productDigipal launches trackable, stackable and nestable DigiNest crates
Logistics is faster and more competitive than ever, with businesses understanding the importance of speed in sustaining good performance and customer satisfaction.
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newsOil spike will reset UK freight rates for years, warns Baxter Freight
The immediate threat to UK supply chains from the current oil price surge is not the cost of fuel but the movement of cargo off threatened sea lanes and onto already-crowded air and rail corridors, according to freight specialist Baxter Freight.
articleRelationship building has never been more important for manufacturers
Until recently, we were told, relationships in business were an unnecessary thing of the past. Globalisation meant seeking out the most cost-effective options anywhere in the world and modern methods of communication and logistics would do the rest. Graham Mercer offers an analysis.
newsLean logistics networks risk weakening UK food supply resilience
UK logistics networks could be operating with too little headroom to withstand mounting pressure on the food system, according to research from SCALA Consulting.
newsGartner: AI not transforming supply chain
Chief supply chain officers face increased pressure to transform their operating models, but the adoption of AI-powered supply chain orchestration technologies is constrained by multiple latent challenges, says Gartner.
newsYorkshire-based YardOps secures funding
The firm provides yard operations software aimed at the FMCG market in the UK.
newsCEOs put a price on major supply chain shocks
The majority (58%) of UK CEOs surveyed said that if their top three suppliers were disrupted for two weeks, 5-20% of their revenue would be at risk.
productRaben Group digitalises European co-packing operations with Nulogy
Integrated logistics leader Raben Group has selected Nulogy’s Shop Floor solution to digitalise its contract packing operations, with implementation in progress across seven sites in Poland, ahead of a planned second phase roll out for further European locations.
articleBuilding on a strong base
Best known as a Japan logistics specialist, NX has been making strides well beyond this remit, as Steve Williams, managing director UK & Ireland at NX explained to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy at Multimodal.
newsWarning sounded as vaping duty deadline looms
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging vaping-related businesses and supply chains to register for Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme.
newsVenture capital seeks to link logistics software and warehouse property
One of the largest property companies in the world Prologis has entered into a partnership with a consultancy Fulfillment IQ to accelerate AI adoption and automation across the supply chain.
newsInfios adds gamification platform to accelerate warehouse optimisation
The global leader in intelligent supply chain execution has announced vaibe will join the Infios suite of solutions.
newsShip Sherpa launches to shake up same-day logistics
Ship Sherpa, a new AI-native logistics platform built to modernise same-day delivery, has officially launched in Manchester.
newsReshaping global supply chains could cost $23.6 trillion by 2050
The cost of replicating China-linked supply chains across the US, UK and Eurozone could reach approximately $23.6 trillion by 2050, according to new EY-Parthenon analysis.
articleThe connectivity revolution powering modern global logistics
The world of global logistics is undergoing a radical and significant transformation, shifting away from a reactive past towards a future defined by predictive intelligence. Deutsche Telekom IoT shares its vision for a more connected and efficient supply chain. Logistics Matters Editor Simon Duddy interviews Simon Boyd and Szilard Baradits, both of Deutsche Telekom IoT.
newsAirbus reduces lost assets by 80%
A decade-long IoT tracking partnership with Sensolus saw the aerospace manufacturer reduce lost assets by 80% across a network of more than 100 sites.
newsOracle adds agentic AI features to Oracle Cloud SCM
Oracle has announced four new Fusion Agentic Applications that are intended to help organisations improve supply chain performance by increasing inventory visibility, reducing supplier and operational impact, and improving manufacturing efficiency.
newsRetail supply chain leaders largely ‘deciding in the dark’ says research
Major retailers are being held back from essential supply chain transformation by outdated decision-making methods, according to new research from Kallikor.
newsLow-cost Chinese shopping platforms growing rapidly
New Barclays and Retail Economics research finds almost half of UK shoppers have bought from Chinese-owned low-cost platforms, as low-cost global players reshape competition for UK retailers.
articleTax-free gap risks Britain becoming dumping ground
Britain is on course to become one of the only Western economies still letting low-value imports in untaxed, says Ronald Kleijwegt.
