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Month: October 2024

UK Port Infrastructure Fund Project

Posted on by Keith McKinley

GHD, a global professional services company, in collaboration with Costain, an infrastructure solutions company, has successfully delivered a transformative approach to border processes post-Brexit through the Cabinet Office’s Port Infrastructure Fund (PIF) project. This holistic assessment has helped transform the UK’s border trade approach and improved international supply chain security.

In response to the UK’s post-Brexit trade needs, the PIF was established to provide infrastructure funding to 40 ports of entry, aimed at curbing criminal activity and enhancing biosecurity. To facilitate the successful delivery of the PIF, GHD and Costain were appointed by the Cabinet Office to address challenges and ensure the PIF helps achieve the Border 2025 strategy initiatives while balancing infrastructure spending, policy development, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Harnessing their joint expertise across supply chain, logistics, port operation, trade facilitation, and data analytics, the partnership formed by GHD and Costain marked a pivotal shift in approach and bolstered the government’s capabilities. With an approach centered on cross-Whitehall collaboration and transforming data into intelligence to improve understanding of trade movements. The project team provided previously unavailable evidence and intelligence by integrating data from government sources, third parties, and innovative new solutions such as movement data from Mobile Network Data.

The work delivered by GHD and Costain was central to the successful delivery of the £200 million (PIF) on time and within budget, streamlining processes, and directly delivering savings of over £300 million in other government infrastructure spending. Additionally, the initiative reduced potential annual costs to the supply chain industry by £1 billion through advice and refined policies to minimise border friction.

To complement the ongoing knowledge transfer and ensure a legacy of built knowledge, the partnership also devised a comprehensive Borders Curriculum covering various border management topics to upskill Cabinet Office personnel, facilitating a 60% increase in the level of understanding. Recognised for its role in delivering innovative solutions that drove positive impact and advancements in this project, GHD was shortlisted in the Change and Transformation in the Public Sector category for the 2024 Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards.

Matt East, Sub Sector Lead, GHD, said:
“Working on this groundbreaking project required a high level of expertise from the GHD and Costain team and a close relationship with the Cabinet Office. Our team successfully addressed these challenges with a collaboration-oriented approach, leveraging our knowledge in infrastructure spending, policy development, and cross-departmental collaboration. This project not only fortified the Cabinet Office’s internal capabilities but also delivered the infrastructure within the context of policy updates, a feat seldom accomplished. We believe this project demonstrates our commitment to driving innovative initiatives and setting new standards for enhancing government operations. Looking ahead, we are eager to leverage the experience and learnings gained from this project to deliver meaningful advancements to similar initiatives.”

Alex Brooks, Executive Advisor, GHD said:
“It was a real privilege to work on this highly influential project. By bringing together the teams’ deep-domain knowledge and data modelling and analytics capability, we were able to provide previously unavailable data-driven intelligence to contextualise, shape and improve processes and policies that will result in a real benefit to the national economy, biosecurity and supply chain, but most critically to ensure continual benefit to people across UK communities on a day-to-day basis.”

Phil Wilson, Deputy Director, Cabinet Office said:“The team have aided Cabinet Office to transform the UK border and develop our Borders Group team by providing critical insight, domain expertise and technical capability to support the delivery of major border policy across government. Knowledge transfer has been a key part of this, and our team continues to benefit.

“We have established a truly collaborative relationship, integrated our teams, and established an environment of healthy challenge and trust to facilitate delivery. Together we have established millions of pounds in savings of taxpayer money, de-risked high-profile areas to government and navigated huge data-availability challenges to deliver high value intelligence to support decision making up to ministerial level. I am proud of these achievements and the work we have done.”

Tim DeBarro, Strategic Director, Transportation at Costain, commented:
“This has been a transformative project that continues our excellent track-record of identifying the most effective and innovative ways to deliver infrastructure solutions for our customers. This has been achieved through excellent collaboration, a laser focus on value-for-money, and a deep knowledge of the GB-EU border infrastructure and trade routes. Our efforts have led to significant efficiency in the delivery of the UK’s critical national border infrastructure, achieved within the policy framework and, crucially substantial savings for the taxpayer.”

