16 July, 2019

3P Logistics Renews Lease on 75,000 sq. ft Fulfilment Centre

Posted on 16 July, 201931 July, 2025 by David Priestman

Fulfilment and logistics specialist 3P Logistics (3PL) says it will create new jobs after concluding lease renewal negotiations on an existing 75,000 sq. ft fulfilment centre. The premises are located on the South Lancs Industrial Estate in Wigan with proximity to the M6 Motorway, Liverpool Port and two major UK airports.

The fulfilment company have said that the decision to commit to a 10-year lease extension is expected to create up to 20 new jobs in the first year alone across various disciplines. The facility will now undergo a period of significant investment including roofing and energy-efficient LED lighting throughout.

“We are happy to have agreed on terms to retain the Wigan fulfilment centre on behalf of our clients with stability of service and long-term planning in mind,” said Ian Walker, Founder and MD of 3PL. “We have a network of UK and International warehouses at our disposal and the Wigan site was deemed pivotal to our UK and European operations. With future clarity now assured, we will now undergo a period of sustained investment on the site as we align the business to increasing demand for outsourced fulfilment and logistics.”

WEIG Group Selects Sixfold Real-Time Visibility

Posted on 16 July, 201924 July, 2025 by David Priestman

Sixfold, which describes itself as Europe’s leading provider of real-time predictive visibility of shipments across the supply chain, says that the WEIG Group has become the latest customer to join its secure data visibility network. WEIG Group, a major supplier of carton board, printed folding carton and plasterboard liner, chose Sixfold to support its new “Driven by Care” initiative for real-time visibility of customer shipments.

“Real-time visibility of shipments will enable WEIG’s customers to better manage their daily operations and be pre-informed of critical delivery status details of their shipments,” says Roland Rex (above), Head of Customer Focus and Business Development, WEIG Karton. “With the Sixfold platform, we can drive significant internal efficiencies by streamlining the loading process with ETA information directly linked with our time management system. The automatic delivery tool of the platform will also trigger the automatic carrier payment process.”

“Automation of WEIG’s mundane, time-consuming and repetitive tasks enabled by the Sixfold visibility platform will deliver substantial cost savings and drive greater efficiencies through process improvements and digitization,” adds Wolfgang Woerner, Sixfold’s CEO. “The seamless integration of Sixfold with its existing transport management system will ensure the fastest time to value possible.”

WEIG Group Selects Sixfold Real-Time Visibility

Posted on 16 July, 201929 July, 2025 by Keith McKinley

New Advances in Motive Power Battery Tech at IMHX 2019

Posted on 16 July, 201925 July, 2025 by David Priestman

EnerSys will showcase the latest advances in Lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) motive power battery technology for material handling applications at IMHX 2019 on booth 20D148. The exhibition will witness the UK debut of NexSys PURE batteries, which utilise a combination of advanced carbon and TPPL technology to provide reliable power without the requirements of watering, equalising and battery changing.

Through the use of both TPPL and advanced carbon, NexSys PURE batteries provide for a higher cycle life in applications requiring regular opportunity charging. The launch of NexSys PURE completes the NexSys range, which will also include NexSys iON batteries.

The lithium ion solution from EnerSys is engineered with large format prismatic cells and Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) cell chemistry. What’s more, the batteries come equipped with an integrated battery management system (BMS) in the control module that provides protection, control and communication to the charger and truck.

Jason Devonshire-Mander, Director Sales Motive Power UK & Ireland at EnerSys commented: “Through our NexSys iON and NexSys PURE batteries we offer the industry’s broadest spectrum of advanced motive power battery technologies. This, combined with our vast experience and knowledge of material handling vehicle applications, means we’re equipped to help warehouse operators select the optimal battery technology for their electric vehicle fleet.”

In addition to showcasing its latest advanced batteries, EnerSys will reveal how companies can improve efficiency and cost savings by gaining a deeper insight into the power management of their electric material handling vehicles.

A number of innovations have recently been introduced in this area, including the Wi-iQ battery monitoring device from EnerSys that collects data via wireless sensors in each battery, the E-connect mobile app, the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard and the Xinx battery operations management system.

Power management programmes and product ranges designed by EnerSys enable logistic, operations and energy managers to drive, control and improve battery use and, consequently, energy consumption in multiple locations via mobile apps or laptop simple and user-friendly interfaces.

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