New Thermal Packaging Solutions for E-Food

The European e-commerce market for food and beverages was valued at €15.06 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at an average rate of 11.3% per year. Ranpak’s new WrapPak Protector solution is designed to support that growth, by providing the food cold chain market with a sustainable and reliable way of transporting food to customers.

Dan Roumen, Product Manager, said that a unique waved paper insulates boxes for up to 48 hours: “This is a simple and more sustainable solution that reduces costs, saves space and minimizes overall handling requirements, compared with traditional systems. WrapPak Protector uses waved papers that suit many different box sizes and packaging configurations, for a truly flexible packaging environment. We are offering standard solutions with 1, 2 or 3 layers of paper, to reflect the requirements of ambient, chilled and frozen stored products – anything from chocolate and groceries to frozen food.”

Users with specific demands also benefit from Ranpak’s climate room, where they can test and compare thermal packaging solutions.

Additional options ensure that any packaging configuration can be achieved easily. PadPak thermal paper insulation protects vulnerable products in smaller boxes, and FillPak prevents temperature losses by conduction. Ranpak Geami both protects and insulates, as well as providing a premium unpacking experience, with its combination of patented die cut kraft paper and a tissue interleaf paper. All of Ranpak’s natural packaging solutions are 100% recyclable, renewable and biodegradable.

New Thermal Packaging Solutions for E-Food

The European e-commerce market for food and beverages was valued at €15.06 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at an average rate of 11.3% per year. Ranpak’s new WrapPak Protector solution is designed to support that growth, by providing the food cold chain market with a sustainable and reliable way of transporting food to customers.

Dan Roumen, Product Manager, said that a unique waved paper insulates boxes for up to 48 hours: “This is a simple and more sustainable solution that reduces costs, saves space and minimizes overall handling requirements, compared with traditional systems. WrapPak Protector uses waved papers that suit many different box sizes and packaging configurations, for a truly flexible packaging environment. We are offering standard solutions with 1, 2 or 3 layers of paper, to reflect the requirements of ambient, chilled and frozen stored products – anything from chocolate and groceries to frozen food.”

Users with specific demands also benefit from Ranpak’s climate room, where they can test and compare thermal packaging solutions.

Additional options ensure that any packaging configuration can be achieved easily. PadPak thermal paper insulation protects vulnerable products in smaller boxes, and FillPak prevents temperature losses by conduction. Ranpak Geami both protects and insulates, as well as providing a premium unpacking experience, with its combination of patented die cut kraft paper and a tissue interleaf paper. All of Ranpak’s natural packaging solutions are 100% recyclable, renewable and biodegradable.

New Thermal Packaging Solutions for E-Food

The European e-commerce market for food and beverages was valued at €15.06 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at an average rate of 11.3% per year. Ranpak’s new WrapPak Protector solution is designed to support that growth, by providing the food cold chain market with a sustainable and reliable way of transporting food to customers.

Dan Roumen, Product Manager, said that a unique waved paper insulates boxes for up to 48 hours: “This is a simple and more sustainable solution that reduces costs, saves space and minimizes overall handling requirements, compared with traditional systems. WrapPak Protector uses waved papers that suit many different box sizes and packaging configurations, for a truly flexible packaging environment. We are offering standard solutions with 1, 2 or 3 layers of paper, to reflect the requirements of ambient, chilled and frozen stored products – anything from chocolate and groceries to frozen food.”

Users with specific demands also benefit from Ranpak’s climate room, where they can test and compare thermal packaging solutions.

Additional options ensure that any packaging configuration can be achieved easily. PadPak thermal paper insulation protects vulnerable products in smaller boxes, and FillPak prevents temperature losses by conduction. Ranpak Geami both protects and insulates, as well as providing a premium unpacking experience, with its combination of patented die cut kraft paper and a tissue interleaf paper. All of Ranpak’s natural packaging solutions are 100% recyclable, renewable and biodegradable.

WMS Specialist Predicts Top Fulfilment Trends for 2019

Warehouse management solution specialist, Snapfulfil, has published its top trends to look out for in warehouse management and fulfilment for 2019. According to Snapfulfil Managing Director, Tony Dobson, demand for fast and flexible delivery options, coupled with the growth of artificial intelligence and big data will continue to drive change in the industry.

