Mobile racking systems aid space utilisation
Compiled by Eamonn Ryan
When it comes to selecting racking systems for refrigerated warehouses, the primary concern is space utilisation.
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Warehousing and Storage
Investigating the warehousing and storage link in the perishable product cold chain and the role refrigeration plays.
Exploring the latest trends in dock levellers and strip curtains
Written by Eamonn Ryan
Cold chain warehousing has experienced notable technological advancements over time.
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How to avoid an inferno
By Eamonn Ryan
In the design and construction of buildings and structures, the preservation of life and prevention of injury due to fire are the most critical considerations – apart from minimising damage to the structure itself.Read More »How to avoid an inferno
Dock levellers and strip curtains: A smart solution for temperature control
Written by Eamonn Ryan
Dock levellers and strip curtains are essential to efficient cold chain warehousing.Read More »Dock levellers and strip curtains: A smart solution for temperature control
Advantages of automation
Elsewhere in this feature on racking we suggest that automation is growing strongly in Europe, North America and Japan, but stalling in South Africa – and most likely elsewhere in the developing world. The following article by Enrico Moya, director: Acrow, describes the view from Europe.Read More »Advantages of automation
LSE celebrates 3rd anniversary with Gonvarri Materials Handling with exponential growth
By Eamonn Ryan | All photos by: Logistics Systems Engineering
This year represents the third anniversary of the Exclusive Distributorship for the Sub-Saharan African region, owned by Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) on behalf of Norwegian company Gonvarri Material Handling (GMH).Read More »LSE celebrates 3rd anniversary with Gonvarri Materials Handling with exponential growth
Racking: increasing productivity and efficiency
By Eamonn Ryan
For companies to optimise storage space, a racking system is the logical way to go. Over the last few years, technology has progressed rapidly towards automation and semi-automation. However, South Africa’s twin challenges of unemployment and skills shortages mean the full benefit of automation is not being realised.Read More »Racking: increasing productivity and efficiency
Ethics and sustainability not (yet) top concerns of SA business
By Fred Albrecht, chief executive officer of Logistics Systems Engineering
South African businesses and entrepreneurs face a multitude of challenges, which means their focus is typically on sheer survival – implying issues of ethics and sustainability are typically viewed as something esoteric and frankly just not relevant in the business environment. Read More »Ethics and sustainability not (yet) top concerns of SA business
The Smart and Connected Factory
By Phil Lewis, senior vice president of Solution Consulting, International, Infor
Automation is complex – especially in the manufacturing industry. Will the automation trend continue to accelerate?Read More »The Smart and Connected Factory
Benefits of Investing in an Automated Warehouse
By Fred Albrecht, chief executive officer of Logistics Systems Engineering | All photos supplied by Fred Albrecht
Pallets, forklifts and people have been the essential components for every warehouse for over 100 years. Although both of the first two aspects have evolved since then, the logistics industry today is still heavily reliant on the one component that hasn’t evolved – people.Read More »Benefits of Investing in an Automated Warehouse