The tankers are fitted with a live tracking and monitoring system, allowing Bibby’s food and ingredients team to remotely monitor and adjust the temperature of the load, and manage stirring schedules as required – said to be the first time such capability has been implemented in the UK food manufacturing industry.
The technology minimises the chance of any drop in agreed set point and ensures the chocolate arrives in optimal condition.
The new ISO-tanks also provide an 18% increase in payload, allowing Bibby Distribution to reduce the number of journeys required – shrinking the supply chain’s carbon footprint.
Rob Sharpe, Mars Wrigley’s UK factory logistics manager, says: “Bibby Distribution’s investment in this equipment proves they’re committed to helping us reduce our environmental impact.
“As well as cutting food miles, Bibby Distribution gives us complete supply chain traceability and upholds our very high food quality standards.”
The new tankers will be based at the operator’s Droitwich site. It is planning to add more to the fleet in 2020, specified with the same temperature management, stirring and tracking capabilities.