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The Role of Robust Logistics in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

Posted on by David Priestman

As older adults become the fastest-growing demographic in Europe, the increasing demand for healthcare is reshaping the pharmaceutical landscape, emphasizing the need for robust and agile logistics to keep pace. This rising demand is causing the European pharmaceutical market’s expansion, projected to grow at an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% till 2030, driven by innovative treatments, including biologics and personalized medicine, which require even more stringent transport conditions . But as timing becomes crucial, can road transport meet the growing demand for timely availability in today’s volatile and constantly being disrupted logistics sector? And what about decarbonizing those supply chains?

The importance of compliance

With rising pharmaceutical demand in Europe, efficient medicine transport is critical. Road freight handles 61% of total goods moved within the EU , making it vital to enhance road logistics for the pharmaceutical sector specifically. As pharmaceuticals increasingly include highly sensitive products such as vaccines, biologics and gene therapies, strict temperature control is essential. Implemented in 2003, updated in 2017 Good Distribution Practices (GDP) defines the standards of transporting the pharmaceutical products, which is crucial and required to comply with by logistics companies.

Ensuring Integrity Under Extreme Pressure

Pharmaceutical companies face significant challenges when transporting their sensitive products, particularly given the stringent requirements for temperature control, regulatory compliance, and visibility across the entire supply chain. Also worth mentioning are the efforts to decarbonize Europe. As pharmaceutical companies are focusing heavily on decarbonizing their operations, they are looking for transport solutions that are net-zero. Intermodal solutions, Battery-Electric Vehicles (BEV), and alternative fuels such as HVO are the first solutions and transport modes that are already operating within pharma supply chains. A combination of those three solutions and future innovations can bring tangible results in reducing emissions. For example, combining HVO fuel and/or BEV with intermodal solutions gives the opportunity to significantly reduce emissions E2E. And with digital tools the results can be easily reported and provided to the company, to present them as scope 3 emissions reduction.

The need and opportunity of digital support

Yet sustainable solutions are not the only need of pharmaceutical supply chains. Modern digital tools and new logistics equipment combined with 24 hours dedicated monitoring make it easier to track shipments in real time, control temperature, and prevent delays. Using advanced tracking and monitoring systems gives pharmaceutical companies the visibility and control they require to comply and manage their supply chains effectively, with detailed information on:

• Temperature stability: Ensuring that medicaments, including highly sensitive biologics, are kept within their required temperature ranges at all times to maintain efficacy and safety.
• Real-time visibility: Tracking shipments throughout the journey, ensuring that no delays or disruptions jeopardize the products. Immediate alerts can help address potential issues such as temperature deviations or route delays.
• Route optimization: Automatically rerouting trucks to avoid delays caused by unpredicted events like blockages, regional law implementations, or sudden weather changes.
For example, when a critical shipment of vaccines faces potential delays due to border restrictions between France and Germany, the carriers are automatically alerted, and digital tools – often utilizing robotics process automation or artificial intelligence – quickly define a new route, updating the estimated time of arrival and providing relevant and necessary information to all stakeholders.

“In an industry where timing, compliance, and product integrity can save lives, choosing the right logistics partner is no longer just about operational efficiency – it’s about trust, reliability, and safeguarding global health. The experiences we gained throughout years reminded us that every link and element in the supply chain matters, and pharmaceutical companies are looking for logistics partners who understand the high stakes. The future of healthcare depends on it,” summarized Mark Mulder, Chief Commercial Office at Girteka.

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Warehouse Automation Quadruples Output

Posted on by David Priestman

Third party logistics operator DSV has implemented a warehouse automation solution at its distribution centre in the Netherlands that has increased output by 300 per cent without needing additional personnel.

The omnichannel fulfilment solution from KNAPP has transformed the company’s existing 60,000 m² warehouse in Venlo, enabling DSV to process fashion and sports orders rapidly and efficiently for a well-known sports goods manufacturer.

Same-day and next-day delivery

On an average day, around 10,000 orders and 100,000 items are shipped to retail, wholesale and online customers across Europe from the facility with same-day and next-day service levels. The solution provides a high degree of flexibility to handle the peaks typical of the fashion sector, while also ensuring sustainability through an automated carton-closing system to optimise shipping volumes.

Goods entering the warehouse are repacked in containers or cartons at the 14 decanting stations, with some being stored on pallets in high-bay racking. The heart of the system at Venlo is KNAPP’s Evo Shuttle, a small parts warehouse with over 257,000 locations for plastic containers and cartons, which are stored triple deep in the 19-level store. A total of 361 shuttles operate within the system, retrieving items on demand and conveying them to the picking stations.

