Too many of the warehouses and cold stores that process fresh produce for the UK’s grocery retail sector remain over-reliant on old fashioned manual handling processes because the alternative has always been limited to systems based on conveyor technology, says Alfred Chen, chief executive, Rainbow Dynamics. “Conveyor technology requires a vast amount of building space …
Biggleswade, UK: London, UK: Hultsteins is to provide sales and aftermarket services for the UK, Ireland and Sweden for Spanish electric fridge maker Courage. Courage Technologies, based in Sagunto-Valencia, Spain produces all-electric refrigeration systems for urban, inner city and ‘last-mile’ logistics operators using vans and box bodies from 2 cubic meters to 32 cubic meters. …
Dublin, Ireland: Dixon International Transport has opened an automated warehouse directly facing the runway at Dublin Airport. The warehouse has 46,000 pallet spaces in chilled and ambient chambers.“The dual capability of handling both chilled and ambient storage opens doors to various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences,” Dixon says.
Cork, Ireland: Easyfresh is calling for a border control post in Cork to save importers thousands of euro per container. The Port of Cork said because it does not have a post, containers are being re-routed to ports such as Southampton or Antwerp, before returning to Ireland for checks in Dublin. There was a temporary …
London, UK: Today’s announcement of government cuts in infrastructure spending will limit the ability of the logistics sector to kickstart economic growth, warns Logistics UK. Speaking after the announcement of spending cuts in key infrastructure projects by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, policy director Kevin Green said that the lack of focus on infrastructure …
Dover, UK: The French border control zone at the Port of Dover is to be expanded to reduce the risk of queues at peak times when new EU rules come into force in November, the government says. Home Office minister Seema Malhotra will lay a Statutory Instrument in Parliament on Monday to allow French border …
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, UK: Artificial intelligence is fast becoming established as key to many business management software systems but yet to become a standard feature of a typical TMS. But transport managers should look favourably on its inevitable arriva, says Clare Chidlow, executive director at Haultech. “While media debate rages on about the best uses of AI – …
Tonbridge, UK: Demand for used materials handling equipment is likely to increase as companies strive to meet ever more stringent sustainability targets, reports Toyota Material Handling. This is one of the conclusions of its Logistics Trends 2024, report from that delivers an overview of the developments affecting the European supply chain sector. The report points to …
London, UK: “Businesses across the country will welcome the launch of a new trade strategy – one aligned to an overarching industrial strategy – to help champion UK exports and drive economic growth across all parts of the UK, the CBI says. Jordan Cummins, CBI director of competitiveness, said: “Increasing UK exports, securing imports and …
London, UK: Aurora Insights isights latest report examines the transformative role of robotics in the warehousing industry. The study provides a detailed examination of how robotic technologies are revolutionising warehouse operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving growth. The report includes 33 case studies involving 61 companies’ key findings on AI, drones, cobots, mobile robots and IoT …
Minneapolis, MN, USA: Thermo King asked ChatGPT – an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool – what the impact of AI will be on the cold chain. Thermo King asked ChatGPT a series of questions about AI and the cold chain. Declan McAndrew, vice president of connectivity at Thermo King, reviewed the answers – he did not …
Leatherhead, UK: Sunswap is now working with RS Recovery to provide round-the-clock support for customers in the UK. Sunswap can now offer customers 24/7 availability and calls answered within 60 seconds. The collaboration ensures rapid response times and comprehensive assistance to customers of Sunswap’s Endurance transport refrigeration units. RS Recovery, named Commercial Motor Breakdown and …
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