Power, infrastructure and the hidden foundations of cold storage success
By Eamonn Ryan
Few sectors feel the impact of rising energy costs as acutely as cold storage.Read More »Power, infrastructure and the hidden foundations of cold storage success
Internal transport and order picking: Why people still drive warehouse performance
By Eamonn Ryan
As automation technologies continue to dominate discussions about the future of warehousing, it would be easy to assume that modern cold stores are rapidly becoming fully automated environments. According to Martin Bailey of Industrial Logistics Systems, however, the reality remains very different.Read More »Internal transport and order picking: Why people still drive warehouse performance
Choosing the right storage system for a modern cold store
By Eamonn Ryan
In the first article of this series examining the design of next-generation cold stores, we looked at why cold storage facilities demand a fundamentally different approach to conventional warehousing and why getting the basics right can determine the long-term success of an operation.Read More »Choosing the right storage system for a modern cold store
Designing next-generation cold stores: Why the basics matter more than ever
By Eamonn Ryan
Building a cold store is not simply a matter of adding refrigeration to a warehouse. It is a specialised discipline where every design decision has consequences for operational efficiency, energy consumption, safety and long-term profitability.Read More »Designing next-generation cold stores: Why the basics matter more than ever
Cold chain logistics faces the real test
By Eamonn Ryan
The implications of tighter immigration and labour enforcement are particularly significant for cold chain logistics, where timing, continuity and temperature control are non-negotiable.Read More »Cold chain logistics faces the real test
Immigration enforcement, regional freight and the AfCFTA challenge
By Eamonn Ryan
South Africa’s tightening stance on illegal immigration and undocumented employment is likely to have consequences that extend well beyond domestic labour enforcement – reaching into the structure of regional trade itself, particularly under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).Read More »Immigration enforcement, regional freight and the AfCFTA challenge
Certification delays are creating growing risks across SA’s cold chain
South Africa’s meat export challenges are increasingly becoming a supply chain issue rather than simply a trade issue.Read More »Certification delays are creating growing risks across SA’s cold chain
SA risks losing existing meat markets while chasing new opportunities
Interest from Italy in South African beef should be welcome news for the country’s livestock industry. The opportunity emerged during recent discussions at the SA-Italy Agriculture Business Forum in Cape Town and signals that international demand for South African red meat remains strong.Read More »SA risks losing existing meat markets while chasing new opportunities
SA and Italy strengthen agricultural trade ties
By Eamonn Ryan
A boost for South Africa’s cold chain potential.Read More »SA and Italy strengthen agricultural trade ties
Marking 50 years as a global leader in heat transfer solutions
By Eamonn Ryan
Evapco, a global leader in heat transfer solutions, cooling technology and evaporative cooling systems, has celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of innovation, growth and customer-focused engineering.Read More »Marking 50 years as a global leader in heat transfer solutions