articleInformal deals could alleviate Brexit pain suggests economist
A leading economist has suggested that informal deals would be used by the UK the avoid disruption in the aftermath of breaking away from the EU.
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articleGrocery home deliveries examined
Grocery home deliveries are expected to increase from the current 75 million per year to around 179m by 2020, with this taking the number of delivery vans on the road from around 13,000 to some 20,000.
productDatatrade’s ‘Preventenance’ service aims to reduce downtime
The newly launched Preventenance service will enable enterprises to be more proactive in their device maintenance and minimise downtime by preempting failures in their supply chain. It is geared towards firms in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, utilities and transport & logistics.
productZupplychain enhances offering with stock management system
Zupplychain, a web-based matching service for on-demand warehousing, has launched My Stock – a free-to-use management system which allows customers to manage stock across multiple locations.
newsLeading speakers announced for Driving the Future conference
The CILT Annual Conference and Dinner 2017 will consider the challenges and opportunities of optimising skills and technology in the supply chain. The conference: Driving the Future, will take place at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth, Warwickshire on 8th June 2017.
articleBrexit bite could lead firms to seek supply chain savings
As Brexit begins to bite with lost profit at Premier Foods, organisations should take action in their supply chain to mitigate damage, says Crimson & Co.
productDP World releases container tracking solution
The port operator showcased its container tracking solution at Transport Logistic in Munich.
productAn Post invests in Zetes proof of delivery
An Post, Ireland’s national postal operator, is further enhancing its electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) offering, by upgrading its existing mobility solution to ZetesChronos.
newsVote Logistics!
Go Supply Chain’s director Craig Ryder examines the financial and logistics implications of the snap 2017 General Election.
newsHermes refutes GMB driver insurance allegations
GMB, the union for Hermes drivers, is seeking clarification and support from the Association of British Insurers regarding Hermes insurance practices.
articleCrystal ball gazing
Take a look at the future and you find our what is important now – eCommerce, concerns about finite warehouse space, Brexit, automation and robots et al – the following Special Report give managers an insight into the challenges that are here now and on the horizon, with some ideas as to how you may plan for them.
productSIGNATROL’S DATA LOGGING SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRY
Moving food in transit and keeping temperatures within limits is an element of food safety that can sometimes be overlooked.
articleReport: omni-channel approach helping retailers reduce fulfillment costs
New report from LCP Consulting reveals twice the number of retailers from the previous year (34% compared to 16% in 2015), cited reduced fulfilment costs as one of the top three advantages to an integrated business model.
productMobile workforce management platform
Buy It Direct, one of the UK’s largest online retailers, has rolled out BigChange’s JobWatch Mobile Workforce Management platform across its nationwide delivery fleet.
productScurri helping retailers meet their fulfillment needs
The Scurri shipping platform is designed to increase the productivity and speed at which retailers fulfill orders.
productSadiq Khan’s “open-all-hours” vision needs new approach to stock
As London Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled plans to transform the city’s night-time economy, logistics consultancy Crimson & Co urged supply chain managers to adopt a “little and often” stocking system.
articleDHL Supply Chain launches ‘smart warehouses’
The logistics provider has launched Internet of Things cockpits at three smart warehouses in Germany, the Netherlands and Poland.
newsTemporary customs union paper ‘step in the right direction’
The government’s paper on trade and customs arrangements post-Brexit, published today (15 August 2017) is a “step in the right direction”, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
articleGovernment sets out customs vision post-Brexit
A customs bill, due to come into force in Spring 2019, will set in place the framework for the UK to manage its customs arrangements, regardless of the result of the Brexit negotiations with the EU which are due to conclude then.
productiForce awarded fulfilment deal by Prezzybox.com
iForce has secured a new contract to provide a range of fulfilment services to Prezzybox.com, which offers a complete online gift solution to customers.
