productDigital transformation for Spar International
THE RETAILER has rolled out an integrated grocery e-commerce platform from Naveo Commerce worldwide.
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productTR7 series sees new models
T&D CORPORATION has extended the TR7 series with a new Bluetooth and Wireless LAN compatible model that enables temperature and humidity data logging easily with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
productSmartphones on rise in last mile
RESEARCH FROM Scandit has found that across Europe, last mile delivery firms perceive inefficiencies (55%), pressure on costs (50%), and the race to gain competitive advantage through new service offerings (45%) as their most cited current top challenges.
productSoftware drives sustainability improvements
SUPPLY CHAIN solutions provider Nulogy has been praised by a growing number of global contract packers and manufacturers for the sustainability benefits its software is delivering.
productUS Q-Commerce player signs new logistics deal
INSTACART HAS signed a strategic partnership with automated fulfilment supplier Fabric to provide solutions to brick-and-mortar grocery partners in the US and Canada.
articleDigital procurement platform launches for healthcare providers
GHX PROCURE offers hospitals and trusts more efficient supply chain management to reduce spend, wastage and free up clinical staff time for patient care.
articleOptimise the supply chain to meet net-zero pledge
THE UK has a legally-binding pledge of having net-zero emissions by 2050. However, actual action and progress is very limited and businesses need to find ways of taking first steps.
productLast mile software solution for Halfords
HALFORDS IS using Descartes’ last mile delivery solution to enable dynamic delivery pricing in its customer-facing mobile tire replacement service and as its new international field service software solution called Avayler.
newsIncreased pressures on UK supply chain
Amid increasing supermarket stock and staff shortages, supply chain experts comment.
productOperational Intelligence tracks IT assets
SUPPLY CHAIN hardware, software and services market leader Renovotec used IntraLogisteX 2021 to launch a mobile computing initiative for supply chain users.
articleFollow the money on e-grocery
LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS should be paying a lot of attention to the enormous amount of venture capital that it is being invested in e-grocery start-ups, says Handling & Storage solutions editor, Simon Duddy.
articleGreening the last-mile
Micro-fulfilment centres gets an environmental thumbs up from Accenture.
newsReport questions over-capacity in pharma
New research reveals that 42% of senior executives in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry across Europe and the US admit their company maintains factory space it might never need, exposing a lack of data-driven planning and asset-optimisation, says Aspen Technology.
productCold chain solutions on show
COMPANIES WANTING to take advantage of new capital allowances should visit the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Exhibition to see the latest technologies for the cold chain sector.
articleThe race against the virus
A DHL white paper has revealed key supply chain learnings more than one year after the Covid-19 pandemic broke.
articleManaging food safety
In June 2021, the Cold Chain Federation is publishing the first ever complete handbook on managing food safety specifically for temperature-controlled storage and distribution. Tom Southall explains.
articleImportant new food safety guide
In June 2021, the Cold Chain Federation is publishing the first ever complete handbook on managing food safety specifically for temperature-controlled storage and distribution.
productReal-time tracking for Coca-Cola shipments
Shippeo has been selected by Coca-Cola HBC, one of the largest strategic bottling partners of The Coca-Cola Company, to provide real-time visibility for road transportation across markets.
newsCall for free flow of goods if ‘Scexit’ happens
THE SNP’s win in the Holyrood elections increases pressure for a second independence referendum that could see Scotland re-joining the EU. ParcelHero says ensuring the free flow of goods across English-Scottish borders must be part of any ‘Scexit’ plans from the very beginning.
productShipping solutions suit 848 Group
Many businesses have the need to ship goods by carrier and this has only increased as the coronavirus pandemic has taken hold. Managing transport providers can be complex and time consuming, which is why the 848 Group chose to streamline the process for its customers by partnering with SmartFreight.
