Food traceability really matters. Not a month goes by without international news reporting of a food safety or authenticity crisis somewhere. Continue →

By Gary Hartley of GS1 New Zealand It’s export time again in the Kiwifruit industry. Continue →

Iconic brand Schweppes has been delivering premium quality non-alcoholic beverages to Australians for over 150 years. Continue →

By Gary Hartley of GS1 New Zealand Food traceability has many uses. Continue →

Key Technology will exhibit its Python laser sorter and Impulse electromagnetic conveyor at Interpack in Germany next month. Continue →

Lanfranchi of Italy has released a new Star-Block empty plastic bottle unscrambler solution and has been excited at their success – having sold more than 30 units worldwide which has led to the development of a new 800m² assembly plant that will be used exclusively for the production of these machines. Continue →

Non-contact product distribution system for gentle handling Bosch Packaging Technology launches a new product distribution system Transver SDP in cooperation with its partner Rotzinger AG. Continue →

With the timely and accurate collection, transfer and management of data being every bit as important as the physical movement of goods through the supply chain, Dematic has launched a new website dedicated to making the chain smarter. Continue →

By Gary Hartley of GS1 New Zealand China imports around $20 million worth of New Zealand meat each week. Continue →

Finnish company, Eltete’s carton board pallet is four times lighter than a normal wooden pallet, which makes it possible to load significantly more freight and save on transport costs. Continue →

Royalwolf, has opened its purpose built retail site and storage facility in Auckland’s East Tamaki – an Australasian first that becomes the new hub for the company’s national supply line. Continue →

It’s one of New Zealand’s best kept tech secrets – a rapidly growing business that is transforming companies on both sides of the Tasman. Continue →

By Gary Hartley of GS1 New Zealand The barcode turns 40 this year – a milestone that will, quite rightly, be celebrated around the world. Continue →

An integrated robotic layer picking solution has transformed workplace safety and significantly improved the quality and productivity of mixed pallet assembly at Nestlé Australia’s national distribution centre (DC) at Arndell Park in Sydney’s western suburbs. Continue →

Combining innovative engineering and manufacturing techniques, Dematic RapidStore UL is a new class of automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) for fast, safe, efficient handling of unit loads like pallets. Continue →

By Gary Hartley of GS1 New Zealand News report in January: “An Irish meat processor recalled 10 million burgers from supermarkets across Ireland and Britain today, amid fears that many could contain horse meat … Tesco, the supermarket giant that sold the discount burger brand, apologised and said fraud or incompetence was to blame.” Continue →

Dematic has provided Tesco with an automated materials picking and handling system for the retailer’s 120,000 square foot grocery fulfilment centre located in Enfield, UK. Continue →

A London container expert has predicted that complex demands from customers will result in simpler, more integrated designs of reefer containers. Continue →

The CombiCube F for the filter cellar – another step towards the modularised mid-tier brewery. Continue →