productSet against the ubiquitous cardboard carton, there are clear advantages associated with the use of plastic containers for both shipping and storage purposes, says advocate SSI Schaefer, which has advanced its container offering with new technology in design, moulding and materials.
articleGordian Strapping has supplied an OMS 078 compression strapping machine with TR18 Strapping Head to Conversion Solutions in Macclesfield.
articleAssuring undisrupted supply of quality goods requires taking steps to collaborate across the whole supply chain, says Diane Palmquist Vice President of Manufacturing Industry Solutions at GT Nexus.
newsLiverpool John Lennon Airport has announced a change to the structure of its ownership.
newsA consultancy has predicted that home delivery logistics will reach crisis point for UK grocers in the next few years.
productGT Radial’s recently launched GSR225 Combi Road multi-usage tyre will make its European show debut at Reifen 2014.
newsMany drinks companies are losing competitive advantage as they obsess about production assets, and don’t pay enough attention to managing suppliers and their routes to market says supply chain consultancy, Crimson & Co.
newsFedEx transported a rare Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton from the Museum of the Rockies in Montana to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
newsFollowing last year’s ‘Efficient Warehouse Practices’program for GMs, DHL Supply Chain has partnered with Cranfield School of Management to deliver a program designed for shift managers.
newsLeading UK ports ink deals with logistics property developers to build substantial portcentric logistics warehousing.
newsPortcentric specialist The Logistics Terminal provides an insight into how the logistics industry is responding to the evolving concept of port logistics.
articleFleetmatics Group has updated its software-as-a-service (SaaS) fleet management software platform.
articleInternet fulfillment has had a major impact on packaging requirements, says Kite Packaging Managing Partner Gavin Ashe.
productPallet specialist, RM2 International has leased a 265,000 square foot facility in Ontario, Canada, which will have the capacity to produce approximately 8 million BLOCKpal pallets per year.
productBy holding a large volume of stock, Goplasticboxes.com can offer next day delivery for Euro containers in all the conventional sizes but also some more unusual ones.
newsThe third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its existing investors.
articleThe third party logistics firm, which has a strong pedigree in fashion logistics and e-fulfillment, will sell shares on the stock market to reward its investors.
productLeading port-based logistics company, Import Services, is gearing up for the opening of new facilities on the south coast to accommodate future growth. The extension to its dockside facilities in Southampton this summer is set to create up to 25 new jobs and enable the company to move to a 24 hour operation.
newsA key aspect of business for famous bread brand Hovis is bulk deliveries, where the orders are sent directly to the customer’s DC.
newsCarlsberg has renewed its contract with Prolog to distribute Point of Sale (POS) materials in support of the brewer’s football marketing campaign.
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