The COVID-19 Pandemic that has swept the globe in the first half of 2020 has had a huge impact on businesses, their operations and planning. The logistics, warehousing and distribution…
Month: June 2020
Scallog Warehouse Robotics
Scallog is a French robotics company, specialising in the technology of warehouse robotic shelving. This is known as goods to man robotics, where at the click of a button, robots…
Amazon Investing in a 200,000 sqm Warehouse in Western Sydney
Amazon have announced they will be constructing a 200,000 sqm high tech, robotic warehouse in Western Sydney. This is part of Amazons drive to push further into the retail market…
Amazon Warehouse in Ottawa Evacuated due to Carbon Monoxide Alert
On June 29th, 2020 the Ottawa Fire Department were called to the Amazon Warehouse on Boundary Road. The reason was a Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm. At 3:30 am the Amazon…
Warehouse Fire Prevention
Importance of fire and smoke detection systems for warehouses What causes warehouse fires? There can be many reasons a fires starts in a warehouse. In a study conducted between 1994…
How do Warehouses and Logistics Adapt to the “New Normal” in a COVID-19 World?
The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept across the globe in 2020 has resulted in unprecedented disruption to business and economies. The lockdowns, restricted movements, social distancing measures have changed the…
Industrial and logistics real estate stays healthy in 2020, but slower than expected growth forecast.
Industrial and logistics real estate growth will remain strong throughout this year, although it probably will not progress at quite the same torrid pace it has enjoyed in recent years,…
Boeing Warehouse Temperature Sensor Monitoring
At the Boeing Avionics lab in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, recently tested a sensorProbe8 as a remote temperature monitoring device. Gifted by another Boeing facility. They were so impressed that a further…
AKCP Cold Storage monitoring solution saves the day in Iceland.
Íslensk Ameríska (Isam) located in Iceland is an importation and distribution company working with some of the worlds best-known brands. As part of their food distribution channel, they operate several…
Refrigerated Transport Monitoring - Temperature and Location
Temperature monitoring for refrigerated transport and cold chain distribution Ensuring that produce is maintained at the correct temperature during transit from warehouse to client is imperative. Temperature excursions that occur…