WEEKLY NEWS


A NEW STANDARD OF WAREHOUSING


AIR CARG O WEEK


BY Edward HARDY


HAVING partnered with SEGRO, Yusen Logistics is in the process of developing a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Northampton, setting


a 02 benchmark with efficiency and


responsibility at its core. This £280 million investment is one of the largest new-build


projects for Yusen Logistics, showcasing the company’s focus on mechanisation—specifically manual processes that can be easily automated with minimal capital investment. The new 1.2 million sq ft warehouse will be designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, a prestigious


certification that


environmental


evaluates the environmental performance of buildings. As part of its commitment to sustainability, the facility will reduce carbon emissions to net zero during the build and is projected to save approximately four hundred and eighteen tonnes of CO2 (tCO2


e) in Scope 1 and four hundred and ninety-eight tCO2


equivalent e in Scope


2 annually once fully operational. “We took a step back and asked ourselves, ‘If we were to design


our warehouse from scratch, how would we approach it?’” said Benjamin Bird, Business Development and Solutions Design Director UK at Yusen Logistics UK. “During the Covid-19 pandemic, when many companies were furloughing staff, we decided to keep all our analysts on board


to focus on this project. They’ve been working on designing a new warehouse layout, split into two distinct areas: one side is dedicated to pharmaceutical goods, and the other


to ambient


consumer goods. “What we’ve achieved is a solution where everything—from the


moment the pallet arrives and is moved onto the conveyor system to when it is staged for the customer—runs automatically. While we still have manual handling at the start and end of the process, everything in between is automated. This system maximises efficiency while maintaining flexibility, allowing us to streamline operations and meet the needs of our diverse product range.”


Did You Know ? BY Michael SALES


THE Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), an initiative coordinated Organization


by the (WHO), World celebrated


25th anniversary this year. The network has led the global


25 YEARS OF GOARN workers, who


are is physically


Health its


fight against health


emergencies since its launch in 2000. By leveraging the expertise of global partners – facilitating alerts, deploying rapid support capacities,


and strengthening


response systems – it has significantly enhanced local operations and bolstered regional development, playing a critical role in health preparedness and response. As part of the general celebration of


global health, attention is drawn to the threats and dangers faced by agricultural


among largely an demanding sector, dust, and the most


vulnerable to occupational hazards. Agriculture


outdoor, exposing


workers to excessive heat, solar radiation, events,


including floods, droughts, and


violent storms – all of which are becoming more frequent and severe due to global warming.


These cancers, conditions respiratory


the risk of heat-related illnesses, skin


agricultural workers face


injuries, and even death from machinery. Additionally,


heightened exposure to agrochemicals such as pesticides, which can cause poisoning, cancer, and a range of chronic health


greenhouses


conditions. are


also


Those working subjected


in to humidity, cold, and chemical exposure. increase diseases, extreme weather


Workers in aquaculture also contend with dangerous and unhealthy conditions. Beyond physical health, the day also


highlights the mental and social well-being of agricultural workers, who often lack adequate workplace and social protection. The psychological toll of working in hazardous environments, coupled with job insecurity and exposure to traumatic climate events, can lead to anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The global demand for food, flowers,


and seafood has created employment and contributed to healthier economies, while also generating extensive business for


airlines and shipping


Environmental focus One of the key sustainable features of the new facility is its solar array, which will cover the entire roof of the building. This installation is expected to generate around one thousand eight hundred and fifty megawatt hours (MWh) of energy during the first year of operation. Any surplus energy generated by the solar panels


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