Port of NEOM, set to become an advanced and sustainable port, has marked a major milestone with the arrival of the first fully automated, remote-controlled Ship-To-Shore (STS) and Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (eRTG) cranes in KSA — advancing its goal to become a global hub for smart, sustainable trade. Strategically located on the Red Sea, one […]
Month: June 2025
High-Tech Answer to Warehouse Chaos
Dexory has added a view optimisation module to its existing suite of warehouse optimisation technologies. Peter MacLeod, Editor, finds out more. In the fast-paced world of logistics, visibility and efficiency are no longer luxuries – they’re necessities. UK-based scale-up Dexory is addressing these needs head-on with cutting-edge automation and AI-powered optimisation tools. What began as […]
Need for Inland Waterways Freight is Evident
The British House of Commons in Westminster was a wonderful location for a reception on the opportunities and challenges for inland waterways freight on rivers, canals and estuaries in Britain, held last Thursday, as David Priestman reports. An often-overlooked freight carrying network, rivers and canals have some untapped potential for sustainable transport. Forty million tonnes […]
Libiao Robotics Opens Overseas HQ in Singapore
Libiao Robotics, a supplier of automated warehouse storage systems and robotics, has opened a new office in Singapore. The Singapore HQ facility will henceforth act as headquarters for its overseas (i.e. non-China) business. The new office is situated in Perennial Business City in Jurong Lake District, the largest commercial district outside of Singapore’s city centre […]
Robotics Set Standards in Intralogistics
Gessmann, a provider of automation solutions, is showcasing advanced systems for the intelligent deployment of AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) and cobots at Automatica in Munich. A key highlight is a robotic solution that has already been successfully trialled and further developed in partnership with Volkswagen. “With our innovative GESSbot GB 350 robotics solution, we are […]
Nike Electric River Barge in Vietnam
CMA CGM, a global player in maritime, land, air, and logistics solutions, announces a major step forward in the decarbonization of river transport in Southeast Asia: the launch of the first fully electric container barge in Vietnam, supported by the construction of a solar-powered charging station at the Cai Mep port, the country’s main container […]
New Logistics Centre in Mississippi
The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a highly diversified product portfolio spanning 13 product segments. The company is one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world and a provider of high-quality, user-oriented products and services in a wide range of other areas. The new logistics centre, Liebherr Logistics USA, […]
What Determines Warehouse Development?
Certificates, pre-let and electricity – what determines warehouse development? The new reality of warehouse investment is less risk, more requirements, writed Katarzyna Madej (pictured), Director, Industrial Agency at Avison Young. Pre-let as important factor Currently, the highest investment activity is observed in projects that have a pre-let secured at a level of at least 50-60 % of […]