Polymer Logistics has completed a highly successful trial of its Cleanpal plastic pallet in the challenging fresh produce supply chain.
Participating in the project were D.E. Brand, the family-owned Lincolnshire-based supplier of quality Brassica vegetables, as well as retailer ASDA. Cleanpal pallets were utilised for field palletisation and shipment to ASDA CDCs (central distribution centres) in Skelmersdale and Lutterworth. Products involved in the operation were broccoli and cabbage, with an average tray weight of 9kg.
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Asda and D.E. Brand trial demonstrates the benefits of 'Cleanpal'
Feb 13, 2018 Comments (0)

Warehouse staff shortages make logistics and supply chain automation an imperative
Sep 05, 2017 Comments (0)

Staff shortages are making the role of automation even more important in the logistics and supply chain sectors, a sector expert has claimed.
"The effects of Brexit and the weak pound make it less attractive for overseas workers to seek employment in the UK, creating significant resource gaps in warehouses and distribution centres," said Darren Wildman, Vice-President of Asset Management at Apex Supply Chain Technologies.
Warehouse operators urged to consider the whole-life costs of lighting systems
Aug 29, 2017 Comments (0)

When upgrading the lighting technology within a distribution centre or other industrial building, too many companies fail to consider the whole life and installation costs of the luminaires they are specifying and instead opt simply for the cheapest product available.
Heron Foods installs Presona baler and conveyor system
Aug 08, 2017 Comments (0)

Rapidly expanding discount supermarket chain Heron Foods has chosen a new LP 50 EH2 prepress baler for its main distribution centre in North Ferriby in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Sogefi renews with CEVA in Spain and moves its distribution centre to Madrid
May 16, 2017 Comments (0)

CEVA Logistics has renewed a specialist automotive supplies contract with Sogefi Filtration Spain S.A. for an additional three years.
Tesco UK selects Transporeon Group solution for inbound goods management at its UK distribution centres
Mar 21, 2017 Comments (0)

Tesco UK signed a contract with the Transporeon Group for its retail division, Mercareon, to implement a cloud-based software-as-a-service solution for managing inbound logistics flows at all Tesco UK Distribution Centres.
ISD Solutions exports single envelope know-how for NewCold frozen distribution centre in Melbourne
Mar 21, 2017 Comments (0)

ISD Solutions has won an A$12million (nearly £7.5 million) order from Dutch cold chain logistics specialist NewCold, to build the company's latest super-efficient freezer storage and distribution facility near Melbourne, Australia.
Achieving energy-efficiency in warehouses and distribution centres
Jan 09, 2017 Comments (0)

By Brandon Burd, Director of Sustainable Design at The Korte Company.
Logistics has developed into a science of efficiency. But these days, distribution centre efficiency is about far more than how fast you get your orders out the door. Long-term cost efficiencies require specifying for materials, building systems and designs that will provide energy savings and lasting operational cost savings.
Helistrat selects Middleton Engineering baling solution for major retail distribution centre
Nov 08, 2016 Comments (0)

Helistrat, the UK-based contract management partner delivering sustainable waste management consultancy and solutions to top UK businesses, has deployed a Middleton Engineering baling solution as part of the recycling operation for a major new retail distribution centre.
Linde Material Handling opens a new distribution centre in the Czech Republic
Aug 23, 2016 Comments (0)

Linde Material Handling has opened its first distribution centre in Brno, Czech Republic supplying spare parts for Linde trucks to accommodate the growing demand for product availability across Central and Eastern Europe.