articleA 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.
productT&D Corporation has released the RTR-500MBS-A mobile base station with 3G standard.
productBrighthouse has used TranSend ePOD to manage deliveries and collections between its depots, stores and customers for five years on rugged Windows Mobile devices.
productIts vehicle fleet will have new smartphone software to track and trace deliveries following a successful trial. This move demonstrates the company’s commitment to harnessing digital innovation for the benefit of both its workforce and customers.
articleAn RFID tagging project for a major distribution company was at risk of failing without expert analysis of the difficulties. The system was achieving a 99.5% success rate in the outbound lane but only a 70% to 80% success rate in the in-bound lane. CoreRFID was hired to diagnose and help resolve the issue.
productVuzix has announced its M300 smart glasses now support TechSight, an augmented reality solution for distribution centre workers developed by Honeywell Intelligrated for its Lifecycle Support Services customers.
articleWith just under seven months until the UK exits the European Union, businesses are being urged to apply for Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Accreditation.
articleSupply chain experts urge firms to prepare now for possible disruption.
productIndependent parcel carrier Yodel has launched Inflight, with a new set of features that will allow customers to amend their delivery preferences online or via the Yodel mobile app, up to an hour before delivery is due.
articleWhen Handling & Storage Solutions came to The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) asking for a piece outlining the key issues facing our members, there was way for us to go; the ‘B’ road. Whether you voted for Brexit or not, it really doesn’t matter; it is here and it is happening.
articleJames Robbins, CIO at ArrowXL explains Blockchain and outlines how he believes it will grow in prominence as firms grapple with greater demand for authenticity and traceability in the supply chain.
articleRetail, it would be fair to say, is a sector that is going through a period of fairly seismic upheaval at the moment, says Andy Mulcahy, Strategy and Insight Director, IMRG. But the impact of the rate of change in retail is not just restricted to the high street; there are multiple factors exerting pressure on retailers to find cost-savings and optimise performance across all areas of the business.
articleOne of the greatest challenges facing retail businesses today is how to keep the customer proposition attractive yet affordable.
productThere are risks to UK border operations if the UK leaves the EU without an agreement on 29 March 2019. Even with a withdrawal agreement, significant challenges lie ahead to ensure the UK border is fully functioning, says the National Audit Office (NAO) in a report published today.
articleThe biggest sales opportunity of the entire year takes a lot of planning, but Black Friday and the entire peak season still have the capacity to surprise even the most seasoned retail and carrier companies, says Tom Forbes, VP Customer Delivery & International, MetaPack.
articleIan Haynes, director at pharma consultant Excellis Europe, says enabling collaboration between parallel importers is helping simplify the transition to serialisation post EU-FMD.
productThe carrier has invested over £1m in the Wednesbury sort centre to handle out of gauge parcels.
productRecent Office of National Statistics (ONS) retail figures defied many analysts’ gloomy predictions with overall spending up 5% YOY in November. Online spending continued to drive retail growth as e-commerce sales soared by 13.1% over November 2017.
productCarrier and retail partnerships are rising to the eCommerce customer challenge says Bruce Fair, Chief Revenue Officer, MetaPack.
productLogistics software from Fargo Systems has been selected and implemented by iPort Rail, the new intermodal rail freight facility at the iPort multimodal logistics park.
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