June 15th | Parcel volumes growing

Welcome to the June 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how as parcel volumes in Ireland continue to grow, An Post has responded with a major investment in automation at its Portlaoise Mail Centre. The project – delivered by BS Handling Systems’ partner, EAE Solutions – has significantly increased both processing efficiency and capacity, enabling An Post to handle its highest-ever volume of Christmas parcels in 2024.

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When Cold Chain Hub returns to the NEC on 9 & 10 September this year, there will be a strong focus on sustainable solutions. The UK’s leading event for the cold storage and distribution sector will showcase innovative products and services for the journey to net zero. Exhibiting at the show for the first time and located within the Food Logistics Zone, Greenvolt Next UK is keen to showcase its proven renewable energy solutions, which it has supplied to clients including Tesco and Lidl.

Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the global safety charity, has announced the launch of its new Global Safety Evidence Centre, backed by a £15 million investment over 10 years. The Centre will serve as a hub for anyone who needs to know ‘what works’ to make people safer in the face of a range of global safety challenges, including workplace accidents and injuries. In addition to OSH practitioners and policymakers, the centre aims to support professionals across different high hazard industries, including the transport and logistics sector, high-quality and actionable resources and evidence.

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) marked a triumphant return to large-scale conferencing with its National Conference 2025, held recently at The Slate, University of Warwick – the first such event in nearly two decades. Bringing together logistics professionals from across the UK, the two-day event delivered a packed agenda of expert panels, critical industry updates, and unparalleled networking opportunities under the theme “Ignite Today. Accelerate Tomorrow.”

Hörmann UK have introduced a new Automatic Wheel-blocking system (AWB) for the ultimate in loading bay safety. Designed to counter the risk of the premature departure of a vehicle and ‘vehicle creep’ during loading and unloading operations, Hormann’s AWB detects a reversing vehicle and securely blocks the rear wheel preventing it from moving – helping to eliminate human error and keeping warehouse personnel and drivers safe, according to our loading bay feature.

Already recognised for its expertise in public works equipment, Sivemat is now taking a new step forward by expanding its offering with the Bobcat range of material handling equipment. Since the company began offering Bobcat equipment for sale and rental, it has recorded an increase of more than €6 million in revenue, particularly thanks to the public works sector, says our fork lift trucks feature.

Enjoy reading the issue.

James Surridge

Publishing Editor

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