“Wherever labor becomes more expensive, logistics systems that cut labor costs are in demand”

It is rare to think first of internal logistics when building a greenhouse. The greenhouse comes first, then the shed, and often internal logistics come after that. Metazet has a clear strategy. In Wateringen, they have products to optimize the internal logistics, both for new and existing buildings. As far as internal logistics is concerned, … ادامه

Argentina's central bank allows a slight weakening of the peso

Argentina’s central bank has allowed a slight weakening of the peso to 353 per dollar, reactivating its ‘crawling peg’ for the currency. The peso had been frozen at 350 per dollar since a primary election in mid-August following a sharp devaluation. The decision to allow a modest depreciation is seen as… منبع

Private terminal equips itself to handle more containers at Cape Town

South African private terminal operator FPT has acquired another reach stacker to boost their quayside efficiency. Reach stackers are much less sensitive to wind than straddle carriers; during peak summer, the port of Cape Town experiences winds of high speed. The new equipment will assist with the exports of grapes and stone fruit in the … ادامه

Strategies for maximizing your greenhouse efficiency in winter

As winter approaches, many regions face the inevitable shift in weather conditions that come with this season. For commercial greenhouse operators, this means adapting operations to maintain warmth and productivity during the shorter, colder days. Fortunately, there are several innovative and cost-effective methods to keep your greenhouse both warm and well-lit. In this article, Ceres … ادامه

Las- & Montagebedrijf FBO and the Voorwinden Group continue together

The Voorwinden Group and Las- & Montagebedrijf FBO have decided to join forces. The takeover formally took place earlier this year and is now being announced. The parties have been working together for decades. Initial talks were held late last year to move forward together. The companies have a similar company culture, share the same … ادامه

“Producing twisted bouquets on a machine with fewer workers”

Finding labor, and in particular skilled labor, is a challenge nowadays. 9 years ago, Mécaflor already partly tackled this challenge by introducing their hand-tied bouquet-making machine, enabling non-skilled workers to create uniform and complex hand-tied bouquets at an industrial pace. Since its launch in 2014, they already sold nearly 100 machines in all continents and … ادامه

Buchholz Nursery welcomes new management

Ellis’ interest in Japanese Maples began when he was introduced to Acer = Palmatum ‘Mikawa Yatsubusa’ in college. He saw a magazine about Buchholz at one of his previous jobs, and now that he is working there, Ellis states that he “couldn’t think of anything better, it’s a dream opportunity.” Johnson’s vast industry experience, customer … ادامه