newsLast minute deal prompts border delays
Responding to border delay problems, hauliers were warned by UK Cabinet Secretary Michael Gove early in January that there was likely to be ‘significant disruption’ at borders in January.
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newsKuehne+Nagel deal to distribute Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
The two companies have agreed an international supply chain arrangement to provide distribution and storage of the Covid-19 Vaccine Moderna.
articleDigital Twins: supply chain hit or miss?
Can digital twin technology be of use to the supply chain, asks Emile Naus?
productBag it and tape it
TAMPER EVIDENT labels, tapes or bags can enhance the multi-layered, integrated security approach demanded by today’s logistics.
productHuge cold store DC planned in UAE
A healthcare procurement company and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed an agreement to jointly launch the largest healthcare and medical supplies cold store DC in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
articleeComm deliveries must crack the urban warehousing challenge
Faced with mounting challenges, Louisa Hosegood asks how should businesses adapt their urban warehousing to meet rocketing eComm order volumes?
productTransport capacity shortage in China
Ordered shipments are arriving late in Europe because ports are overcrowded and container ships on their way to the West are brimming with cargo, according to supply chain firm Setlog.
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newsPfizer plans bespoke supply chain to deliver Covid vaccine
The plan will bypass the company’s usual wholesale route and deliver as directly as possible from the manufacturing plants to the point of need.
productBest practice needed to pull off Covid vaccine supply challenge
The Covid-19 vaccination programme will be one of the biggest logistical challenges of the century, says Cranfield University expert.
productCovid vaccine breakthrough but logistics challenge looms
It’s encouraging news that Pfizer and its partner have made progress on developing a Covid vaccine. But as DHL predicted in Handling & Storage solutions a few months ago, the logistical challenges of an RNA-based vaccine are enormous.
articleCut avoidable returns
Analytics can help managing the rise and cost of online returns, says Ken Fleming.
productReduce perishable cargo losses
The leading international freight transport and logistics insurer, TT Club has drawn attention to action required to reduce perishable cargo losses and refrigerated container failures and damage.
articleChristmas prediction: Online to overtake store spending
ParcelHero says the UK are likely to spend £39.41bn online this Christmas as online spending is predicted to outstrip High Street sales for the first time.
articleA better future for all
2020 will forever be remembered as the year that everything changed. Covid-19 altered the way we worked and the way our professions were viewed, pushing everything we do and the individuals and businesses The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) represents into the public limelight, says Chief Executive Kevin Richardson.
productMore nimble inventory allocation promised
Manhattan Associates has introduced Manhattan Active Allocation, said to be the first allocation solution specifically engineered for omnichannel, with a different approach to managing short lifecycle inventory.
productSlick operations management for contract packer
Contract packer APS has migrated to Nulogy’s cloud-based software for co-packers, enabling it to respond more quickly and effectively to customer demands.
newsUK calls off Brexit talks
The Prime Minister has called off Brexit talks and is setting its aim on an ‘Australia’ style deal, rather than the more ambitious ‘Canada’ type deal.
productRapidly upskill workforce with online Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workplace
Astutis is launching two new online sustainability training courses designed to help professionals become more sustainable in their business practices.
articleHow to handle supply chain disruption
Virtual conference to offer guidance and answer key questions on how to transform the warehouse.
