Welcome to the November 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how Swisslog is supporting Greggs’ expansion. Greggs’ strategic growth plan, announced in 2021, set out ambitious expansion targets requiring investment in significant supply chain capacity. A new purpose-built facility will provide additional manufacturing capacity for products – including new savoury and sweet production lines – as well as logistics for frozen storage and fully automated robotic shop order picking and distribution solutions from Swisslog.
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Retail brands are recognising the power of returnable transit packaging (RTP) to improve their sustainability credentials and slash logistics costs. In response to rising labour, fuel and single-use packaging costs, Loadhog has developed Dolly Max, the next-generation rolling container system. This modular solution features the Dolly Max transport dolly, which is compatible with container solutions for segregated or loose bulk goods, as well as cardboard boxes.
Carlton Packaging, a leading provider of smart and sustainable packaging solutions, proudly marks its 30th anniversary this year. Established in 1994, the company has grown into a major player in the packaging industry, known for its innovative products, customer-first approach, and commitment to sustainability. Over the past three decades, Carlton Packaging has consistently been at the forefront of driving efficiency and smarter packaging within the packaging industry.
Nulogy, a leading provider of manufacturing supply chain solutions, is excited to announce its strategic acquisition of Mingo Smart Factory, a leader in manufacturing productivity technology. Mingo Smart Factory, which provides real-time visibility of machine throughput and efficiency on the factory floor, will strongly complement Nulogy’s purpose-built capabilities for external manufacturing partners such as FMCG brands, co-packers, contract manufacturers, and value-added logistics providers. Mingo Smart Factory has established itself as a pioneer in real-time manufacturing analytics, offering powerful tools that enable manufacturers to optimise operations, reduce waste, and improve overall productivity.
In honour of Hunger Action Month, Thermo King, a leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions, teamed up with its network of dealers and customers to donate $15,000 to food banks through its We Move Food programme. The nationwide philanthropic programme has donated more than $550,000 to food banks since Thermo King launched it in 2018, enabling the distribution of more than 5.5 million meals to those in need, our cold storage & distribution feature reports.
Hörmann UK, market leaders in the design and supply of industrial doors and loading systems, have introduced a new, innovative movable centre support for its industrial sectional doors. The centre support can be used to connect up to three industrial sectional doors, providing a flexible option to create large openings of up to 30m, according to our loading bay feature.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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