Working with Redwing, a subsidiary of Regenda Ltd, our skilled UK technical team have installed two banks of Kern Smart Home Terminals for the residents of the prestigious Plaza 1821 in Liverpool. The brief was to provide an intelligent system which offered residents a 24/7 solution for parcel delivery and collection, whilst complementing the property’s… Read more
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What is a Smart Terminal?
So what’s a smart terminal then? Well, we know what it means for something to be called “smart”, but what exactly is a terminal? It could be a building in an airport or railway station where passengers arrive and depart, or a computer terminal comprising a keyboard and screen, or even the hand held device… Read more
Read moreAdapting to a new way of safe shopping with Kern’s smart locker solution
As a nation we have been relying on online retailers to provide not only our food, but other goods such as clothing, medicines, toiletries and lifestyle items amongst others. Our preference for online shopping has increased the delivery of packages significantly, and of course with more of us slowly going back into the workplace, the… Read more
Read moreSmart Terminals: The Contactless Delivery Solution During Covid-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic, packages that are handled by multiple people can easily become contaminated as the virus can remain on certain hard surfaces for up to 24 hours. It’s difficult to maintain social distancing practices with standard package delivery and collection procedures, particularly with the need to verify delivery. Smart Terminals, on the other… Read more
Read moreA helping hand with your important deliveries
Our Smart Terminals are ideal for a variety of purposes, such as: Supermarkets/newsagents/pharmacies and other retailers: Install a Smart City Terminal inside/outside the store to allow customers to order online and collect when convenient, without having to come into contact with members of staff. Also ideal for online retailers without the resource to deliver to… Read more
Read moreFresh and frozen food deliveries boxed off
With more of us ordering our food online for delivery, keeping the cold chain intact is of major importance for the supplier and the consumer. From frozen ready meals, quality meat, fish and deli products, meal subscription boxes, fresh fruit and vegetables; delivering perishable food at the peak of freshness and sustaining that quality is… Read more
Read moreKern wins Packaging Award with new packaging System
“…and the winner in the technology category is Kern “. With its newly developed Multi Format Packaging System PackOnTime®, Kern was able to win over the 15-member expert jury both economically and ecologically, and was awarded one of the popular “golden eggs”. Kern has ticked all the right boxes with the PackOnTime® project. The innovative packaging… Read more
Read moreKern 24/7 Smart Terminals – automated parcel lockers for smart delivery of your packages
Kern 24/7 Smart Terminals; automated parcel lockers for food and non food deliveries
Read moreDear Dairy….
Milk is a product that has been consumed by people of all ages for centuries. With consumers becoming ever more concerned about the health impacts of what they’re eating and drinking, UK dairy farmers and organisations such as Dairy UK are putting their time and money into spreading the word about the health benefits of… Read more
Read moreTime is money – food trend predictions for 2019 and beyond
Time is money – food trend predictions for 2019 and beyond
Read moreMeasuring your production line performance
According to Colin Morgan featured in Packaging News, food manufacturers, particularly in the baked goods sector where timings in the production process are key, are under growing pressure to increase productivity and efficiencies. Measuring OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is claimed to be the most commonly used performance measurement in packaging lines, monitoring how the production line… Read more
Read moreIntelligent packaging for convenience foods
KernPack and ATS Unique Banding solutions are using their extensive knowledge and understanding of the food sector to produce sustainable solutions for expertly strapping and bundling food items. With their innovative ultra sonic cold welding technology, their machines are able to gently and safely band convenience food items without any heat generation even in humid, dusty or cold temperatures.
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