productDHL to invest £482m in UK eCommerce operations
THE INVESTMENT comes following a 40% volume uplift since the start of 2020 and soaring demand for eComm and B2B services.
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productSurvey: Disruption forcing larger enterprises to hold more stock
TWO THIRDS (66%) of large enterprises globally say they are keeping more stock on hand now compared to the pre-pandemic period, with nearly one in five in total (18%) retaining ‘significantly more’ stock.
newsGreen award for logistics firm
Bicester-based Darcica Logistics has won a Green Award for saving 45 tonnes of carbon and £21,000 per year at the Oxfordshire Business Awards 2022.
productSector still struggling with staff shortages
A NEW survey by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT (UK)) reveals 86% of organisations are experiencing staff shortages and struggling to recruit and retain staff.
newsUKWA celebrates excellence in warehousing
The UK Warehousing Association celebrated in style at its Annual Lunch & Awards event on Tuesday 28th June, recognising outstanding talent, commitment, and innovation at the Royal Lancaster, with Minister for Employment Mims Davies and veteran broadcaster John Humphrys in attendance.
articleCan AI tackle the headache of inventory management?
The ongoing issues with global supply chains have forced businesses to reconsider their supply chain strategies to help better plan their inventories, says Jean-Baptiste Clouard.
articleRising tide of returns
Fast fashion online enjoyed a boom during the pandemic but 2022 has been a tougher year, with returns causing particular headaches.
newsYusen bolsters offering for Howdens
THE 3PL has introduced 21 tractor units to support the primary distribution operations in the UK for bulk depot replenishment and reverse logistics into the supply chain.
articleMore efficient cost to serve
Robots played a key role for Neal’s Yard when it migrated warehouse and transport fulfilment services to a Wincanton high-volume shared user facility.
newsCarlsberg seeks to transform supply chain capability
THE MAJOR international brewer has selected Kinaxis to harmonise planning across its global operations.
newsDebate to discuss the future of HGVs
Expert speakers from Cambridge University, Octopus Hydrogen and John Lewis will discuss the case for hydrogen versus electric fleets.
newsWincanton selects 5 innovation start-ups
THE FIVE firms will take part in its 2022 W2 Labs programme.
newsCampaign aims for generational shift in perception of logistics
The awareness and recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics, has launched to tackle logistics worker shortages.
productPackaging firm sees £1m investment
BULK PACKAGING specialist Fenton Packaging has relocated to a 65,000 sq ft site in Leeds and rebranded as Fenton Packaging Solutions.
newsM&S takes 20 diesel trucks off the road
DHL Supply Chain will introduce 20 bio-LNG trucks into its M&S fleet, replacing 20 diesel trucks.
productRevolution Beauty awards five-year B2C contract
DHL Supply Chain has been appointed by Revolution Beauty, the fast-growing beauty brand, in a new five-year contract starting in September 2022.
productScanning technology investment
THE KITE Group has invested in 3D scanning technology. The Solidworks scanner bundle allows the packaging technologist department to slash the time taken to create bespoke packaging products for companies predominantly in the aerospace, defence, engineering and automotive sectors.
productMultiple billing software boost
SYNERGY LOGISTICS has enhanced its multiple billing software.
articlePallet network boosts forklift sensors
PALLETWAYS GROUP has launched Palletways ID, a forklift truck-mounted sensor technology, which aims to make existing standalone pallet assessment and measuring technology obsolete, as it combines four key data measurements in one go.
productTomorrow’s Warehouse Event to feature advanced label solutions
Industrial Labelling Systems (ILS) is taking the latest print and apply label technology to the Tomorrow’s Warehouse Event on June 9th, at the CBS Arena in Coventry.
