Tag: logistics
Global professional service robot sales rise 24% in 2025: IFR
Global shipments of professional service robots increased 24% to almost 250,000 units in 2025, according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), as commercial applications continued to expand.
Peacock Group expands Melbourne manufacturing and operations footprint
Peacock Group is expanding its Victorian operations with an 8,000-square-metre purpose-built facility in Dandenong South that will bring Peacock Bros. and insignia together and increase the Group’s combined warehouse and production footprint by about 66 per cent.
Boral partners with Dexus to build major logistics hub in Ravenhall
Construction materials company Boral has teamed up with property group Dexus (ASX: DXS) to develop the Ravenhall Logistics Precinct, which is expected to become one of the largest industrial developments in Australia.
Townsville port adds capacity for manufacturing, critical minerals cargo
A new cargo facility has been completed at the Port of Townsville in North Queensland, expanding the port’s ability to handle large equipment shipments.
How to choose the right Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS)
Every square foot of a warehouse or distribution centre comes at a premium, especially near highly populated urban areas. Logistics operations also face growing pressures to move more items faster.
Delivering growth: how invoice finance transformed a logistics business
For a smaller freight-forwarding company to compete with international behemoths, Global Trade Logistics founder Gary Coutsoudis knows he and his team must outperform.
How manufacturers can expose hidden costs in transport & logistics and find greater efficiency
Reliable delivery transport is like the central nervous system connecting Australian manufacturers with their networks, but hidden transport costs can diminish this ‘nervous system’ and reduce profitability.
Rising inflation forces supply chains to rethink transformation plans – survey
A new survey from supply chain and logistics consultancy Prological has found that rising costs and inflation have become the top challenge for supply chain professionals, prompting businesses to cut back on sustainability and technology transformation initiatives.
Brookfield expands logistics portfolio with major Melbourne dev’t
Global real estate leader Brookfield Properties has received development approval for its inaugural logistics estate in Victoria, marking a significant expansion into Melbourne's high-demand industrial market.
Australian warehousing and logistics industries embrace innovation at CeMAT 2024
A burgeoning global supply chain was the focus of Australian warehousing, intralogistics, and transport industries gathered at CeMAT Australia 2024 last week in Melbourne.
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