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Coles opens its first automated distribution centre in Redbank, Queensland
Coles CEO Steven Cain said the new ADCs could process twice the number of cases and hold twice the number of pallets com...
Wing unveils new operating model to scale its drone deliveries
Wing CEO, Adam Woodworth, described the model as a “decentralised, automated system” that can support high-volume drone ...
Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics goes under, fuelling grocery supply fears
The company operates 500 trucks and employs 1500 employees, with depots in all state capitals.
The shifting spotlight towards the future of logistics
Why would logistics – an industry seen by many as ‘tedious’ – begin to play such an important role in daily news digests...
Kaddy to close consumer arm, focus on fulfilment for trade partners
CEO Steve Voorma said the new strategy aims to reduce complexity in the business and remove duplication and inefficienci...
Mighty Craft sells its Sparkke business
As part of the transaction, Mismatch Brewing Co – acquired by Mighty Craft last year – will take over The Whitemore brew...
What’s causing Australia’s egg shortage? A shift to free-range and short winter
Australia is experiencing a national egg shortage. Prices are rising and supermarket stocks are patchy.
Perishable produce exporters to gain real-time supply-chain information
“One of the biggest ongoing challenges for exporters is getting their produce to international customers,” says the Mini...
Linfox deploys its first electric delivery truck for Coles
The new venture reflects the shared sustainability goals of both companies.
Analysis: Welcome to the supply chain of the future
A handful of major obstacles stand in the way of retailers being prepared for the demand and supply issues they will fac...
Is logistics automation an appropriate direction for your business?
Growing FMCG businesses will inevitably reach the point where their existing logistics operations will no longer be able...
Woolworths reinstates customer limits to curb hoarding
Woolworths has reinstated product limits on certain lines that are selling out: in particular, toilet paper and painkill...
Changes to isolation requirements for critical workers divide the industry
Essential workers that are deemed close contacts are now permitted to leave isolation if their employer deems it necessa...
2DBarcodes are the next evolution in product identification
FMCG is fast becoming a game of data, and GS1 Australia’s 2DBarcode technology allows your business to better use produc...
SSI Schaefer automation responds to Covid-19 impact on logistics operations
What’s been most apparent amongst distribution centres in Australia is a rapid shift from a primarily “direct-to-store” ...