articleSpeakers at The Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Annual Conference and Exhibition Storage Safety Conference on 31st October at the National Motorcycle Museum Solihull explain why attendance is a must.
articleThe frost free high speed door promises to improve performance in food cold stores while lowering operating costs.
productIn June this year the UK Cold Chain Federation was born. It emerged out of the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF). FSDF was a longstanding respected voice of temperature-controlled food logistics. In this article Chief Executive Shane Brennan, explains why they made the change and why everyone should care about the future of the cold chain.
articleLabour and energy represent the two largest costs in the cold chain warehouse.
articleIn its relatively brief history to date, SEMA has become a world leader in the field of setting industry standards, says Alan Worrell, chairman, SEMA Technical Committee.
productThe coldstore will use ASRS to automatically move and store products and the equipment and operators will be directed by software systems, while products are kept in optimal conditions with all coldstore areas cooled down to temperatures as low as -23°C.
articleSemi-trailers supplier Gray & Adams has designed an automated loading pod, built inside a 15.6m refrigerated body, that holds 60 pallets at -22 degrees C.
articleThird party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics network, Norish, has introduced lithium-ion battery-powered Flexi articulated VNA truck technology at its cold store facility at Brierley Hill in the West Midlands.
productThe 3PL has capped the Top 25 list compiled by the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW).
newsThe Cold Chain Federation has published a new guide to help cold chain businesses keep on top of the specific health and safety challenges posed to employees operating in a cold environment.
productXPO Logistics has been selected by Waitrose & Partners to operate two key UK distribution hubs on Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.
newsThe government has announced a new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, delivered by the British Business Bank, which will enable businesses to apply for a loan of up to £5 million, with the government covering up to 80% of any losses with no fees.
articlePeople don’t always see the value of warehousing and logistics but the coronavirus crisis has really brought home how essential it is.
articleConsultancy SCALA has launched a COVID-19 supply chain emergency working group, bringing together companies supplying the grocery retail sector to ensure the industry can “Feed the Nation”.
productCompanies are still receiving stock but with demand receding due to coronavirus and its associated economic lockdown, warehouse space is filling up.
productA new online BITO Direct catalogue has launched and offers direct and easy access to a host of warehouse products.
newsAs the warmer weather approaches, and with requests for food parcels rising, retail logistics specialists, Clipper Logistics has donated a refrigerated trailer to help increase chilled storage capacity at a warehouse supporting an emergency food bank set up by Leeds City Council.
articleAfter the unpredictability of the past few years, the UK’s cold chain professionals have been afforded a little more opportunity to plan for the future over the course of 2024. Phil Pluck explains.
articleIn the fast-moving world of logistics and warehousing, it’s easy to overlook the importance of your storage equipment. Once installed the asset performs its job and is usually forgotten.
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