Australia is currently experiencing an almost unprecedented infrastructure boom including the establishment of an extensive underground Metro network in Sydney. The Sydney Metro Northwest opened in June 2019, Metro Southwest is planned for 2024 and Metro West in 2026. Rebecca Ngan, Senior Analyst at Colliers says these projects will decrease worker travel times significantly. Read more
As COVID-19 thrust supply chain into the spotlight, the role of supply chain manager has never been more important. Paul Erokhin, General Manager at Prological Consulting discusses the skills a supply chain leader needs to navigate the new normal. Read more
As e-commerce growth is continuing at a rapid pace, companies are having to rapidly change their logistics footprint (both operational and physical) and fulfilment to match rising customer expectations. As we move into a post-COVID-19 environment, logistics executives plan to implement or enhance their technology, including warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management system (TMS), artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) capabilities, and cloud infrastructure, as highlighted by the recent 2021 Blue Yonder Logistics Executive Survey. Read more
Neil Murray, Colliers’ Head of Strategic Advisory introduces the 2021 Infrastructure Expert Series. Read more
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is growing in demand as businesses look for more detailed real time data accuracy on their inventory. SICK Australia says that RFID tags can improve the tracking of assets, reduce labour costs and provide important information for both producers and consumers. Read more
Dr Ross Headifen and John Mancarella, Partners at Fieldtech Solutions & Biogone, have pioneered the use of biodegradable plastics across numerous industries – including supply chain, warehousing, and logistics. They share their journey towards sustainability in plastics.
Andrew Simons, Head of Development – Industrial and Logistics at Charter Hall tells MHD why solar power is the future of renewable-led industrial and logistics estates, and the opportunities and challenges that currently surround the construction of embedded solar networks. Read more
Two Toyota-related companies have forged a relationship underpinned by their commitment to a pair of key Toyota concepts. MHD finds out more.
Simon Levy, CEO of the Risk Management Institute of Australasia, talks about his education on IoT, and why IoT deployments – such as those offered by Thinxtra, the IoT Telco – will become ever-more important from a risk management perspective.