SUMOL+COMPAL opens automated warehouse

SUMOL+COMPAL opens automated warehouse SUMOL+COMPAL opens the doors to the new Automated Warehouse at the Almeirim Logistics Operations Centre. It was on 15 October 2021 that SUMOL+COMPAL inaugurated the new Automated Warehouse, in a ceremony presided over by Prime Minister António Costa. It represents an investment of 15 million euros and aims to double storage […]

INTELLIGENT WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT WITH SISTRADE WMS

INTELLIGENT WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT WITH SISTRADE WMS How can you streamline your warehouse management? Mobility can transform your company’s warehouse, reducing the number of errors and thus increasing overall warehouse performance. Automated data capture not only reduces or even completely eliminates the use of paper in this business area, but also reduces the possibility of error, […]

“A coffee with…” MERCEDES HORTAL- R&D CoE Packaging Leader from CAMPOFRIO

“A coffee with…” MERCEDES HORTAL- R&D CoE Packaging Leader from CAMPOFRIO Empack and Logistics & Automation Porto: Just over a month ago, it was announced that Campofrio brands were switching to 100 per cent recyclable packaging. Tell us, what exactly does this mean and what are the changes to the packaging compared to what has […]

DATASENSING is born: Industrial vision, sensors and safety devices for Industry 4.0.

DATASENSING is born: Industrial vision, sensors and safety devices for Industry 4.0. Industrial automation is based on detecting the presence, position or quality of an object in any production and logistics sector. To innovate in this area and facilitate the transition to Industry 4.0, the DATASENSING project has been launched, which will bring together the […]

Monsaraz wine has new environmentally friendly and easy-to-carry packaging

Monsaraz wine has new environmentally friendly and easy-to-carry packaging At a time when packaging is increasingly making a difference in the world of wine, there is something new that promises to signal 2021 as a year of change and a commitment to sustainability. We’re talking about the launch of new packaging for Carmim wines, under […]

Innovative air cushion solution with recycled paper

Innovative air cushion solution with recycled paper FROMM Embalagem recently launched the Airpad Paper system on the Portuguese market: innovative and more sustainable air cushions made from recycled paper. This solution is developed with an “innovative material made from paper and intended for filling, protecting and packaging products during storage and transport”, the company states. […]

“A coffee with…” Joana Santos, E-commerce Manager at GL SA

“A coffee with…” Joana Santos, E-commerce Manager at GL SA Empack and Logistics & Automation Porto: Tell us about yourself and your career at GL SA. What’s day-to-day life like for the E-commerce Manager at this company? Joana Santos – I’ve been at GLSA for 4 years, where until recently I was in the Commercial […]

Mango announces investment of 35 million to expand logistics centre

Mango announces investment of 35 million to expand logistics centre Mango, the clothing and accessories brand, recently announced that it intends to expand its logistics centre in Barcelona, in a project involving several million euros. According to a statement, the brand intends to spend 35 million euros, but this investment will enable savings of around […]

El Corte Inglés launches a marketplace to promote Portuguese brands

El Corte Inglés launches a marketplace to promote Portuguese brands El Corte Inglés and the Portuguese Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade (AICEP) have signed a cooperation agreement in the area of online retail that will allow Portuguese companies to market their products on the department store’s marketplace. The memorandum of understanding was signed by […]

Book your place now 23rd APLOG Congress

Book your place now 23rd APLOG Congress APLOG, the Portuguese Logistics Association, will hold its 23rd Logistics Congress on 9 and 10 November at the PT Meeting Center – Parque das Nações in Lisbon, under the theme “From Resilience to Recovery”. The logistics sector, like so many other sectors, is undergoing a process of profound […]

Gatão Lata wins award at International Canned Wine Competition

Gatão Lata wins award at International Canned Wine Competition Gatão Lata, a José Maria Vieira (Sociedade dos Vinhos Borges) brand, won the Package Design Award at the International Canned Wine Competition. The third edition of the competition, which took place in the United States, received more than 300 entries from all four corners of the […]

Sustainable solution for supermarkets: SEAclic box bio-based transport packaging

Sustainable solution for supermarkets: SEAclic box bio-based transport packaging StoroPack’s bio-based transport packaging can be composted, including food waste, in a GreenGood composting machine installed on-site. It’s now easier than ever for supermarkets and food processing plants to dispose of used transport packaging in a sustainable way and get rid of the waste: Storopack’s bio-based […]