Category Archives: Automation

Swisslog APeC managing director Steven Xie (centre) will work closely with the Australia and New Zealand leadership team across operations, sales, and engineering. Swisslog is bringing its Australia and New Zealand operations into closer alignment with its Asia Pacific excluding China (APeC) region under a new structure aimed at strengthening access to regional expertise. TheContinue reading “Swisslog aligns ANZ with wider Asia Pacific”

Performance floors ‘make a difference’ in automated, robotic systems Brayan Jara, New Zealand business manager and senior engineer at Face Consultants, says one critical element is often overlooked. “The floor is frequently not considered early enough when companies plan automated systems, yet it plays a vital role in how that equipment performs,” Jara says. RoboticContinue reading “High-tech foundation…”

Solutions ‘powering the future’ of warehousing in New Zealand Labour constraints, rising land costs and the continued growth of e-commerce are reshaping supply chains across New Zealand. From food and grocery to fashion, general merchandise and industrial distribution, organisations are under pressure to deliver faster, more accurate and more reliable fulfilment. At the same time,Continue reading “Vanderlande’s smart sortation…”

Asics overhauls warehouse automation strategy Asics has transformed its Australian distribution operations at its Marsden Park facility in Sydney, saying significant productivity gains have been delivered through the implementation of advanced automation technology. The project, named Kakushin – a Japanese term meaning innovative transformation – was delivered in partnership with automation specialist Vanderlande and supplyContinue reading “On track…”

Swisslog serves up ‘smarter automation’ for food and beverage industry The food and beverage sector operates under some of the most demanding conditions in manufacturing and logistics. Short shelf lives, strict hygiene standards, labour constraints, and rising consumer expectations place constant pressure on supply chains to be faster, safer and more efficient. “Food and beverageContinue reading “‘Smarter Automation’…”

Dematic delivered a goods-to-person (GTP) automation system for Metcash’s new 115,000 square metre distribution centre in Truganina, consolidating the distributor’s Victorian operations into a single site. The facility replaced a multi-shed layout in Laverton and featured an integrated solution aimed at improving efficiency and supporting future growth. Previously, Metcash managed grocery, liquor, convenience and perishableContinue reading “Dematic supported Metcash transition with automation facility upgrade”

Modular automation is reshaping how manufacturers and warehouse operators approach system design – offering a strategic way to manage volatility, labour pressures and the rising need for flexible, efficient operations. Unlike traditional automation systems that often require large-scale redesigns to accommodate change, modular automation is built around adaptability. It allows businesses to deploy discrete, compatibleContinue reading “Adaptive systems… What is modular automation, and why does it matter?”

Mondelez boosts distribution with Swisslog automation solution Intralogistics automation specialist Swisslog has completed a major warehouse solution for Mondelēz at its new national distribution centre (DC) in Truganina, Victoria. The build is part of a $130 million supply chain upgrade designed to centralise the company’s confectionery logistics and improve national throughput across core brands includingContinue reading “Sweet solution…”

An ‘innovation powerhouse’ in processing automation MHM Automation is described as a technology-led innovator that’s “revolutionising materials handling, chilling, and freezing for food processors” on a global scale. The company says it represents a dynamic convergence of some of New Zealand’s most respected brands in the industrial capital equipment sector, each recognised for pioneering advancementsContinue reading “MHM Automation…”