Logistics

E.Leclerc Socamil and WITRON win prestigious French logistics award

Great honors for E.Leclerc Socamil. The French food retailer received the “Rois de la Supply Chain 2022” award, the most prestigious logistics prize in France, from the “Supply Chain Magazine”. The award was given for the fully automated omnichannel / multi-temperature distribution center in Calstelnaudery and was designed and implemented by the logistics lifetime partner WITRON. The core innovation is the world debut FPM (Flow Picking Machinery), a fully automated “flow-through warehouse” for the complete range of fresh and ultra-fresh products. FPM was described by the jury as a paradigm shift in the supply chain of French fresh produce logistics. The award now allows E.Leclerc to participate in the European Logistics Association Award.

Scan Global Logistics outlines new low carbon solutions to help reduce customers’ CO2 emissions

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) accelerates its climate action to decarbonize customers’ supply chains with increased speed and scale. Concrete solutions, including offering Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and low emitting trucking, are among the low carbon logistics services SGL provides to help its customers reduce emissions within all transport modes.

INEX Partners: Omni-channel integration during ongoing operations

During ongoing operations, a high-performance logistics center in Scandinavia is currently being expanded into an omni-channel logistics center. Since April 2012, the Finnish logistics service provider INEX Partners, a subsidiary of the retail company SOK, has been picking all general merchandise items at the Sipoo site using automated and semi-automated logistics systems from the general contractor WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH.

project44 launches Women’s Development Program to amplify diversity & inclusion in the logistics technology industry

project44 aims to empower women through community, coaching, learning and conscious growth.

Logistics Imperatives to Manage Uncertainty and Disruptions in 2022

There’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

How to survive Black Friday Logistics – without killing your warehouse

One thing we know for certain is that Christmas happens every year. And nowadays, so do Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Still, many companies seem to be surprised every year by the sudden spike in demand and doesn’t strategize enough to handle the pressure. With exhausted warehouse workers, angry customers, and unnecessary costs as the results. In this blog post we will explore some simple measures to take the worst stress off Black Friday deliveries and get your Cyber Monday warehouse in shape.

Automation for fresh products with a shelf life of at least 8 days

The Dutch food retailer Jumbo is realizing one of the most modern automated fresh food logistics centers in Europe with WITRON Logistik + Informatik GmbH. From the beginning of 2024, the 40,000 square meter facility in Nieuwegein will supply all stores in the Netherlands and Belgium with almost 2,900 different fresh items - dairy items, cheeses, meat products, tapas, salads, chilled beverages, and much more with a shelf life of at least 8 days. The central distribution center (CDC) is designed for an initial peak picking performance of more than 850,000 pick units per day. A modular expansion for future growth is already part of the overall concept. Furthermore, additional COM robotics lines are being installed in the existing dry goods warehouse during ongoing operations.

GEFCO To Digitally Transform Supply Chain with Blue Yonder

Global integrated logistics expert will implement Blue Yonder’s TMS and WMS to better support customers and grow business