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THE POD maintains temperature integrity and loads and unloads quickly.
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productReed Boardall plans cold store growth to 168000 pallets
Temperature controlled food storage and distribution business Reed Boardall is continuing to invest in expansion at its North Yorkshire facility.
articleMajor food group lays out plans for highly automated DC
The DC will handle a huge range of products across all temperature zones.
productHuge cold store DC planned in UAE
A healthcare procurement company and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed an agreement to jointly launch the largest healthcare and medical supplies cold store DC in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
articleCold storage for transport company
AUTAA, a corporation specialised in industrial services for lifting and transporting heavy loads, transportation of production tools, stock management and storage, has had a new warehouse fitted with AR Racking storage systems.
productMake the most of warehouse space
Warehouse space is a key battleground for operators at a critical point of change due to the rise of eCommerce, the pandemic, Brexit and more.
newsPfizer plans bespoke supply chain to deliver Covid vaccine
The plan will bypass the company’s usual wholesale route and deliver as directly as possible from the manufacturing plants to the point of need.
productBest practice needed to pull off Covid vaccine supply challenge
The Covid-19 vaccination programme will be one of the biggest logistical challenges of the century, says Cranfield University expert.
productCovid vaccine breakthrough but logistics challenge looms
It’s encouraging news that Pfizer and its partner have made progress on developing a Covid vaccine. But as DHL predicted in Handling & Storage solutions a few months ago, the logistical challenges of an RNA-based vaccine are enormous.
articleCrisis shines a light
The challenges faced in 2020 have shone a spotlight on the strength, resilience and importance of the cold chain, says Shane Brennan, Chief Executive of Cold Chain Federation. Cold storage and distribution businesses continue to pull out all the stops to make sure that fresh and frozen food has been in place to refill supermarket shelves, to help meet the surge in demand for home deliveries, and to service hospitals and other key workplaces at all times.
articleResearch shows growing cold storage sector in UK
According to a new report by Savills, undertaken in collaboration with the Cold Chain Federation, cold storage in the UK accounts for circa 12% of total warehouse space with a further 16.7 million sq ft (1.551 million sq m) currently under construction to cater for growing occupier demand.
blogEffective inventory management and the impact of design
When Covid struck, this presented a multitude of issues, namely managing the expedited shift to online consumer purchasing and changing demand for products, as well as consideration of the resilience of our distribution networks.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
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.
articleSeek Intelligence before Automation
When it comes to automated warehouses, at SEC Storage, we’re huge fans. So much so, that we have an entire division devoted to it. However when looking to deliver the required efficiency and productivity levels of ‘tomorrow’s warehouse’, automation is rarely the most optimal solution available.
articleRead the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Special Report
Our Special Report surveys our readers and gathers expert comments to help you turn a crisis into a growth opportunity.
newsReport confirms key importance of cold chain
Today, on World Refrigeration Day, the Cold Chain Federation has published a new report demonstrating the critical importance of the cold chain to UK food supply, food safety and reducing food waste.
newsThumbs up to re-opening of Government energy scheme
The Cold Chain Federation has supported the Government’s move to allow more businesses to join its Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme.
