Professor John Manners-Bell, chief executive Ti Insight and GSCI on the new supply chain vocabulary. De-risking, not de-coupling; precautionism, not protectionism. Why are politicians devising a new supply chain vocabulary? The evolving language being used to describe the new global trade environment reflects the sensitivities involved in the increasingly complex and nuanced debate over the …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: New Cold’s chief executive and founder Bram Hage (pictured above) and its chief project officer Hans Otto were recently interviewed for the Future Industry supplement to Dutch finance title Financieele Dagblad. SustainabilityCompanies must become more sustainable, and some are doing so even faster than the government requires. Such a company is NewCold, a …
Glasgow, Scotland: Hydrogen Vehicle Systems, a British based hydrogen-powered truck developer, has a five-point plan outlining the key steps required to realise the widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered trucks and a “call to action to drive the transition to a hydrogen economy”. HVS has identified and is calling for clarity on detailed timescales, supported by policy …
Like cars, new trucks must achieve zero-emissions status, says Stuart Cottrell, head of energy services and government partnerships at zero emission truck maker Tevva. London, UK: Trucks equipped with batteries or powered by hydrogen fuel cells must constitute the overwhelming majority of new truck sales by 2040, in line with regulatory initiatives aimed at curbing …
Temperature-controlled containers are a neglected means of adding existing space and able to deliver high cooling capacity in combination with precise temperature control, says Ralph Howes, cold stores major account manager, ICS Cool Energy. Increased demand for frozen foods translates to increased demand for cold storage facilities. Traditionally many big producers have used third party …
With labour hard to find and performance at peak under scrutiny, businesses may be tempted to opt for a complete, turnkey warehouse automation project to solve all their problems in one move. But might a stepped approach make more sense? Dan Migliozzi, head of sales at Invar Group, considers the options. There can be little …
Data and monitoring are critical to the pharmaceutical cold chain, says Christopher Engel, commercial supply chain service director, World Courier “In biologics logistics, there are established ranges for refrigerating and freezing drug substances and products. Logistics partners need to be able to handle products across these ranges with flexible capabilities underpinned by robust standard operating …
Automation is ‘mission critical’ to warehouse operations but how do you ensure reliable performance and a risk-free peak? Dan Migliozzi, head of sales, Invar Group, looks at maintenance. Cranfield UK: Advanced automation is transforming the efficiency, accuracy, and throughput of warehouses and distribution centres. But increasing dependency on technology brings risks. Unplanned downtime can no longer …
Post-Covid challenges continue to challenge temperature-controlled logistics, warns Mike Parr, managing director, Perishable Movements (PML). Heathrow, UK: The sector has witnessed escalating prices in air freight which are proving crippling for some businesses. Charges at Heathrow have increased at a rate which is out of kilter with any other UK airport, while the standard of …
In the pursuit of enhancing food safety, digital technology has emerged as a game-changer, says Jason Kay, chief commercial officer, IMS Evolve. Milton Keynes, UK: In an era where food safety concerns are of paramount importance and interest to both consumers and the media, examples such as the horsemeat scandal demonstrate the gravitas needing to …
Warehouse and logistics operators are investing in charging infrastructure to support the EV transition and establish more sustainable operations, says Joe Rowley, EV director, Flowbird UK, who provides advice on deploying workforce EV charge points. Bournemouth, UK: An increasing number of UK warehouse and logistics operators are deploying EV charge points on their estates. These …
Paris, France: With the labour pool for UK warehousing running dry, it is time growing warehouse operations look to mobile robots to share the work, says Frazer Watson, vice president sales UK and Ireland at I-Follow. Autonomous Mobile Robots offer one of the more cost effective and flexible automation solutions to enable logistics operations to …
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