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Geek+'s tall mobile ASRS robot with people surrounding the bottom of it

Storage Solutions

Geek+ Introduces Tall Mobile Robot

October 31, 2023

The company’s new Mobile ASRS systems is designed for taller warehouses with flexible planning and hybrid optimization options.

Building NextGen Warehouses and Transforming Operations Using Data Science

Sunil Kardam

September 29, 2022

Next-gen warehouses will continue to be run on remodeled iterations of machine learning algorithms that are gaining super cognitive powers.

New Plant Products

Heated storage vessel

April 23, 2020

A custom-built vessel has a full holding capacity of 20,000 gallons and measures 10'6" OD x 30' long.

Twinlode Automation Joins IARW to Support Initiatives in the Growing Cold Storage Industry

February 5, 2020

Twinlode Automation, an integrator of warehouse automation and storage systems, announced it has become an official member of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW). Twinlode Automation has long held expertise in the movement of time-sensitive food and produce items as they are moved from field to store shelves, and the decision to join the IARW underscores that commitment and better positions the company for being more deeply involved in the industry.

Dry Processing Technology

Tri-Mer storage tank scrubbers

February 19, 2019

Tri-Mer packed tower storage tank scrubbers are available as stand-alone equipment or with monitoring systems, user interfaces, control panels and alarms.

Field Reports

Rugged Pallet Rack Helps Cold Storage Distributor Optimize Operations

Rack designed to application helps Manfredi keep up with growth

January 30, 2019

To meet retailer demand for efficient cold chain distribution east of the Mississippi River, Manfredi Cold Storage has had to keep expanding its Kennett Square, Pa., facility.

BRC to publish new Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials

TECH FLASH

BRC revises global standard for storage, distribution

BRC Global Standards published the third issue of the standard on Aug. 1, and audits against Issue 3 will begin on Feb. 1, 2017.

August 16, 2016

In revising the standard, the current requirements have been developed to ensure they are robust enough to meet the industry needs.

Refrigeration industry leaders organize Global Food Cold Chain Council

Global cold storage capacity report reveals strong worldwide growth

Jeremy Gerrard

January 6, 2015

The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) has released its 2014 Global Cold Storage Capacity Report. The report shows that the total capacity of refrigerated warehouses was estimated at 552 million cubic meters worldwide in 2014, an increase of 92 million cubic meters (20 percent) since 2012.

Technology Sourcebook

Liquid level gauge

September 5, 2014

Designed for OEM, commercial and light industrial storage tanks, the ABB ECONOLEV LMG100 liquid level gauge includes an all-stainless steel chamber and magnetic float with an orange, magnetic shuttle indicator; the shuttle rides in a clear Lexan tube alongside a stainless steel scale.

Field Reports

Taking the squeeze out of raw ingredient storage and flow

Consolidating rack systems increases storage capacity by 42 percent and frees up space, allowing the addition of 24 percent more inventory items.

September 4, 2014

General Mills’ Cedar Rapids, IA plant had successfully used pallet flow and pushback rack systems, but ongoing growth, product changes and long usage time created the need for a storage system that would safely add capacity to its existing facility.