Volume-optimised shipping

Fulfilment is carried out at one of 16 goods-to-person workstations from KNAPP’s Pick-it-Easy series, where orders are assembled directly into shipping cartons supplied by an automatic carton erector. There are a further 28 workstations for value-added services and manual packing. After order assembly and before being conveyed to the 14 shipping ramps, the height of each shipping carton is adjusted to suit its contents and a shipping label is applied in a process that is completely automated.

Warehouse Automation

In addition to storage, retrieval and picking, the Evo Shuttle store takes care of order buffering and sequencing of completed orders. The whole solution is controlled by KNAPP’s KiSoft software, which interfaces with DSV’s inventory control system to ensure that all processes run smoothly and without errors. This software combination takes care of the entire flow of goods in real time, inventory management, all the product master data, order release, quality checking and document insertion. DSV also chose to have a resident service contract with KNAPP, so that engineers are permanently on site to ensure maximum system uptime. See the solution in action here.

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Digital Twin Logistics Market Projected to Boom

Posted on by Keith McKinley

The digital twin in logistics market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1.2 Billion to over $9.4 Billion by 2032′ as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc.
By creating a virtual replica of their physical logistics network, companies can monitor and analyze every facet of their operations, from warehouse management to route optimization, significantly boosting operational efficiency through real-time insights.

End-users are increasingly integrating digital twins with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies. This fusion amplifies the predictive prowess of digital twins, leading to sharper forecasting and optimization. AI and ML algorithms sift through vast data from digital twins, discerning patterns and making instantaneous decisions. For example, in route optimization, AI-enhanced digital twins can modify delivery routes in real-time, factoring in traffic, weather, and historical data.

The market is segmented by component into software and services. In 2023, the software segment accounted for roughly $893 million. The capabilities of digital twin software have been significantly bolstered by the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and sensors. These enhancements facilitate real-time data gathering from assets, vehicles, and infrastructure within the logistics network. Such detailed data is vital for crafting precise digital replicas of tangible systems. For instance, in March 2024, DHL harnessed digital twin technology to craft virtual models of its warehouses.

The market categorizes the digital twin in logistics by deployment model into cloud-based and on-premises. The cloud-based segment is projected to surpass $7.5 billion by 2032. These cloud solutions offer unparalleled scalability, allowing logistics firms to modulate computing resources in response to demand shifts. During peak times or unforeseen surges, businesses can swiftly upscale their infrastructure without hefty capital outlays. This adaptability not only ensures peak performance but also bolsters efficiency and customer satisfaction.

In 2023, North America led the digital twin in logistics market, capturing about 31% of the revenue share. Spearheaded by the U.S., this region stands at the vanguard of technological advancements. The swift evolution and adoption of IoT, AI, and big data analytics are pivotal in driving the uptake of digital twins in logistics. Companies in this region harness these technologies to boost operational efficiency, refine decision-making, and secure a competitive edge.

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Porto Itapoá Announces Phase Four of its Expansion

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Porto Itapoá is beginning Phase Four of its expansion, which is likely to cost a total of R$ 500 million over the next 12 months. This project is the next stage in the continual growth of this terminal, which has already established it within the top four in Brazil and which could make it the largest and most efficient in South America, by 2033.

Porto Itapoá is located in Babitonga Bay, Santa Catarina state/South Brazil. It has a yard area of 455 thousand square metres and the capacity to store 31 thousand TEUs (unit of measurement equivalent to a 20-foot container) and transport up to 1.8 million TEUs per year. Felipe Fioravanti Kaufmann, the Director of Business Development and Customer Experience at Porto Itapoá, explained that the infrastructure would be expanded even further in this next phase, in order to meet the growing demand, both domestically and internationally. “This expansion will add another 120,000 m² to the yard. We are also planning to purchase additional high-tech equipment which we expect to improve the terminal’s efficiency and sustainability,” he said.

The most significant of these new investments is the purchase of an additional container crane, which is an essential part of transporting containers on large ships. This will be the eighth at Itapoá. “In August of this year, our seventh container crane became fully operational and we have already seen a 15% increase in productivity as a result,” stated Kaufmann.

