articleBusinesses that outsource control of their supply chain function to specialist third party logistics (3PL) companies are increasingly forced to look to replace their 3PL – often within months of the start of their contract period – due to shortcomings in the quality and range of services that the chosen logistics company is able to provide.
articleStiller Warehousing and Distribution is looking to expand into new markets after opening a new £1.1m warehouse.
productThe firm has extended its use of Barloworld Supply Chain Software’s Optimza solution, having reduced inventory levels and increased customer service levels.
articleRunning out of warehouse space is one of the biggest challenges any business faces, large or small. Seasonal variations, rapid growth, excessive discount purchasing – whatever the reason, lack of warehouse space has a knock-on effect on operations, sales and ultimately, the bottom-line, says Action Storage.
newsRetailer saw earnings nose-dive after warehouse move led to massive stock backlog.
articleA man who was crushed under his forklift truck at a Grantham company would have survived if he was wearing his seatbelt, an inquest at Grantham Magistrates Court was told.
news‘From performance management to collaboration – how to make supply chain relationships work’ is the theme of Women in Logistics UK’s event of 19 November which will take place at Royal Mail London.
newsPeter Lidstone has been appointed as Director of Blood Manufacturing and Logistics at NHS Blood and Transplant. He will take up the post on 2 November.
articlePMP Recruitment is seeking 18,000 temporary picking and packing warehouse workers as retail and distribution gears up for Christmas.
newsElision UK – a specialist contract packer of fresh produce – has more than doubled its site capacity by expanding to a second site in Honeybourne, five miles east of its original base in Evesham, Worcestershire.
newsThe Road Haulage Association has issued a stark warning that consumers could see empty shelves this Christmas as the chronic lack of truck drivers affecting its industry worsens.
productAt this week’s Freight in the City event, the key industry event promoting sustainable urban deliveries, it was revealed that operators believe there should be a universal compliance standard for fleets in order to improve safety across the UK.
articleA giant vessel bearing five Megamax quayside cranes sailed up the River Mersey destined for the new Liverpool2 container terminal, completing the final stage of its voyage from China.
newsJohn Dewar & Sons has opened a blending and maturation facility in central Scotland that features a complex of 18 warehouses across the 100-acre site.
articleGrifols is the world’s third-largest plasma product manufacturer and opened the Bioscience Division of its new worldwide operations facility in Ireland.
articleWhile flying drones must overcome complex regulations if they are to get off the ground, new company Starship has a more down-to-earth approach. It has launched ground based drones designed to carry parcels or grocery bags from local hubs to the doorstep.
articleA north east port has been fined £400,000 following the death of an agency worker who fell eight metres onto the steel deck of ship’s hold at Hartlepool Dock.
productYou can see the digital edition for our annual HSD Guide online NOW. A great overview of industry bodies and exhaustive supplier listings.
articleWestern Business Exhibitions is delighted to announce a strong line-up for 2016’s Safer Logistics Seminar and Feature area at The Health & Safety Event.
newsNorgine BV has opened its new £4.5 million temperature controlled warehouse on its current site in Hengoed, Wales.
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