All “Automation” topics

DHL Supply Chain’s (DHL) newest Life Sciences and Healthcare (LSHC) facility in Auckland arrives at a time when demand for compliant, resilient health logistics continues to climb. Rising volumes of biologics, stricter cold-chain requirements, and lessons from recent supply disruptions have sharpened expectations across the sector. The new Te Kapua Drive facility responds directly to those pressures, adding significant capacity while introducing technology and design features that signal where the industry is heading.

John Gardiner, writing elsewhere in this issue, notes a number of key improvements in technology that continue to make rail competitive. Not far from home, there are other major technological changes that could also improve the service offered by rail.

In a first for New Zealand’s logistics and pharmaceutical sectors, Douglas Pharmaceuticals has utilised Kardex to install the country’s first AutoStore™ system at its headquarters in Henderson, West Auckland. The leap into robot-powered automation is already redefining warehouse operations.