The plan is also to extend the wharf very soon by a further 400m, adding to the current length of 800m. This will allow three large vessels to dock at the same time. Felipe Kaufmann also explained that this expansion has already been approved by IBAMA – Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources – and that the work would need to follow a strategic schedule.

The modernization plans also include buying twelve remote controlled RTGs (Rubber-tired gantry cranes). Porto Itapoá already has ten remote controlled RTGs and is the first port terminal in South America to have this technology. “These are hybrid cranes, which, not only reduces our fuel consumption, but also our carbon emissions,” added Kaufmann. The Terminal also has a further 17 conventional RTGs.

There are also plans to buy nine terminal tractors (TTs), trucks that transport containers around the yard and the wharf. The Terminal currently has 49 TTs, 20 of which are electric. It is the largest fleet of electric TTs in Brazil. “These TTs are powered only by renewable energy, in line with Porto Itapoá’s sustainability policy”, Kaufmann stressed.

The expansion also includes a further 1,080 outlets for reefers, which gives the terminal a total of 4,038 points. This firmly establishes Itapoá as the terminal with the largest number of reefer points in Santa Catarina and the second largest number in Brazil.

Another important acquisition that they have announced is a new state-of-the-art scanner. Porto Itapoá already has two scanners, which are essential in ensuring that cargo is transported safely.

Completion of Phase Three

On April 25, Porto Itapoá officially opened Phase Three of its expansion, in the presence of Jorginho Mello, the Governor of the State of Santa Catarina, Beto Martins, the then State Secretary of Ports, Airports and Railways, and officials from many departments, agencies, regulators, organizations, as well as customers, employees and the press. Phase Three added 200 thousand m² to the yard, including 8 thousand m² of warehousing, to complete an investment of R$ 815 million.

Porto Itapoá now has one of the largest container yards in Brazil (455 thousand m²), thanks to this expansion. This investment also included the purchase of some large equipment.

The access canal to Babitonga Bay

In September, IBAMA granted an Installation Permit for the dredging of the waterway access channel for Babitonga Bay.

The dredging project will increase the depth of the outer channel from 14 meters to 16 meters, which will allow vessels of up to 366 meters in length to navigate the bay. This will establish the terminal as a hub option, where the cargo for these larger vessels can be consolidated.

Now that the permit has been granted (this week), the Port of São Francisco do Sul can begin the tender process to select a company to carry out the work, which is estimated to cost R$ 300 million.

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Planning Submitted for Prime East Midlands Warehouse

Posted on by David Priestman

Indurent, a leading developer and operator of industrial and logistics space of all sizes across the UK, and PLP, the specialist industrial and logistics developer, have submitted a detailed planning application to North West Leicestershire District Council for the development of a Grade A c.644,000 sq ft logistics facility.

This prime East Midlands site spans 38 acres and is located immediately adjacent to Junction 24A of the M1 motorway providing direct access to 85% of the UK population within a 4-hour drive time, with Nottingham, Derby and Leicester conurbations nearby. Proximity to the East Midlands Gateway rail freight terminal and the East Midlands airport provide multi-modal logistics connectivity opportunities to the site.

The proposed development, designed by Michael Sparks Associates, will be delivered speculatively and is targeted for completion in Q1 2026. The building has been carefully designed to meet the flexible needs of large-scale logistics and industrial occupiers, who face a national shortage of well-connected buildings in the 600,000 sq ft size range.

Jake Shilston, Development Director, Indurent said “Our proposal for this site will provide businesses with a state-of-the-art logistics facility in a prime location in the Golden Triangle, with easy access to customers across the UK and Europe. We are confident this development will boost economic growth by creating employment opportunities for local residents and businesses in North West Leicestershire and the East Midlands.”

Neil Dickinson, Chief Investment Officer, at PLP said: “PLP looks forward to working closely with Indurent to deliver an extremely rare opportunity within the UK market. This speculative development will be delivered to a high specification in a prime location, and I have no doubt that we will secure a blue-chip occupier for this facility.”

The cross-docked unit will be built to a market-leading specification and associated sustainability credentials. The development will provide up to 5.4 MVA of power and will offer a unique opportunity for occupiers seeking best-in-class logistics and industrial space in the heart of the Midlands. Indurent and PLP are represented by Cushman & Wakefield and Savills.

