Food and Beverage

Fulfillment services have largely been the domain of 3PLs, and needless to say, not all 3PLs are created equal when it comes to eCommerce expertise and omnichannel efficiency, and given the central role a fulfillment partner plays in the customer's journey and overall satisfaction, retailers cannot afford to choose a 3PL that lacks the means to meet their clients' expectations.

A market leader in indoor vertical farming turned to AS/RS technology to automate its farming processes.

Through the use of automation, software and sensor technologies, Bowery Farming is disrupting the traditional agriculture supply chain.

Horvath, previously with AmerisourceBergen Corporation, will oversee UNFI’s fulfillment network transformation, as well lead automation initiatives, including the recently announced automation agreement with Symbotic.

Deal expands ProMach’s food packaging machinery offerings and strengthens international footprint

A new reusable carton reduces egg breakage by 50% in the supply chain from the packing house to retailer. The crates, which also extend egg shelf life, are good for 120 round trips.

Study by Emergen Research estimates global food traceability market will grow at a CAGR of 10.2% through 2028, from $4.5 billion in 2020.

Provider increases its beverage distribution services.

The warehouse will be the second Ken’s Food facility to install and streamline operations with Westfalia’s automated storage/retrieval and warehouse execution systems.

The Foundation will leverage the access, experience, and expertise of the world’s largest temperature-controlled REIT and logistics solutions provider to reduce food waste and fight global food insecurity

The 167,264 square-foot facility, which is adjacent to the Virginia International Gateway, includes 26,000 pallet positions and blast freezing capabilities.

The multifaceted project led to the quick development of two large grocery facilities.

From aging facilities to a lack of warehouse labor, cold storage is challenged. Fortunately, several forces from new capacity and consolidation to a surge of automation promise to make order fulfillment of refrigerated and frozen food more efficient than ever.

Anacapri Foods’ deployment of a voice solution supports 20% more order volume without adding DC staff. The N.J.-based distributor also benefits from analytics software that provides insight into picker throughput and performance.

Food industry software leader Foods Connected has announced a strategic integration partnership with global pricing data expert Mintec, a leader in the space of data and analytics for the food industry.