newsIngredients firm increase resilience with new warehouse
BENEO INVESTED €7.7 million in the new automated warehouse in Germany.
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productCo-op awards contract for thermal roll cage liners
THERMAL INSULATION specialist Seymour Manufacturing International will supply the products to more than a dozen of Co-op’s UK distribution centres.
articleThe art of dark storage
Edward Hutchison shines a light on the emergence of dark stores for the new breed of dynamic micro-fulfilment operators and how to kit them out.
articleUsing the Hive mind
UK on-demand grocery delivery service Beelivery is using HIVE360 as its first outsourced payroll provider to help it better manage staff.
newsRichard Wilding among winners at CILT Awards
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK honoured the winners of its 2021 Awards for Excellence at a special ceremony in London on 17 March.
productGXO’s use of collaborative robots leapt 200% in 2021
USE OF AMRs are spreading from eComm operations to heavy load applications such as grocery.
productAutomated packing process
PROSEAL TRAY sealing technology has enabled natural dog food specialist Naturaw to automate its packing process in order to meet strong demand for its products, while enhancing the quality of the packaging and maintaining the company’s commitment to eco-friendly packs.
articlePractical green packaging options
When handling and storing goods, the food and drink sector is one that requires specialised solutions owing to the utmost importance of optimal health and hygiene, says Kite Packaging.
productSwisslog passes 300th AutoStore project milestone
Swisslog, the world’s leading integrator of AutoStore has passed 300 projects worldwide. Applications range from micro-fulfilment centres to stand-alone projects and larger, fully integrated solutions.
productAG Barr invests in all-electric fleet
THE LEADING drinks manufacturer has struck a deal to introduce a 70 strong forklift all-electric fleet this year.
productWorld first: automated cold chain port warehouse
GEEK+ AND 3PL Engero have deployed a fleet of Geek+ moving robots to create a smart, unmanned cold chain port warehouse in the port of Tianjin, China.
articleStorage density maximised
MCKEOWN FINE Foods needed to maximise storage density and ensure fast, reliable throughput at its new cold store facility in Northern Ireland. Toyota’s advanced Radioshuttle solution stepped up to the mark.
productSustainable approach for huge warehouse
SUPERMARKET CHAIN Rewe Market plans a sustainable approach to lighting at its 85,000 square metre Central Warehouse North.
articleQuick to deploy in full
Supermarket quickly raises frozen food warehouse to maximum performance with an advanced conveying and automated case picking system.
productSiemens-led partnership launches AGVs
SIEMENS HAS partnered with with Parmley Graham and AR Controls to produce AGVs to meet growing demand across industries.
productBig investment in fully electric trucks
VOLTA TRUCKS confirms €230 million of Series C funding as it prepares the full-electric Volta Zero for production.
articleWine firm tackles supply shock
The Park, Europe’s largest wine packaging company, has increased on-site container storage capacity with the deployment of two Combi-SCs straddle carriers from Combilift.
productDairy delivery firm takes Swindon unit
DAIRY DELIVERY company The Modern Milkman has signed up for an 8,000 sq ft letting at Logicor’s Hillmead Industrial Estate, a well-established industrial and distribution location in North West Swindon.
articleClever procurement allows food firm to trim forklift fleet
SNACK PRODUCER, Burts Snacks has slashed intralogistics costs and achieved significant handling efficiency gains across its business.
productDigitalisation boosts contract packers
NULOGY IS reporting that digitalisation is increasingly being recognised by global contract packers, manufacturers, and 3PLs as a powerful tool to address the acute labour shortages present within the economy.