Indurent launched in July 2024 following the integration of Industrials REIT and St. Modwen Logistics, two of the UK industrial and logistics sector’s leading developers and operators. Indurent owns and operates 28 million sq ft of industrial and logistics space across the UK, ranging from multi-let industrial space through to big-box warehousing, and supports more than 2,000 businesses across all industry sectors.

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Manhattan Showcases Latest Supply Chain Commerce Innovations

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Building on the theme, ‘Make the impossible, possible’, Manhattan Associates opened its annual EMEA Exchange event to an audience of more than 300 customers and press, with keynotes that introduced the European market to Manhattan Active® Supply Chain Planning and Generative AI solutions; Manhattan Active® Maven and Manhattan Assist.

“It is great to be back in Barcelona with a record number of supply chain and commerce professionals. Attending Exchange gives participants a unique opportunity to explore and interact with peers and get a first-hand look at the latest technologies shaping the future of supply chain and commerce,” commented Henri Seroux, senior vice president, Europe, Manhattan Associates.

“With real-world insights from customers including ba&sh, Yusen Logistics, Lacoste and Co-op, amongst others, in addition to cutting-edge technology discussions from Manhattan’s senior leaders, Eddie Capel and Brian Kinsella, there is something for everyone attending this year’s edition,” Seroux continued.

Highlights from the annual event included:

• Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, explained how it plans to make its supply chain a competitive differentiator through the unification of its warehouse and transportation functions with Manhattan.
• Bestseller, one of Europe’s leading fashion companies, showcased how it is transforming its supply chain through a strategic partnership with Manhattan. The company highlighted the challenges faced, the need for change, and the collaborative approach taken to implement Manhattan Active Supply Chain.
• L’Oréal described the final stages of its Manhattan deployment and shared how it is leveraging Manhattan Active® Warehouse Management’s full potential to optimise operations and integrate seamlessly into the data-driven world of Beauty Tech
• Kramp, the leading supplier of spare parts in Europe’s agricultural space, guided the audience through the pivotal role Manhattan Active® Omni is playing in its digital transformation journey.
• The introduction of Manhattan Active Supply Chain Planning completes the company’s vision of a truly unified supply chain ecosystem, while Manhattan Active Maven and Manhattan Assist harness the power of GenAI to deliver new levels of customer experience, personalization, productivity, and cost-savings.

Seroux finished: “These latest solutions underline that Manhattan is not just closing the gaps in supply chain commerce, it’s delivering the vision of a unified supply chain, raising the bar for the whole industry and reaffirming a reputation for innovation spanning more than three decades.”

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AI Accelerates Service Performance

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software provider IFS Ultimo has integrated AI functionality into its next-generation EAM platform to enhance troubleshooting, and enable organisations to reduce the mean time to repair (M5TTR) of their assets. By leveraging AI, EAM toolsets will be more intuitive, accessible and predictive, therefore driving unprecedented efficiency and effectiveness in asset management practices. The new AI features were unveiled on Wednesday, October 16th at the IFS Unleashed event in Orlando, Florida, USA.

“AI will take EAM to the next level. Our vision for AI is to focus on real world use cases,” says Chris van den Belt, Head of Product Management, IFS Ultimo. “When considering what AI to integrate into our platform, we are only embedding features which will add significant value for our customers and improve their user experience. Infusing our EAM platform with AI functionalities will radically improve employee productivity and maximise asset availability.”

Many AI technologies are geared towards predicting and preventing failures and incidents. However, for the majority of organisations, these technologies are more of a long-term goal than a short-term reality. Reactive maintenance will continue to feature prominently in most organisation’s maintenance strategies. With this in mind, IFS Ultimo has made the conscious decision to harness the powers of AI to significantly reduce time spent on reactive maintenance. Realising these short-term benefits starting today puts long-term objectives within arm’s reach.

Minimising Downtime

It is estimated that 80% of time in MTTR is spent on diagnosing a problem. The biggest chunk of time wasted is due to a lack of communication and detail in failure reports. With Ultimo’s built-in AI capabilities, organisations can realise tremendous value with each percentage point reduction in MTTR. This is not ‘chump change’: the average cost of downtime in manufacturing often exceeds $100K per hour. Beyond the clear financial stakes, the productivity impact is also profound, especially in an industry where skilled labour is already hard to come by. Furthermore, the immense increase in overall data quality unlocks a wide array of new and exciting possibilities for achieving operational excellence.

