK and Europe to flooding, storms and shifting seasonal patterns, businesses are facing disruption from factors that sit outside traditional supply chain planning models. For warehouse and logistics operations, these… ## [Save the Date – Announcing #BLDC2027](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/save-the-date-announcing-bldc2027/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=save-the-date-announcing-bldc2027) _2026-08-17 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge returns to Newark Showground on 17 June 2027. This event allows companies from across the industry to demonstrate their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion within the logistics sector, and the business benefits attained by establishing a diverse workforce. The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge brings together logistics professionals to look at how… ## [Goodbye to zero-hours contracts?](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/uk-governments-consultation-on-ending-one-sided-flexibility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-governments-consultation-on-ending-one-sided-flexibility) _2026-08-17 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ Casual contracts and agencies: have your say before 25 August If you run a warehouse or a hub, flexibility isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the backbone of your day-to-day survival. Seasonality, sickness or a surge in order volumes, being able to dial shift numbers up or down on short notice is how we keep SLAs intact and \[...\] The post Goodbye to zero-hours contracts? first appeared on Warehouse &… ## [SEMA launches UK’s first Racking Duty Holders course this September](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/sema-launches-uks-first-racking-duty-holders-course-this-september/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sema-launches-uks-first-racking-duty-holders-course-this-september) _2026-08-14 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ SEMA has announced the launch of a new Duty Holders course which will be the first dedicated training programme aimed directly at warehouse owners and leadership. Set to launch in September, the two-hour online course has been designed for anyone responsible for workplace safety and will cover the UK framework governing racking, the legal responsibilities \[...\] The post SEMA launches UK’s first… ## [Geekplus Unveils RoboShuttle Hyper, Raising the Throughput Ceiling for Tote-to-Person Fulfillment](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/geekplus-unveils-roboshuttle-hyper-raising-the-throughput-ceiling-for-tote-to-person-fulfillment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geekplus-unveils-roboshuttle-hyper-raising-the-throughput-ceiling-for-tote-to-person-fulfillment) _2026-08-13 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ Geekplus (HKEX: 2590), a global leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), today launched RoboShuttle Hyper, its next-generation tote-to-person climbing AMR solution. Engineered for high-throughput operations, including B2C e-commerce order surges, fresh-food and cold-chain fulfillment, consolidation warehouse operations and micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs), RoboShuttle Hyper delivers up to 6,000… ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mdcG9RXbWttF) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [The hidden workforce risk behind supply chain automation](https://warehousenews.co.uk/2026/08/the-hidden-workforce-risk-behind-supply-chain-automation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-hidden-workforce-risk-behind-supply-chain-automation) _2026-08-13 · Editor · Warehouse & Logistics News_ Supply chains are automating fast. Planning systems are getting smarter, warehouses more autonomous, and AI is taking on procurement logistics and operations tasks that once required significant manual input. One part of this transformation is getting far less attention: the jobs surrounding the technology. Recent research analysing 300 supply chain job briefs written between 2020 \[...\] The post…