articleCroydon schoolchildren benefit from logistics game
Year 5 students at Atwood Primary Academy in Croydon have taken receipt of the Business on the Move logistics game, kindly donated by the TT Club.
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productUnlock supply chain power
According to Access Group research, only a third of companies in manufacturing supply chains use either ERP systems or dedicated SCM solutions to manage their supply chains.
articleOmni-channel key in supply chain consultancy buy-out
Global management consultancy Accenture has acquired Total Logistics, a UK supply chain consultancy.
productTemperature data loggers
At TCS&D 2015 manufacturer of temperature data loggers, remote monitoring and vehicle tracking for road transport and cold storage applications, Seven Telematics, will be exhibiting its comprehensive range of Transcan temperature data loggers.
productHands-free technology
Independent supplier to the UK fish and chip market, Henry Colbeck, has chosen Renovotec Voice Manager to fully automate its 12,000 units-per-day, previously all-paper picking process across warehouse operations. These total 70,000 square feet and are serviced by 27 Colbeck wagons as well as 3PL carriers.
productMobility solution
Speeding up and reducing errors in the handling of inbound and outbound parcels Zetes has supplied a fully managed mobility solution to around 5000 GLS ParcelShops across Germany.
productCloud-based e-fulfilment
While ecommerce retail platforms are very slick, and customers are accustomed to a high level of service and responsiveness when selecting goods and placing their order, today’s systems often fall short when it comes to answering customer queries about the status of an order.
productHigh performance printer
New from Linx Printing Technologies, the Linx 8900 is a next generation CIJ (continuous ink jet) printer said to provide the highest levels of ease of use and help maximise efficiencies during production, delivering valuable cost and time savings.
newsHighJump buys Wesupply to boost Omni-channel offering
The supply chain solutions provider has acquired UK-based IT firm Wesupply.
articleCrafts retailer uses Snapfulfil and Clipper to boost logistics
To support rapid growth, LoveCrafts has engaged the services of Clipper Logistics to manage its UK warehousing and fulfilment operation from a facility in the North West.
articleBarcode scanning goes green
Supercapacitors can offer an alternative to batteries in barcode scanning, says Honeywell.
productE-fulfilment clicks into place
Swisslog has helped a number of prestigious omni-channel businesses determine how best to move their intralogistics forward, via Click&Pick. This modular solution can be tailored to meet existing requirements, and is flexibly adapted to changing customer needs and business models.
articleSnapfulfil to release new edition of WMS at eCommerce Expo
Snapfulfil is to launch a brand new edition of its best-in-breed warehouse management system, aimed specifically at growing eCommerce retailers.
producte-commerce solution partnership
With e-commerce placing particularly high demands on logistics, a reliable partner is essential. This is particularly true in the flash sales sector, where the business model poses considerable challenges through a unique order structure – with a very low number of items per customer order – and relentless changes in the product range.
productImproved fleet control
Highway maintenance, civil engineering and bridge maintenance services provider, Irvine Grenson has installed the routeMASTER vehicle tracking system from AGM Telematics to keep track of the whereabouts of its support crew.
productThyssenKrupp Aerospace boosts inventory management
The firm has extended its use of Barloworld Supply Chain Software’s Optimza solution, having reduced inventory levels and increased customer service levels.
productTemperature monitoring
PDQ Specialist Courier Services caters for the pharmaceutical, hazardous and scientific analysis industries. PDQ’s fleet is based on Mercedes vans and trucks, all fitted with Carrier Transicold refrigeration systems and using the latest state of the art temperature monitoring and tracking equipment supplied by Seven Telematics.
articleComfy Quilts IT investment boosts stock visibility
Pillow and duvet manufacturer, Comfy Quilts is implementing the Snapfulfil SaaS WMS to provide inventory visibility and control across its retail and wholesale warehousing operations, including a new 110,000 sq ft facility at Stakehill Industrial Estate in Manchester.
articleConsumers wise to delivery and return options, says survey
Today’s consumers expect online retailers to provide more convenient and more personalised delivery options to accommodate their busy lifestyle needs.
newsLLamasoft acquires Barloworld Supply Chain Software
Supply chain design software firm LLamasoft has bought Barloworld Logistics’ Supply Chain Software (SCS) Division, including all technology, software applications, and the Barloworld SCS team across Europe and the US.