Snapfulfil’s top tips for emerging trends in 2019:

Creative delivery
Amazon has changed the online shopping game. Consumers now demand more options, faster delivery and more accurate fulfilment to deliver the ultimate customer experience.
To keep up with competitors and consumer expectations, retailers are looking for ways to accelerate delivery times while keeping costs low. Many are introducing ‘buy online, pick-up in-store’ offerings to merge traditional brick-and-mortar shopping with eCommerce.

Subscription commerce
Consumers’ increasing desire for convenience has continued to drive the subscription commerce (subcom) industry’s growth. In 2018, one-third of subcom offerings believed their business would double within a year. However, it’s important for retailers to fully understand the fulfilment challenges of subcom before jumping in.

Robots and artificial intelligence
According to a study by Allied Market Research, the market for warehouse robots is expected to achieve a nearly 12 percent compound annual growth rate from 2016 to 2023.
This massive digital shift will mean a new age of fulfilment – one rooted in efficiency. As workers grow more comfortable with advanced warehouse solutions, it’s becoming clear automated processes and robotics are transforming the role of the warehouse worker, not supplanting it.

Big data
Warehouse managers have access to vast troves of data, but that information isn’t useful if it’s inaccessible. Deeper visibility into inventory and warehouse processes can help optimise fulfilment operations and subsequently contribute to the bottom line. Businesses must learn how to use a warehouse management system to interpret customer and process data, as well as make insightful decisions.

WMS Specialist Predicts Top Fulfilment Trends for 2019

Warehouse management solution specialist, Snapfulfil, has published its top trends to look out for in warehouse management and fulfilment for 2019. According to Snapfulfil Managing Director, Tony Dobson, demand for fast and flexible delivery options, coupled with the growth of artificial intelligence and big data will continue to drive change in the industry.

Snapfulfil’s top tips for emerging trends in 2019:

Creative delivery
Amazon has changed the online shopping game. Consumers now demand more options, faster delivery and more accurate fulfilment to deliver the ultimate customer experience.
To keep up with competitors and consumer expectations, retailers are looking for ways to accelerate delivery times while keeping costs low. Many are introducing ‘buy online, pick-up in-store’ offerings to merge traditional brick-and-mortar shopping with eCommerce.

Subscription commerce
Consumers’ increasing desire for convenience has continued to drive the subscription commerce (subcom) industry’s growth. In 2018, one-third of subcom offerings believed their business would double within a year. However, it’s important for retailers to fully understand the fulfilment challenges of subcom before jumping in.

Robots and artificial intelligence
According to a study by Allied Market Research, the market for warehouse robots is expected to achieve a nearly 12 percent compound annual growth rate from 2016 to 2023.
This massive digital shift will mean a new age of fulfilment – one rooted in efficiency. As workers grow more comfortable with advanced warehouse solutions, it’s becoming clear automated processes and robotics are transforming the role of the warehouse worker, not supplanting it.

Big data
Warehouse managers have access to vast troves of data, but that information isn’t useful if it’s inaccessible. Deeper visibility into inventory and warehouse processes can help optimise fulfilment operations and subsequently contribute to the bottom line. Businesses must learn how to use a warehouse management system to interpret customer and process data, as well as make insightful decisions.

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WMS Specialist Predicts Top Fulfilment Trends for 2019

Warehouse management solution specialist, Snapfulfil, has published its top trends to look out for in warehouse management and fulfilment for 2019. According to Snapfulfil Managing Director, Tony Dobson, demand for fast and flexible delivery options, coupled with the growth of artificial intelligence and big data will continue to drive change in the industry.

Snapfulfil’s top tips for emerging trends in 2019:

Creative delivery
Amazon has changed the online shopping game. Consumers now demand more options, faster delivery and more accurate fulfilment to deliver the ultimate customer experience.
To keep up with competitors and consumer expectations, retailers are looking for ways to accelerate delivery times while keeping costs low. Many are introducing ‘buy online, pick-up in-store’ offerings to merge traditional brick-and-mortar shopping with eCommerce.

