🧊 Robotically-assisted cold chain warehouse opens in Lisbon

Welcome back to CubeCold News where we cover the latest developments in the cold chain industry and temperature-controlled logistics.

In today’s edition:

• Noatum Logistics opens robotically-assisted cold chain warehouse in Lisbon

• FedEx Global Healthcare secures IATA CEIV Pharma Corporate Certificate

• Sensos launches UK operations to enhance supply chain visibility and resilience across key industries

• Cyber attacks put logistics sector on high alert

News

Noatum Logistics opens robotically-assisted cold chain warehouse in Lisbon AD Ports Group's Noatum Logistics has opened its first robotically-assisted refrigerated warehouse in Lisbon, Portugal.

• The 12,000 sq m facility was inaugurated by the UAE Ambassador to Portugal and represents a significant expansion of the company's cold chain capabilities in the West Mediterranean region.

• The state-of-the-art warehouse features robotic stacking technology and offers comprehensive cold chain services including temperature-controlled storage, cross-docking, picking, labeling, and customs handling.

• It serves industries such as food and beverage, FMCG, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals.

• Strategically located within Lisbon's North Logistics Platform, the warehouse benefits from proximity to the city's port, airport, and major road networks, providing multimodal connectivity. (SeaNews)

FedEx Global Healthcare secures IATA CEIV Pharma Corporate Certificate FedEx Corp. announced that its FedEx Global Healthcare Quality Program has received the IATA CEIV Pharma Corporate Certificate, a significant milestone recognizing the company's excellence in pharmaceutical logistics.

• The certification was awarded at the 34th CNS Partnership Conference by the International Air Transport Association.

• This corporate-level certification validates FedEx's quality management system and ability to deliver compliant end-to-end logistics services for the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry.

• Nick Gennari, president of global healthcare and commercial sales, emphasized that over 90% of FedEx's global healthcare volume now moves through CEIV Pharma-certified facilities.

• The CEIV Pharma Certification establishes the highest standards for safe, compliant, temperature-controlled transport of pharmaceutical shipments across global air cargo networks. (FedEx)

Sensos launches UK operations to enhance supply chain visibility and resilience across key industries Sensos, a global leader in AI-powered supply chain visibility and real-time tracking, has announced its strategic expansion into the United Kingdom.

• The company aims to address mounting logistical pressures facing UK industries including third-party logistics, freight forwarding, aviation, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and cold chain logistics.

• Sensos offers real-time tracking, AI-driven predictive analytics, autonomous monitoring of environmental conditions, and specialized cold chain solutions.

• The platform provides end-to-end visibility from origin to destination, helping businesses proactively manage risks and ensure product integrity.

• CEO Aviv Castro emphasized the company's commitment to empowering UK businesses with tools for resilient, transparent logistics operations. (Access Newswire)

Cyber attacks put logistics sector on high alert The UK logistics sector is confronting escalating cybersecurity threats following recent high-profile attacks on major retailers and logistics providers.

• Marks & Spencer and the Co-op were targeted through a third-party payroll provider, exposing employee personal data and raising concerns about operational disruption to their just-in-time delivery models.

• More critically for the logistics industry, Peter Green Chilled, a temperature-controlled logistics specialist, suffered a ransomware attack that severely disrupted IT systems, halted operations, and impacted deliveries to multiple UK food retailers.

• Logistics firms are prime targets due to their critical infrastructure role, legacy IT systems, cloud-based fleet management dependencies, and multiple external partnerships that widen attack surfaces.

• The attacks demonstrate that cyber incidents can cause immediate operational paralysis, reputational damage, and substantial financial losses, particularly in cold storage operations where downtime leads to spoiled goods and compromised product integrity. (BBC)

Other headlines

China's cold chain logistics market grew 4% in Q1 2025 to CNY2.2 trillion ($306.2 billion), driven by 15% growth in online fruit and vegetable sales and expanded direct transportation routes.

A.P. Moller - Maersk has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting its comprehensive end-to-end supply chain solutions and market leadership.

Stord has acquired Ware2Go from UPS, adding 21 fulfillment centers and 2.5 million square feet to create one of North America's largest e-commerce fulfillment networks while strengthening its partnership with UPS.

Researchers developed an optimization framework for cold chain networks that achieves up to 23% energy savings by strategically locating refrigerated warehouses in naturally shielded areas with favorable climate conditions.

Hultsteins, a diesel-free refrigeration manufacturer, is now authorized to distribute Orbcomm's temperature monitoring printers and sensors across five Nordic countries, creating a comprehensive cold chain solution that combines their Ecofridge technology with advanced telematics capabilities.

Thermaxx offers customizable refrigerated truck bodies tailored to individual business requirements, delivering up to 23% improved efficiency through specialized interior configurations and advanced materials designed for specific transport needs.

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