How machine learning is revolutionising shipping
07 October, 2020Machine learning is revolutionising many fields, but the logistics industry in particular has seen huge gains from some of the advancements it has provided.
Cost-effective ways to minimise supply chain risk: research
13 July, 2020One of the questions that arise from the current situation is what lessons can companies learn about how to protect themselves against a crisis in the future.
Using AI and an app to identify components
26 May, 2020Researchers have developed an app that enables individual components with no barcode to be unambiguously identified within seconds.
Logistics company trials autonomous drones in Madrid warehouse
13 January, 2020European logistics company IAG Cargo has announced that it has successfully trialled autonomous drone technology within its warehouse facility in Madrid.
DHL builds digital twin-based smart warehouse in Singapore
23 July, 2019Digital twin technology has been implemented in an integrated supply chain solution for Tetra Pak.
Solutions for key challenges in the food and beverage industry
04 June, 2019Fast, reliable and efficient intralogistics, from pallet handling to storage to order fulfilment, can mitigate today's key challenges.
'Sky depot' boosts efficiency with smart stacking cranes
24 May, 2019One of the largest integrated logistics hubs in Singapore houses a cutting-edge rooftop container depot.
Toyota Australia to open robotic warehouse
23 October, 2018Toyota is entering a new era in Australia with groundbreaking robotics warehouse technology.
Toll innovates with next-gen e-commerce distribution hub
05 February, 2018New fulfilment centre is one of the first of a new breed of automated distribution centres in Australia designed to support the growth of online shopping.
Emerson Enardo ES-665 spring-loaded thief hatch
11 July, 2017The ES-665 has been engineered with increased sealing forces, as well as with a tight and consistent fit of the sealing surfaces to improve emissions performance.
Hercules Engineering Herculon Type D tank top bearings
21 August, 2015Steel, concrete and fibreglass tanks need secure roofs that can withstand the expansion and contraction caused by factors such as climatic and load variations.
Tasman Tank Company RTP dry bulk storage silos
31 May, 2011 byTasman Tank Company has expanded its range of storage solutions to include bolted RTP (rolled, tapered panel) steel silos for a wide range of dry bulk materials.
Big tanks
23 December, 2010The Tasman Tank Company, which produces more than 200 large industrial and municipal tanks a year, says advances in specifying, design, protective coatings, manufacture and installation need to be understood to get the best for particular industries and applications.
Tecpro Typhoon rotating cleaning head
23 August, 2010 byThe Typhoon rotating cleaning head is designed for large vessels, including food and beverage storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors, and produces four high-powered jets that give complete coverage in a quick seven-minute wash cycle. Even at high flow rates, the geared movement maintains an optimum jet peripheral velocity that increases impingement and chemical dwell times to maximise cleaning effectiveness. The Typhoon’s efficient wash cycle reduces downtime and saves on water and effluent costs.
Leak detection methods for underground storage tanks
28 July, 2008 by Gerald Musy*Underground storage tanks (USTs) have been used since the early stages of industrialisation. Although they are most often associated with the storage of petroleum products, USTs are also used to store other hazardous substances, including waste products.
