Swisslog has repositioned its monorail system under the new name FastMove, reflecting an enhanced focus on performance, flexibility and equipment lifecycle for long-distance pallet transport. “FastMove represents the next step in the evolution of monorail technology at Swisslog,” says Giovanni Franco, product manager, pallet transportation at Swisslog. “By combining high performance with modular scalability andContinue reading “Automated evolution…Swisslog repositions monorail system as FastMove”
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Future focus…
Logistics Automation NZ puts cold chain automation on show Demand for cold chain logistics continues to accelerate worldwide, placing increasing pressure on warehouse operators to expand capacity, improve efficiency and maintain product integrity while managing rising operating costs. Global demand for cold chain logistics and services is forecast to push the market beyond US$400 billionContinue reading “Future focus…”
Operational expertise…
Warehouse integrator delivers complex automation as ‘one solution’ Warehouse automation is rarely about selecting a single piece of technology. Today’s operations bring together automated storage, internal transport, picking, robotics, sortation, software and operational processes. The real challenge is ensuring every element works together as one reliable and efficient system. This is where the power ofContinue reading “Operational expertise…”
Precision picking…
Kardex launches PortScale for Australia and New Zealand Kardex showcased its latest AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) technologies at CeMAT Australia, launching its PortScale precision weighing solution across Australia and New Zealand. Kardex has unveiled its new SmartWorkStation, combining its Intuitive Picking Assistant (IPA) with the new PortScale precision weighing solution. Designed toContinue reading “Precision picking…”
Retail robotics…
Swisslog delivers New Zealand’s first retail AutoStore system Swisslog has completed New Zealand’s first retail AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), delivering the high-density robotic fulfilment solution for Ikea at its Sylvia Park store in Auckland. The installation marks a significant step forward for retail automation in New Zealand, introducing goods-to-person robotic storage andContinue reading “Retail robotics…”
Trade pressure…
Tariffs force supply chains to rethink warehousing and freight The report, titled The Rise of the Tariff-Optimised Supply Chain: Inside the New Rules of Global Trade, analysed more than one million US customs entries and found the 2025 US tariff policy significantly changed how companies manage global trade. According to the report, businesses initially respondedContinue reading “Trade pressure…”
Liquid logistics…
Suntory expands Wiri operations as warehouse capacity grows Suntory Oceania has unveiled a new $13 million warehouse at its Wiri manufacturing site in Auckland, significantly expanding on-site storage capacity as the company continues strengthening its manufacturing and supply chain operations across New Zealand and Australia. Operational from May 2026, the purpose-built warehouse increases on-site storageContinue reading “Liquid logistics…”
Pressure grows for smarter warehouse and logistics systems
Global investment in warehouse automation is expected to accelerate sharply over the next decade as operators respond to rising e-commerce demand, labour shortages and increasing supply chain complexity, according to new analysis from Polaris Market Research. The report estimates the global warehouse automation market was valued at US$23.97 billion in 2024 and projects it willContinue reading “Pressure grows for smarter warehouse and logistics systems”
Cold storage…
Integrated automation reshapes cold chain operations Cold and frozen supply chains remain among the most operationally demanding parts of the logistics sector, particularly in New Zealand where food exports, agriculture and temperature-sensitive products play a major role in the economy. At the same time, operators are facing increasing pressure from rising energy costs, labour shortages,Continue reading “Cold storage…”
Linerless labelling systems target waste and Scope 3 emissions
For major manufacturers across New Zealand and Australia, mandatory climate reporting requirements are placing increased focus on Scope 3 emissions within supply chains and waste streams. According to John Lawrence, ANZ sales manager at Techspan Industrial Printing Systems (TIPS), one often overlooked area is the waste generated through conventional self-adhesive labelling systems. “Traditional self-adhesive labelsContinue reading “Linerless labelling systems target waste and Scope 3 emissions”
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