The newly integrated AI functionality provides better quality of failure reporting. Having to spend less time on diagnosing a problem means skilled employees will benefit from increased wrench time, increased asset availability, reduced admin time, improved collaboration and improved employee satisfaction.

More Accurate Failure Reports

Front line workers spend the majority of their working day close to the assets they know so well. Any changes to the way these assets look, sound, smell or feel will not pass them by. Using a large language model (LLM), Ultimo detects the asset in question and provides a series of tailored suggestions that the reporter can easily add to the failure report without having to type. In doing so, all of the sensory observations are captured on the report accurately, providing maintenance teams with complete and accurate information to quickly solve the issue and increase asset availability and reliability.

This same approach will be used elsewhere in Ultimo to empower the faster resolution of diagnosed issues and enhance the accuracy of completed work activities registered in the system. The overall benefits include a substantial reduction of time spent on administration, severe improvements to data quality and a boost to employee satisfaction. Furthermore, Ultimo is working on integrated AI features that will greatly improve user experience, such as photo-based meter readings, auto-generated image and document captions and auto-translated multi-lingual data.

Van den Belt concludes: “We are dedicated to developing our products to help users do their jobs more easily with our best-of-breed EAM software. AI has the capability to enhance EAM in future-ready and efficient ways – empowering employees, improving asset performance, and reducing costs. We are very excited to bring these new AI functionalities to our customers while making sure all relevant data protection is in place.”

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3 Essential Strategies to Face Peak Season in a Sustainable Way

Posted on by David Priestman

As peak season approaches, logistics professionals encounter a unique set of challenges: managing increased volumes, meeting tighter deadlines, and avoiding costly downtimes, all while upholding sustainability commitments. The pressure can be immense, particularly when infrastructure is stretched to its limits. However, with a strategic approach, thriving during this critical period without compromising sustainability is entirely achievable.

The balancing act: efficiency and sustainability

Peak season often presents a delicate balancing act between speed and environmental responsibility. For many logistics facilities, heightened demand necessitates ramped-up operations, leading to increased energy consumption and resource strain.

Continuous warehouse operations escalate wear on equipment, raise maintenance costs, and amplify electricity use for conveyor systems. Many professionals may find themselves asking: How is it possible to maintain efficiency without sacrificing sustainability?

3 key areas to enhance sustainable peak season performance

Reducing downtime with smart equipment choices

Unplanned downtime is the adversary of peak season success. Equipment breakdowns or excessive maintenance disrupt operations, causing delays and escalating costs. A sustainable solution starts with durable, low-maintenance equipment that can minimize interruptions. For example, Ammeral Beltech Ziplink™ belts are engineered to reduce maintenance needs and can be installed quickly, even under high-pressure conditions. This allows warehouses to continue operating efficiently with minimal interruptions, enhancing productivity and reducing resource waste, all of which aligns with sustainability objectives.

Minimising energy usage with high-efficiency solutions

Facing Peak Season Sustainably

Energy consumption surges during peak season, especially in high-speed logistics environments. Many warehouses struggle to meet demands without incurring substantial energy bills and increasing their carbon footprint. High-performance conveyor solutions like Ammeral Beltech RAPPLON® high-performance flat belts and heavy-duty roller drives are designed to address this challenge by delivering maximum performance with minimal energy use. These belts, with their wear-resistant polyurethane cover and flexibility, help support accumulation and ensure low energy consumption, even in challenging conditions such as wide temperature variations and heavy loads. Their efficient splicing process also contributes to reliability and reduced downtime, making them an ideal choice when energy efficiency is critical.

Streamlining resources for maximum output

Peak season is an opportunity to reassess resource utilization. Are the materials durable enough to withstand intense demand? Are processes optimized to enhance performance while reducing waste? By minimizing maintenance needs and ensuring easy replacement of key components, like Ziplink™ and RAPPLON® belts, companies can significantly reduce material waste, lowering both costs and their environmental impact. These logistics solutions are designed to handle heavy use while maintaining optimal performance, supporting a more sustainable approach to peak season demands.

Looking beyond the season: Preparing for long-term sustainability

For logistics professionals, peak season may be the most challenging time of year. By investing in energy-efficient, low-maintenance systems like Ziplink™ and RAPPLON® belts, companies can prepare for future demands while simultaneously reducing their overall carbon footprint, ensuring sustainability goals are met year-round.

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