productFrench retail chain Monoprix strikes delivery deal with Amazon
Monoprix, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Casino Group, will make a broad selection of its food offering available to customers in Paris via Amazon Prime Now.
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articleReturns: costly or clever?
Most experts are agreed that returns are a major pain point for e-tailers and their supply chains, so why then are some retailers encouraging more returns through aggressive marketing strategies? Simon Duddy reports on the new ‘try before you buy’ trend – is it a costly error or a clever way to build market share?
productMomentum in bid to tackle fulfillment complexity
Honeywell has announced a new software platform for distribution centres that streamlines and simplifies complex e-commerce fulfillment operations.
articleASOS continues to boost last mile solutions
The online fashion giant is accelerating its already considerable investment in logistics to back up industry leading delivery and returns propositions.
productData 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).
productRefrigerated parcel lockers
Kern has released 24/7 Smart Terminals, included an option that is suited to storing refrigerated or frozen food or pharmaceuticals.
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.
