articleWill autonomous vehicles have an impact on your supply chain?
There’s a huge amount of buzz in Silicon Valley about electric engines, ride-hailing and driverless cars, with Uber, Tesla and Waymo making waves.
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productAutomated manufacturing and logistics systems
Intelligent manufacturing and logistics systems control specialist Red Ledge has joined forces with advanced sortation company Böwe Systec and Stockrail International to launch fully integrated and automated supply chain systems.
productThe online retail revolution – view from the inside
Retail logistics has been on a rollercoaster ride for years with the advent of eCommerce. Neil Adcock, Consulting Partner at Bis Henderson Consulting was there throughout the transformation working for 3PLs. He tells HSS editor Simon Duddy his story of a fast-changing market.
productInventory management add-on
Sage 50 is said to have revolutionised the way small and medium sized companies do business, manage their account and payroll, their sales and much more.
articleNavigate the red tape
We are in the middle of a complicated negotiation to leave the EU. We don’t know what the trade relationship will be upon exit, but many say there could be an increase in paperwork to negotiate, and that the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) scheme could be useful in helping firms streamline trade post-Brexit. This feature examines the AEO scheme.
productUnilever retains top spot in Gartner supply chain rankings
Gartner has released the findings from its annual European Supply Chain Top 15, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.
productYodel invests in Business Control Tower
Parcel carrier’s new Hatfield facility will enhance planning, monitoring and communications capabilities.
productAlibaba to invest £11.3 billion in logistics over next 5 years
The online retail behemoth, dubbed the ‘Chinese Amazon’, has also increased its stake to a majority holding in the Cainiao Network, which serves as a logistics data platform.
articleMobile data capture enables connected retail supply chain
Retailers are only too aware that it is much harder and more expensive to secure new customers than it is to retain existing ones.
productTemperature Logger NFC released
Smartrac will use the 15th Annual Cold Chain Global Forum in Chicago to present its latest portfolio of temperature-sensing products and solutions that provide comprehensive cold-chain monitoring.
productCustomer service transformed
Nationwide industrial door specialist Complete Shutter Services has rolled out BigChange’s Mobile Workforce Management Technology.
articleGetting the best post-Brexit excise deal for UK supply chains
UKWA Positioning Paper highlights ways in which the supply chain sector can work with Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs to ensure that post-Brexit excise legislation does not place an unfair burden on legitimate logistics companies.
productBusinesses aren’t ready for 4th Industrial Revolution says research
Many companies believe investment in IT and advanced technology will drive and sustain change, but the key is to ensure that the correct skills and culture exist to drive this transformation, says consultancy Crimson & Co.
productMetaPack anticipates shift in consumer behaviour during Peak
The firm will closely monitor delivery patterns as they occur.
productPortable data logger
Omega’s latest portable temperature and humidity data loggers offer accurate and repeatable logging for temperature (OM-91) and temperature/relative humidity (OM-92).
productThe Blackest Black Friday – what retailers learned
Black Friday 2014 crashed many UK web sites and supply chains. The e-commerce delivery specialist ParcelHero reveals how retailers have responded to the IT and logistics nightmare three years on.
articleSurvey shows supply chain disruption on the horizon
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses who work with UK suppliers expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
articlePlaying catch-up with Ocado
Five steps to help move from traditional grocery retail to Omni-Channel model, suggests Mikko Kärkkäinen, CEO at Relex Solutions.
articleSpace: the final frontier for same-day delivery
The demand for fast online delivery is changing the configuration of warehousing needed, says Steve Purvis, operations director at Bis Henderson Space.
articleCan supply chain AI help fashion retailers?
Profits are under pressure for fashion retailers. Dr Manuel Davy, founder and CEO of Vekia asks if Artificial Intelligence holds the key to optimising markdowns and unlocking value in the supply chain.
