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AS COLOUR MEETS CURRENT AND FUTURE GROWTH WITH NEW AUTOMATED AUCKLAND DC

AS Colour embarked on a strategy to support the company’s expected growth over the next decade. This transformation included more efficient warehouse operations, improved environmental performance, and greater supply chain resilience. THE PREVIOUS MANUAL WAREHOUSE In its previous Auckland distribution centre (DC), AS Colour used manual processes to pick orders, which involved RF technology usedContinue reading “AS COLOUR MEETS CURRENT AND FUTURE GROWTH WITH NEW AUTOMATED AUCKLAND DC”

LABOUR PRESSURE…

Global forklift shipments growth remains robust despite near-term headwinds The global forklift market is expected to experience consistent growth of 4%-5% over the 10 years out to 2032. But new research shows that worldwide economic turbulence and inflation continued to curtail growth in 2022. According to Interact Analysis’ Global Forklift Market – Dec 2022 report,Continue reading “LABOUR PRESSURE…”

INTELLIGENT THINKING…

BrainStorm seeks to save warehousing businesses with new software With the warehousing and supply chain crisis not looking to slow down anytime soon, Brisbane-based software company BrainStorm has come up with an answer to assist, and it’s called WaBI an optimising warehouse management solution. Warehousing is one of the fastest-growing industries according to the AustralianContinue reading “INTELLIGENT THINKING…”

AUTOMATED SOLUTION…

Swisslog and SKUtopia automated MFC selected supply chain, logistics awards finalist The AutoStore grid-based automation solution was implemented by Swisslog, a leader in warehouse automation and data-driven intralogistics solutions, for SKUTOPIA, an e-commerce fulfillment specialist, and logistics industry disruptor. The AutoStore solution situated in Alexandria, Sydney, is comprised of 7,000 bins and 16 robots. SKUtopiaContinue reading “AUTOMATED SOLUTION…”

SMARTER MATERIALS HANDLING…

A safer and more efficient forklift and fleet operation thanks to SmarTrack RCT’s leading Fleet Management system, SmarTrack Global has transformed operations at JDK Management’s storage facilities in Victoria. JDK Management is one of the largest storage warehouses in Shepparton, with more than 35,000 pallet spaces of storage in varying temperatures from -18c to +8c.Continue reading “SMARTER MATERIALS HANDLING…”

MHI AND MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT TO START AUTOMATED PICKING

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI) and Mitsubishi Logisnext Co, Ltd, part of MHI Group, have completed development of an automated picking system. This system integrates automated guided forklifts (AGFs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and palletisers. LogiQ X Labo, a demonstration facility for this new logistics solution, has also opened at Yokohama Hardtech Hub (YHH), aContinue reading “MHI AND MITSUBISHI LOGISNEXT TO START AUTOMATED PICKING”

AUTOMATIC CHOICE…

Swisslog’s warehouse automation technology wins materials handling Mercury award Swisslog’s innovative automated warehouse technology has won the “Best Technology Application” award at the 2022 MHD Materials Handling Mercury Awards. The technology that received the accolades in the award presentation in Melbourne involved Automatic Mobile Robots (AMRs), KUKA Robots, and the latest Swisslog SynQ Warehouse ManagementContinue reading “AUTOMATIC CHOICE…”

Industrial parts supplier expands footprint with new warehouse

Described as New Zealand’s largest industrial engineering parts supplier, Motion New Zealand is on-the-move to a high-tech, mega distribution centre to support its new phase of development. Motion New Zealand executive general manager Mark Forster says the move to a centralised warehouse is important as they continue to meet growing demand for industrial engineering products.Continue reading “Industrial parts supplier expands footprint with new warehouse”