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…”
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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”
Genex partners with Gather AI on warehouse visibility platform
New Zealand material handling supplier Genex Material Handling has partnered with Gather AI to bring what the companies describe as ‘physical AI’ technology to intralogistics operations across New Zealand and Australia. Gather AI has developed an AI-driven warehouse intelligence platform designed to provide continuous visibility across inventory and warehouse activity. Rather than relying solely onContinue reading “Genex partners with Gather AI on warehouse visibility platform”
Kärcher scrubber targets dust, safety challenges in logistics facilities
Maintaining clean and safe warehouse environments remains an ongoing challenge across transport, warehousing and logistics operations, particularly in high-traffic facilities where dust, pallet debris and floor contamination can quickly accumulate. According to Nathan Briggs, head of product Oceania at Kärcher, poor floor conditions can impact both operational efficiency and workplace safety. “Dust accumulation on floors,Continue reading “Kärcher scrubber targets dust, safety challenges in logistics facilities”
Dexion’s ‘revolutionary’ seismic baseplate targets racking failure risk
Storage racking systems are increasingly being installed in regions with high earthquake risk, yet they remain vulnerable to collapse, as seen in recent seismic events. Traditional solutions such as base isolation techniques are often expensive or limit functionality. To address this, Dexion has developed an earthquake-resistant baseplate, the Friction Slipper Baseplate, designed to manage theContinue reading “Dexion’s ‘revolutionary’ seismic baseplate targets racking failure risk”
Global alignment…
Toyota brings automation businesses together under unified structure Toyota Industries Corporation’s decision to bring its warehouse automation activities together under the Toyota Automated Logistics structure marks a significant development in the evolution of intralogistics globally, and in how automation capability will be delivered into markets such as New Zealand. The reorganisation, which came into effectContinue reading “Global alignment…”
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