news2017 saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyberattacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks, particularly in the EMEA region, which saw 20% of all attacks targeting this sector.
productAvnet, a global technology distributor, has made a financial investment im Hanhaa.
newsGLP, parent company of Gazeley, has established its first fund investing beyond real estate.
productReliability of capital equipment, backed up by dependable customer support from suppliers, is crucial for any drinks manufacturer, especially when based in a remote location.
productNon-conventional containers from CakeBoxx Technologies have allowed a transport company to more easily move long and heavy loads that are unsuitable for conventional containers.
productIn a major first, leading UK packaging supplier offers genuinely eco-friendly alternative to the eCommerce and distribution sectors.
articleA few years back, most logistics companies would not have been aware of a ‘drug problem’ in the industry, but as awareness and testing increases, it simply cannot be ignored. In fact, drug use is simply the tip of the driver wellbeing iceberg, says Mike Colborne, compliance, safety & training manager at Owens Group.
articleThe eCommerce delivery market is rapidly polarising between low-cost basic offerings, and high cost, high spec services, says MetaPack’s white paper on eCommerce.
productMarks and Spencer has expressed frustration at inefficiencies at its Castle Donington fulfilment centre and disappointment with the rate of growth in its online sales.
productCHEP has appointed Matt Quinn to the role of senior director, customer partnership for Northern Europe.
productPollock Scotrans has introduced the latest cloud and mobile technology from BigChange to improve its transport and logistics operations.
productBUBL Packaging has announced its Royal Mail Small Parcel BUBL Bag, which is designed to fit within the Royal Mail’s Small Parcel size requirements.
articleThe focus is on optimising delivery networks to keep up with consumer demand, says John Perry, MD at supply chain consultancy SCALA.
newsThe investigation by GMB claims to reveal ‘terrible conditions and poor treatment of workers’ in Amazon warehouses.
productAntalis Packaging has saved a leading supermarket hundreds of thousands of pounds each year after recommending the retailer install a corrugated solution to resolve damaged packaging on returned garden furniture.
productThe global warehouse management system is powered by JDA Warehouse Management.
productGMB, the union for gig economy workers, will announce legal action against three Amazon delivery companies on the charge of bogus self-employment.
newsWith three weeks to go until crunch Brexit talks in Brussels, Freight Transport Association said the ‘reckless’ Government is playing chicken with crucial parts of the British economy.
productEasypack spends a lot of time in a lot of different warehouses and says it is astonishing to see the amount of valuable warehouse space that is taken up with roll after roll of bubble wrap or bags polystyrene chips.
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