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The latest news and opinions from our regular contributors at the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA). Exclusive to SHD Logistics.

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Creating space at pace
Jan 10, 2022
What is driving demand in the warehousing sector and what can be done to meet it? Duncan Pointon, Vice President of AMHSA, looks at the...
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Trends in automation
Dec 01, 2021
Data is power, so market research has an important role to play in helping to drive commercial strategy. Dave...
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System maintenance: In or out?
Nov 01, 2021
Should system maintenance be handled by an in-house team or outsourced to a supplier? Dave Acton, Director of...
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A wrap on single-use plastics
Sep 20, 2021
As pressure to end the use of pallet wrap and other single-use plastics in the supply chain begins to build, Hans-Peter Ketterer, Business Development Director for AMHSA member, Loadhog Ltd, examines the future of returnable transit packaging.
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Show time
Aug 26, 2021
In the increasingly hectic world of business, the most precious commodity that we have is time. As IMHX Connect draws near, Dave Berridge, AMHSA Secretary, looks at the time efficiency and other benefits of virtual events.
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Packing a punch
Jul 29, 2021
Rising e-commerce volumes are bringing an increased focus on sustainable packaging solutions. Derek Scott, Sales Manager for AMHSA member, Engelmann & Buckham, looks at the trends and explains the benefits.
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Building resilience in logistics
Jun 24, 2021
After a year of disruption, business leaders are focusing on building resilience in their supply chains. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the AMHSA, discusses this trend with some of its members.
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Adopting a digital future
May 18, 2021
Resilience is the current watchword and research from the US suggests that businesses are increasingly adopting digital...
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Mind the (skills) gap
Apr 19, 2021
As the UK economy begins to regain balance in the wake of the pandemic, Mike Burke, newly elected AMHSA President and...
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The 3PL robot dilemma
Mar 23, 2021
The pandemic-fuelled surge in e-commerce is leading to a rise in third-party logistics activity. While e-com is well suited to...
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Is maglev the future?
Feb 22, 2021
Magnetic levitation is a technology that has long had a foothold in public transport, but could it also be the future for material handling? Darren Reeves, Business Development Manager for AMHSA member, Beckhoff Automation Ltd, examines the...
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Unlocking urban logistics
Feb 01, 2021
Automation is helping to unlock urban logistics opportunities by reducing the challenges posed by labour cost and availability. Lynn Kerfoot MBE, Managing Director of AMHSA member, Newland Engineering, looks at the issues.
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Is co-opetition the future?
Jan 06, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit have formed a perfect storm of disruption in supply chains. Dave Berridge, Secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA), looks at whether the need for resilience will lead more companies...
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