Inbound Logistics | June 2023

[ IN FOCUS ] INBRIEF

New Services and Solutions

>PRODUCTS

 Raymond introduced a 48-volt drop-in lithium- ion battery (48V LIB) to power new and existing lift trucks. Designed as a direct, plug-and-play replacement for conventional lead acid batteries, the new 48V LIB fits lift trucks with battery compartments of 13 inches and larger and requires no additional modifications.

> On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo designed and ordered two hybrid cargo ships from shipyard CMI Jinling in Weihai, China; delivery is scheduled for 2025. The NewMax ships can be powered by methanol or conventional fuel and increase cargo capacity by 80%. The vessels have been designed for Stena Line’s route between Belfast and Heysham on the Irish Sea. Pictured: A NewMax ship in Heysham Port; rendering by Peter Mild.

> Endura-Veyor’s parcel infeed solutions help companies manage the flow of inbound goods to optimize a range of downstream processes. Its systems initiate singulation and control product flow for reverse logistics, last- mile delivery, sortation, and warehousing applications. > The new vertical aerial safety light from APS Resource provides an extra layer of visual communication about vehicle restraint status for dock operations. Sold in pairs, each 18-inch safety light is designed for

> 3PL BroadRange Logistics opened a new warehouse in Orlando, Florida, to provide storage and distribution services. The more-than- 280,000-square-foot facility in Crossroads 429 Industrial Park is located 30 minutes from downtown

universal mounting to the upper end of the track on either side of the dock door.

 The 40-by-48-inch P3 reusable pallet from ORBIS completed 280 cycles through the FasTrack life- cycle analysis, performed by the Virginia Tech Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design, giving the P3 more than 25 times the lifespan of a standard 40-by-48-inch whitewood stringer pallet. The P3 pallet is a lightweight, stackable hygienic packaging solution

>SERVICES

> Freight forwarder Dimerco Express now oers in-house devanning services at its San Francisco operation to speed up the LCL delivery process by 3 to 5 days. The onsite capability means Dimerco can shorten the pick-up time by targeting the earliest available appointment and devanning the load on the same day.

Orlando and Orlando International Airport. > PFS , an ecommerce

order fulfillment provider, leased a new fulfillment center in Fareham, England. Located 10 miles from its Southampton fulfillment center, the 70,000-square- foot facility in Fareham is located near Southampton

that can integrate with manual and automatic materials handling equipment.

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