Subscription commerce
Consumers’ increasing desire for convenience has continued to drive the subscription commerce (subcom) industry’s growth. In 2018, one-third of subcom offerings believed their business would double within a year. However, it’s important for retailers to fully understand the fulfilment challenges of subcom before jumping in.

Robots and artificial intelligence
According to a study by Allied Market Research, the market for warehouse robots is expected to achieve a nearly 12 percent compound annual growth rate from 2016 to 2023.
This massive digital shift will mean a new age of fulfilment – one rooted in efficiency. As workers grow more comfortable with advanced warehouse solutions, it’s becoming clear automated processes and robotics are transforming the role of the warehouse worker, not supplanting it.

Big data
Warehouse managers have access to vast troves of data, but that information isn’t useful if it’s inaccessible. Deeper visibility into inventory and warehouse processes can help optimise fulfilment operations and subsequently contribute to the bottom line. Businesses must learn how to use a warehouse management system to interpret customer and process data, as well as make insightful decisions.

Dashboard Offers Forklift Drivers Real-Time Truck Battery Status

EnerSys has introduced the new Truck iQ smart battery dashboard to give materials handling vehicle drivers real-time visibility of their truck’s battery status. Orjan Eriksson, Commercial Application Manager Monitoring & Solutions at EnerSys EMEA commented that: “This enables drivers to optimise their battery’s utilisation and power management, while avoiding the risk of damage or productivity loss due to incorrect usage.”

The Truck iQ smart battery dashboard enhances management of motive power battery fleets, as each truck driver can easily see and understand their battery’s condition and associated parameters from their seat, in real time. They can therefore react immediately to optimise performance and prevent damage, if required.

Battery data is measured by wireless sensors located on the truck battery, and collected by a compact, harness-mounted Wi-iQ battery monitoring device. The Wi-iQ battery monitoring device relays this information to the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard via Bluetooth BLE. This communication channel is established quickly and automatically on power-up, without need for driver intervention. This is especially important during battery changes, which can be performed without any additional setup overhead or delay. As the module starts up, the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard automatically recognises the battery’s ID.

Information delivered to the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard includes real time State of Charge (SoC), and alarms and alerts for the following battery parameters: temperature, electrolyte level, low SoC and cell unbalance.

The dashboard’s primary screen features a prominent graph showing SoC, remaining work time and battery temperature. Battery warnings relating to Go to Charge – accompanied by a buzzer – and high battery temperature, electrolyte level or unbalance are visible. Also displayed are the User ID, the worked time, and the number of Ah that have been re-injected into the battery by vehicle braking.

The driver can simply touch to unlock the display and access other, more detailed screens. One displays settings for communications and pairing, while another shows details for the battery, cycle status, truck data and warning history.

Dashboard Offers Forklift Drivers Real-Time Truck Battery Status

EnerSys has introduced the new Truck iQ smart battery dashboard to give materials handling vehicle drivers real-time visibility of their truck’s battery status. Orjan Eriksson, Commercial Application Manager Monitoring & Solutions at EnerSys EMEA commented that: “This enables drivers to optimise their battery’s utilisation and power management, while avoiding the risk of damage or productivity loss due to incorrect usage.”

The Truck iQ smart battery dashboard enhances management of motive power battery fleets, as each truck driver can easily see and understand their battery’s condition and associated parameters from their seat, in real time. They can therefore react immediately to optimise performance and prevent damage, if required.

Battery data is measured by wireless sensors located on the truck battery, and collected by a compact, harness-mounted Wi-iQ battery monitoring device. The Wi-iQ battery monitoring device relays this information to the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard via Bluetooth BLE. This communication channel is established quickly and automatically on power-up, without need for driver intervention. This is especially important during battery changes, which can be performed without any additional setup overhead or delay. As the module starts up, the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard automatically recognises the battery’s ID.

Information delivered to the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard includes real time State of Charge (SoC), and alarms and alerts for the following battery parameters: temperature, electrolyte level, low SoC and cell unbalance.

