With local manufacturing being outsourced or moved to low cost countries like China and India, there is one sector left which is still local but under threat: the food industry. Robots have been implemented widely over the past decades in many industries; predominantly automotive related sectors. In the new millennium robots have only been gradually introduced in the food industry.
Innovation is increasingly important in the food industry, where in recent years operators have faced fierce competition against a challenging economic backdrop and it is all the more important for restaurants and other catering facilities to stay one step ahead. Facilities managers need to work all the harder to provide the best solutions for added value and ultimate customer satisfaction.
Codnhexa is a full logistics service provider in the food industry for frozen, chilled/produce and dry goods.
Rudolf Hansl says retail distribution centres are facing increasing volumes, higher throughput and a less available workforce. How can these requirements transform into a highly efficient distribution centre operation?