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Day: 4 February 2025

Fortna Expands Relationship with Rockwell Automation

Posted on by David Priestman

Fortna, a leading automation and software company in the area of distribution and fulfillment operations, is pleased to announce an expanded relationship with Rockwell Automation, one of the world’s largest industrial automation and digital transformation companies.

With more than 15 years of collaborative history, this new step signifies an evolution to digital-transformation-focused efforts driving information and data to flow freely through the supply chain as well as leveraging machine learning and AI to enable Fortna designed and implemented systems to operate independently and realize a higher level of self-awareness and optimization.

Key initiatives of this strategic alliance include:

• Modernizing and transforming customer operations through digitalization and automation
• Applying advanced analytics at the operational level, utilizing the combined capabilities of both companies
• Planning and managing process changes as well as enabling improved workforce productivity driven by new levels of automation
• Boosting operational reliability, efficiency and safety through digital solutions

Rob McKeel, CEO of FORTNA, commented, “Our expanded relationship with Rockwell Automation underscores Fortna’s dedication to driving operational excellence for our customers. By leveraging advanced digital solutions, we aim to optimize the movement of materials and information across the supply chain.” He added, “We are excited to collaborate in delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions that accelerate time to market, improve efficiency, and unlock significant productivity gains.”

“The Fortna and Rockwell Automation teams are dedicated to delivering greater value through an increased focus on more integrated offerings and services as part of this collaboration,” said Mike Hutchings, regional vice president, North America, Rockwell Automation. “As a Gold Partner, Fortna has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering teamwork that enhances customer success, particularly during critical digital transformation initiatives. Together, we provide comprehensive, end-to-end solutions that meet the needs of today while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow. We deeply value our relationship and the exceptional collaboration it brings.”

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High Cube Trailers for ASDA Clothing

Posted on by David Priestman

ASDA Stores Ltd has introduced 35 Tiger assets to its George clothing fleet in the form of 4.9m tall ‘high cube’ trailers featuring an internal tail-lift to reflect the customer’s special operational requirements. The side-mounted D’hollandia platform inside each of the 35 new step frame trailers tailored for George clothing brand duties has a capacity of 500kg and operates up and down the length of the trailer.

Operatives can manoeuvre this internal platform longitudinally and vertically, enabling them to position the 150 load-securing bars to suit the internal roof mounted tracks and 9 horizontal tracks fitted at various heights down each side of the trailer internally.

Gavin Town, Senior Manager – National Fleet for ASDA Stores Ltd, says: “The Tiger team visited our site a number of times and truly listened to our needs and have delivered the goods with these High Cube trailers. We would like to thank them for their attention to detail and the continued support they show us as a business.”

Tiger is known for customising the trailers and rigids it manufactures to meet the exacting requirements of each of its end-user customers, and the specification of these specialist garment transport trailers built for ASDA also includes an internal step for safer access to the neck area, safety gates on the moving platform, a Nexus ground-level coupling, Axscend tyre pressure monitoring, and external heat treatment paint for the roof.

Darren Holland, Sales Director at Tiger Trailers, comments: “We always relish the opportunity to demonstrate our ability to design, engineer and manufacture bespoke vehicles to suit our customers’ unique operations and are delighted to have worked with the ASDA team on these garment transportation trailers.”

Tiger Trailers has supplied articulated vehicles to ASDA for a number of years and is currently manufacturing 90 additional moving deck trailers, taking the supermarket’s Tiger fleet to over 500 assets. The new clothing trailers primarily operate out of its Brackmills, Limedale, and Washington NEC sites.

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Spanish Packaging Group Established

Posted on by David Priestman

With a strategic merger, Mosca and Reisopack strengthen their position in the Spanish packaging market. On January 30th, 2025, the two companies began their collaboration in the newly founded MoRe Packaging Group S.L. in Barcelona. The MoRe Packaging Group S.L. functions as a holding company for the legally independent units Reisopack S.L. and the Spanish division Mosca Direct S.L. Both companies will continue to work with their respective product ranges in their traditional market segments. Mosca offers a broad portfolio of end-of-line solutions for industrial applications while Reisopack specializes in applications for agricultural products.

Companies anticipate synergies for the future

Timo Mosca, shareholder of the Mosca Group, and Oscar Saldaña, Managing Director at Reisopack, expressed their enthusiasm at the signing of the contract. “We are combining our strengths to offer our customers even better solutions and services for their applications”, said Timo Mosca. “With this holding structure, Reisopack will formally become part of the Mosca Group, further strengthening our market position and enhancing our ability to deliver innovative packaging solutions to specific market segments.” Oscar Saldaña adds: “The merger will enable both companies to leverage synergies in the future, thereby offering customers in their respective market segments added value.”

In line with the company’s ‘Nonstop Performance’ claim, Mosca offers a comprehensive portfolio of holistic, end-of-line transport packaging solutions that includes strapping machines, stretch wrappers and consumables. From basic standard models to customised special machines and fully automated high-performance systems with digital features, Mosca stands by its customers as a global partner providing extensive services and support ranging from product development to production and maintenance. In Germany, Malaysia and America, Mosca manufactures strapping made from PP, PET or other materials with an ever-higher proportion of recycled content.

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French Warehouse Platform Grows Footprint

Posted on by David Priestman

Castignac, the French logistics platform owned by leading global alternative asset manager, Brookfield, today announces the acquisition of three prime location assets in France. The c. 1,154,500 sqft off-market portfolio comprises a 588,258 sqft site in Riom, a 406,941 sqft site in Vert-Saint-Denis and a 159,350 sqft site in Grenay. The Riom site is leased while the other two sites are available to let.

These acquisitions take the Castignac portfolio to 30 assets and projects worth over €1 billion under management. They follow the addition of warehouses in Paris, Lyon and Orleans to the portfolio last year. Castignac’s continued focus is on investment in strategically located supply chain facilities to meet tenant demand for Grade A assets with tactical transport links to major hubs in France and elsewhere in Europe.

The deal was brokered by Cushman & Wakefield with DLA Piper acting as lawyer and Etude NOTER as notary. Ireo carried out technical due diligence, while ICPE and environmental due diligences were undertaken by Andine GROUP.

Julien Claude Bouilly, Managing Director, Head of Investments and Asset Management, Castignac, said: “This off-market portfolio acquisition concludes an exceptional investment year in 2024 for Castignac. This strengthens our strategic presence in Paris and Lyon, which are key logistics hubs in France. We are pleased to expand our presence in these critical areas, enabling us to better assist both existing and new tenants in strengthening their supply chains so they remain agile as markets continue to evolve.”

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