articleE-grocery: FoodOase automates warehouse
Online retail for groceries is continuously on the rise and calls for intelligent and flexible logistics solutions.
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newsAutoStore alleges Ocado has infringed automation patents
Norwegian warehouse automation technology provider AutoStore has filed patent infringement lawsuits in the United States and the United Kingdom against Ocado Group.
productTGW hits record turnover
The intralogistics firm saw its turnover increase to 835.8 million euros in 2019/20 from 719.6m euros in 2018/19.
productReader for challenging barcodes
Cognex has launched the DataMan 8700 Series of handheld barcode readers.
productRugged and waterproof keyboard
RDS has introduced the NSI keyboard which has been designed for the food industry. It is built rugged, waterproof to IP65 and easy to clean.
productSolutions for a changing landscape in food and beverage
The Food and Beverage industry is transforming in ways we never expected. Caused by years of rising expectations and accelerated by the recent pandemic, this shift has brought about a set of unique challenges, says warehouse automation leader Swisslog.
productDesigned for confectionery and baked goods packaging machines
The primary and secondary packaging of confectionery and baked goods can be challenging as sensors must continuously and reliably detect a wide range of products.
productSmart urban fulfillment: one step ahead
Empty shelves? Long shopping queues? News about spreading pandemics met people rushing to shops, stockpiling groceries and hoarding necessary goods, while cutting back on other expenditures. Demand on canned food soared rapidly and unpredictably, shifting shopping patterns in terms of category, values and frequencies.
articleR&D: the tax credit option
Greater adoption of technology is the key to overcoming challenges facing the industry, says Rob Lowe. Yet many firms are missing out on valuable funding that could support it, he adds.
newsYou BETA hope its ready
The UK Government and Logistics UK are in disagreement about whether the SMART Freight IT system will be ready for the end of the transition period.
articleGrocers grapple with the issue of profitable fulfilment
Large companies like Walmart are investing millions into new tech and innovation. It’s a sign of what’s to come in a post-pandemic economy, says Melissa Valentine.
productFood delivery exemption sought as diesel tax break due to end in 2022
Food industry representatives have urged the Treasury to delay its proposed ban on the use of red diesel by food delivery vehicles until 2025.
productFood logistics challenges: Covid and Brexit compared
There has been a lot of talk recently that a no deal Brexit would not be too bad for consumers. After all, retailers and their suppliers coped with Covid and consumers got the food they needed. Andrew Opie asks what’s different this time?
productAttachments handle 18 kegs per lift
Camerons Brewery demands a fast and efficient end of line logistics process. To ensure the brewers’ operations are as safe and productive as possible, it requires a fleet of reliable forklift trucks equipped with specialist Keg Clamp attachments, each capable of handling up to 18 kegs at a time.
articleSleek and powerful Euro Stage V compliant trucks
Doosan has launched a range of Euro Stage V compliant IC engine counterbalance forklift trucks – the 9-Series is said to offer outstanding fuel efficiency, performance, driver comfort and durability.
articleCope with Covid and prepare for Peak
The Covid crisis is prompting companies to invest in automation and robotics to better manage operations, despite facing revenue declines resulting from the pandemic, says Logistex.
newsSmart Freight system needed smartish
Lack of pace in some government preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period could put the UK’s interconnected supply chain at risk.
articleEnergy is the key long term challenge for cold storage
Cold storage businesses are navigating a challenging path out of lockdown fluctuations, while at the same time making preparations for possible disruption to food logistics when the Brexit transition period comes to an end on 31 December. But in the midst of this unprecedented time of change and challenge, it is clear that the defining issue for temperature-controlled storage for the next decade, and beyond, will be energy, explains Shane Brennan.
newsVirtual event to focus on green cold chain
The Cold Chain Federation has announces a new Cold Chain Live! virtual events series taking place this autumn, Towards a Net Zero Cold Chain.
articleMajor grocer makes further investment in automation
Canadian firm Metro has awarded a third warehouse automaton contract to Witron Group.
