productRefrigerated parcel lockers
Kern has released 24/7 Smart Terminals, included an option that is suited to storing refrigerated or frozen food or pharmaceuticals.
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article3PLs forming end-to-end healthcare logistics strategies
To increase revenue and market share, 3PLs are improving packaging and delivery systems, entering quality agreements with partner firms, and investing in temperature monitoring, according to Sharan Raj, a lead analyst for logistics research at Technavio.
newsSupply chain seen as ransomware cyber attack weak link
2017 saw a worrying increase in ransomware and other cyberattacks targeting the supply chain, with the business and professional services sector receiving a significant increase of attacks, particularly in the EMEA region, which saw 20% of all attacks targeting this sector.
productLogistics IoT firm secures funding
Avnet, a global technology distributor, has made a financial investment im Hanhaa.
productM&S admits Castle Donington DC ‘struggling with peaks’
Marks and Spencer has expressed frustration at inefficiencies at its Castle Donington fulfilment centre and disappointment with the rate of growth in its online sales.
product160-strong fleet operation managed
Pollock Scotrans has introduced the latest cloud and mobile technology from BigChange to improve its transport and logistics operations.
articleA strategic view
The focus is on optimising delivery networks to keep up with consumer demand, says John Perry, MD at supply chain consultancy SCALA.
productKuehne + Nagel launches KN SwiftLOG digital platform for e-fulfilment centres
The global warehouse management system is powered by JDA Warehouse Management.
newsFTA accuses ‘reckless’ Government of playing chicken over Brexit
With three weeks to go until crunch Brexit talks in Brussels, Freight Transport Association said the ‘reckless’ Government is playing chicken with crucial parts of the British economy.
articleSurvey – tell us about the Warehouse of the Future
Industry-leading magazine Handling & Storage solutions is asking YOU – its readers – to tell us the key trends you observe in the warehouse and logistics sector and make predictions for the warehouse of tomorrow.
articleAutomotive supply chains will need to start from scratch
The impact of electric vehicles on logistics in the automotive sector will be immense. The problem is that nobody is quite sure just how immense, says Thomas Cullen at consultancy Transport Intelligence.
articleA high level of preparation
An important repair service provider for the automotive industry, Fletcher Moorland uses an industrial vending solution from Apex Supply Chain to ensure its engineers are well equipped to meet challenging deadlines.
productEconomical standalone data loggers
24/7 monitoring of sensitive temperature and humidity readings is no longer complicated nor time-consuming, says T&D Corporation, which has a range of devices.
newsLawyer puts Brexit trade plan under microscope
What does the Government mean by a ‘facilitated customs arrangement’, and what is the role and limitations of the ‘trusted trader’ proposal?
productRobust long-range reader
Nortech is offering a robust long-range reader based on semi-active RFID technology, which enables automatic vehicle identification at distances of up to 10 metres and speeds of up to 125mph.
productTransform responsiveness with Demand Driven offering
The Demand Driven solution has been developed by consultancy SCALA and allows manufacturers to create production and inventory management plans designed to reflect daily demand changes, known product sales variability and accurate lead times.
articlePWC: British industry can’t ‘wait & see’ on Brexit
The financial auditor says ‘from a supply chain perspective, businesses need to understand in detail how they buy and sell products and services from around the world’.
productSimplifying exports
AEB’s software solution Product Classification Exchange simplifies and accelerates export control classification for traders and suppliers.
articleWho will win in the future of container shipping?
The container transport industry is entering a period of notable experimentation, says Report.
articleAugmented parcel realities
A Scandit white paper provides insight into how post and parcel organisations can use mobile computer vision-enabled data capture and augmented reality solutions running on smart devices to increase the capabilities of existing barcodes in ways that dedicated scanners cannot.
