article thumbnail

Express Cargo Sorting

Logistics Business Magazine

Import sorting Managing Director of Ramp and Gateways Operations for Northern Europe, Alun Cornish, has been with the company for 20 years. The import sort facility is adjacent to the airside apron at Stansted, with ULD (unit load device) air containers fed directly on to a castor floor. The tour started with the customs hold ‘cage’.

Sorting 51
article thumbnail

Intelligent conveying and sorting system empowers automation evolution

Logistics Business Magazine

With the continuous development of the express delivery industry, the demands and requirements of various platforms for automated logistics and transportation is also increasing. An intelligent sorting and conveying system has become rigid requirements for companies in various industries to enhance their competitiveness.

Sorting 57
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

New Sitma sorting system features cutting-edge technology

Logistics Business Magazine

Sitma Machinery is launching Symphony, a sorting system that takes up the baton of Easy Sort and Speedy Sort, its existing best-sellers in the logistics automation sector. Having a fast and efficient sorting system is a fundamental requirement to meet this need.

Sorting 68
article thumbnail

13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Lower transportation costs and faster order fulfillment with the ability to choose warehouses by their closeness to customer bases. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. Their pros and cons. Tips for choosing the right type of warehouse.

article thumbnail

Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

Examples of Supply Chain Robots at MODEX 2024 Several exhibitors at MODEX 2024 showcased their innovative solutions for supply chain robotics, demonstrating the diversity and potential of this field. Here are some of the examples that caught our attention.

article thumbnail

Bulk Transportation: Liquid Freight

Trinity Logistics

If you’re a large-scale manufacturer, getting liquid freight transported in bulk is a non-negotiable complexity. Bulk transportation, especially liquid freight, has its challenges and may seem daunting. What Is Bulk Transportation For Liquid Freight? Complexities Of Bulk Transportation For Liquid Freight.

article thumbnail

Gentle Handling for 6000 Parcels per Hour

Logistics Business Magazine

You can just hear each other while Mikropakket’s 50-metre-long electrically powered sorting belt rapidly transports and distributes the various parcels to the thirty inclined discharge conveyors, known as chutes, in PostNL’s Nieuwegein warehouse. For the sorting solution, he approached several providers.