newsA Gartner survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years.
articleHSS editor Simon Duddy in Q&A with trade and policy analyst Pauline Bastidion focusing on the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU.
productTouchPath is launching a rental scheme for its supply chain systems, so businesses will now be able to rent TouchPath products, typically for three years for the same price as purchase.
newsDPD has announced 6,000 new UK jobs and a major infrastructure investment in response to the unprecedented boom in online shopping caused by Covid-19.
productT&D Corporation designs versatile wireless data logger systems, such as the RTR-500 series, the Bluetooth featured WiFi logger TR-7 series and the easy-to-use Bluetooth logger TR4-series, as well as appropriate software applications.
newsWorkforce issues were dominant in how the retail supply chain responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
newsUK-based Beacon has raised $15 million in Series A funding, including investment from Jeff Bezos and US venture capital firm 8VC.
productIn light of a deterioration in Deliveroo’s financial position as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo.
productReducing fleet costs while enhancing productivity, GPS-based fleet management solutions from Advantech-DLoG transmit real-time data on the vehicle, load, or shipment – securely and in an easy to understand format.
productCommenting on the Selfridges’ new ‘drive-thru’ shopping offering, Darrel Williams, regional director, Northern Europe & South Africa for Vocollect, said:
productCirrus Logistics helped Safelite Group, the leading vehicle glass company in the US, on its project to overhaul its supply chain increasing part availability, accuracy and quality; thereby lowering glass acquisition costs.
productDecreasing downtime, improving safety and product integrity and reducing repair costs, Norbert Dentressangle has invested a six figure sum in a new system to reduce damage to its refrigerated vehicle fleet.
productPallet network UPN has announced the launch of its first mobile application, to provide full track & trace facilities to customers and depots.
productA logistics provider specialising in transportation services between the UK and Scandinavia has recently switched to using the T Cards Online system to improve management of trailer movement in and out of some twenty different port locations.
newsvente-privee.com has set up a Brand Supply Chain Club to help optimise collaboration and ease the flow of products between the online flash sales pioneer and its 2,000 partner brands.
newsComputer and printing giant HP is transforming its global supply chain with cloud-based IT technology, with cloud-based supply chain software specialist GT Nexus signed up as a partner.
articleBusinesses operating in the retail sector should consider drop-shipping as a part of their supply chain and multichannel strategy says Denise Oakley, International Marketing Director, GXS.
articleHenry Schein is a global distributor of medical supplies to clinicians, so smooth supply chain performance is absolutely critical.
articleGT Nexus VP marketing Europe Esther Lutz argues cloud technology is necessary for true global inventory visibility.
productLeading direct home shopping company, D Williams & Company, uses Direct Despatch Expeditors to visit over 300 suppliers and to complete audits through parcel scanning and the real-time transmission of captured data.
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