The dashboard’s primary screen features a prominent graph showing SoC, remaining work time and battery temperature. Battery warnings relating to Go to Charge – accompanied by a buzzer – and high battery temperature, electrolyte level or unbalance are visible. Also displayed are the User ID, the worked time, and the number of Ah that have been re-injected into the battery by vehicle braking.

The driver can simply touch to unlock the display and access other, more detailed screens. One displays settings for communications and pairing, while another shows details for the battery, cycle status, truck data and warning history.

Dashboard Offers Forklift Drivers Real-Time Truck Battery Status

EnerSys has introduced the new Truck iQ smart battery dashboard to give materials handling vehicle drivers real-time visibility of their truck’s battery status. Orjan Eriksson, Commercial Application Manager Monitoring & Solutions at EnerSys EMEA commented that: “This enables drivers to optimise their battery’s utilisation and power management, while avoiding the risk of damage or productivity loss due to incorrect usage.”

The Truck iQ smart battery dashboard enhances management of motive power battery fleets, as each truck driver can easily see and understand their battery’s condition and associated parameters from their seat, in real time. They can therefore react immediately to optimise performance and prevent damage, if required.

Battery data is measured by wireless sensors located on the truck battery, and collected by a compact, harness-mounted Wi-iQ battery monitoring device. The Wi-iQ battery monitoring device relays this information to the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard via Bluetooth BLE. This communication channel is established quickly and automatically on power-up, without need for driver intervention. This is especially important during battery changes, which can be performed without any additional setup overhead or delay. As the module starts up, the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard automatically recognises the battery’s ID.

Information delivered to the Truck iQ smart battery dashboard includes real time State of Charge (SoC), and alarms and alerts for the following battery parameters: temperature, electrolyte level, low SoC and cell unbalance.

The dashboard’s primary screen features a prominent graph showing SoC, remaining work time and battery temperature. Battery warnings relating to Go to Charge – accompanied by a buzzer – and high battery temperature, electrolyte level or unbalance are visible. Also displayed are the User ID, the worked time, and the number of Ah that have been re-injected into the battery by vehicle braking.

The driver can simply touch to unlock the display and access other, more detailed screens. One displays settings for communications and pairing, while another shows details for the battery, cycle status, truck data and warning history.

Datalogic’s Memor Features “Groundbreaking” Wireless Charging System

Data capture device manufacturer Datalogic has released the Memor™ 10 rugged mobile computer, one of the few rugged devices validated by the “Android Enterprise Recommended” program from Google.

Memor™ 10 is part of a new family of rugged Android PDA devices from Datalogic. It offers a slim and compact design while delivering the latest 2D bar code imaging technology for high performance scanning. MEMOR™ 10 combines the durability and the performance of a traditional rugged enterprise device with the styling of a smartphone and adds the user-friendly experience of Android™ 8.1 (Oreo) with Google Mobile Services (GMS).

Memor 10 features the Datalogic Wireless Charging System, a ground-breaking new feature for enterprise devices; Datalogic says it is the first manufacturer to offer this technology in rugged mobile computers and handheld scanners. Based on inductive-charging technology now widespread in numerous consumer electronic products, Datalogic’s Wireless Charging System eliminates battery contacts and pins, that often get dirty, bent or broken over time – and this removes a key point of failure for devices used in industrial and retail functions. Routine charging system maintenance and cleaning procedures are eliminated which means lower down time, and a lower TCO for Datalogic systems.

Datalogic’s Wireless Charging System is also faster than traditional charging solutions, claims the company. Battery levels can be safely and rapidly “topped-up” between shifts, and fully-recharged in the shortest possible time – all without over-stressing contacts, pins, and cables. For devices used round the clock, or with only short breaks between shifts, this is a great operational advantage.

Memor 10 delivers state of the art Wi-Fi and the latest LTE advanced communications, making it a solid choice for the most popular scanning-enabled applications in Retail, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, and Manufacturing. Examples include in Retail: store operations, assisted sales, and manager’s device; in T&L: courier device for proof of delivery, truck device in 3PL; in Manufacturing: production line and quality control; in Healthcare: bedside care, pharmacy and labs.

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