Why resilient factories need more than just-in-time air freight
A UK aviation disruption demonstrated that digital efficiency cannot replace supply-chain redundancy when critical goods move through a small number of transport hubs.
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A digital access layer for logistics intelligence across devices
The relaunched Logistics Business Media app shows how a unified digital interface can make industry information easier to carry through a distributed working day.
Skechers combines scale and resilience in new automated hub
Skechers is building a technology-led European distribution network in Belgium, linking high-density storage with software and predictive maintenance.
Tesco links low-GWP refrigeration with fleet resilience
A five-trailer deployment shows how lower-impact refrigerant technology can be introduced alongside leak controls, technician training and predictable maintenance.
Explosion protection meets Industry 5.0 forklift intelligence
Linde’s updated EX forklift platform shows how certified safety, connected assistance and human-centred design can work together in hazardous factories.
A higher-capacity cold chain: Romac links fleet scale with site expansion
Romac Logistics is pairing 100 moving double-deck reefers with 200 Renault Trucks T480s to build capacity and resilience around its Chesterfield operation.
PCR strapping turns packaging compliance into an automation decision
A new 35% PCR polypropylene strap offers industrial operators a route to lower packaging-tax exposure while retaining established strapping equipment and processes.
Robotics access becomes a resilience question for industry
New US FCC requirements are turning robotics compliance into a broader industrial resilience issue, from cybersecurity and data governance to long-term technological dependence.
Digital warehouse gives Panabad room to scale frozen bakery operations
Panabad’s new logistics centre near Barcelona combines dense pallet storage, warehouse software and route optimisation for a demanding -20°C environment.
Ecobundle links reusable packaging with leaner logistics
A Korean pallet restraint system is designed to reduce packaging waste while preserving fast manual handling and avoiding new wrapping infrastructure.
Regulatory complexity tests the next phase of supply chain AI
UK companies are accelerating supply chain AI to cope with fragmented rules, but the research shows that resilience depends on governance as much as automation.
