newsLogistics partnership to support Sizewell C
Associated British Ports (ABP), Brett and Tarmac have formed a coordinated logistics partnership to support Sizewell C.
news
newsLean logistics networks risk weakening UK food supply resilience
UK logistics networks could be operating with too little headroom to withstand mounting pressure on the food system, according to research from SCALA Consulting.
newsIs automation replacing warehouse jobs? Join the conversation at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
Rising minimum wages, pension auto-enrolment and expanding workers’ rights were designed to protect employees. Instead, they may be accelerating the very automation that reduces headcount.
newsBreaking down silo thinking at Tomorrow’s Warehouse Manchester
The hidden cost isn’t always in your warehouse or your fleet, it can lurk in the gap between them…
newsGartner: AI not transforming supply chain
Chief supply chain officers face increased pressure to transform their operating models, but the adoption of AI-powered supply chain orchestration technologies is constrained by multiple latent challenges, says Gartner.
articleAs risky as alcohol? TT Club urges logistics operators to treat dehydration as a serious operational risk
TT Club is calling on ports, terminals and warehouse operators to adopt the same level of risk management focus to worker dehydration as they do to alcohol consumption, warning that some effects on cognitive performance are comparable.
productEnerSys to showcase ODYSSEY Battery Smart Monitoring Technology at Automechanika Frankfurt
EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and the manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, will demonstrate how smart battery monitoring can help fleet operators reduce unplanned downtime at Automechanika Frankfurt (8-12 September).
newsM&S takes on first-of-its-kind electric truck
One of a batch of new lorries includes a new DAF inverter technology, enabling chilled trailers to be powered directly from the truck battery.
articleBuilding on a strong base
Best known as a Japan logistics specialist, NX has been making strides well beyond this remit, as Steve Williams, managing director UK & Ireland at NX explained to Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy at Multimodal.
productAutonomous operations running at the Port of Tyne
Self-driving software company Oxa says the user is automating for continuity as much as cost.
newsUse end user capacity to combat demand spikes
For a logistics manager hunting for flexible haulage, a shipper’s part-empty fleet is easily overlooked.
newsTi’s CEO calls for implementation of Covid Inquiry’s recommendations
This week the fifth module of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been published. The research and report, supported by TI’s CEO, Professor John Manners-Bell who acted as the Inquiry’s supply chain and logistics Expert Witness, provides a number of recommendations to ensure that the UK will be better prepared for a future pandemic.
newsFedEx launches PUD-focused facility in Slovakia
The Košice logistics centre marks a significant investment in the region and is the second-largest FedEx location in the country.
newsPharma player’s move has supply chain resilience at its core
Consumer health company Opella has launched a $70 million production facility in Mexico.
articleTurning up the heat: why UK warehouses are not built for a 30 deg C reality
The conversation around the future warehouse typically centres on automation, humanoid robotics, labour shortages and e-commerce growth. Increasingly, however, there is another factor shaping performance, heat. In the UK, this is not about Mediterranean-style extremes, but something more subtle and arguably more dangerous: a logistics network built for a temperate climate that is now regularly operating outside its design envelope. Tristan Holiday comments.
newsShip Sherpa launches to shake up same-day logistics
Ship Sherpa, a new AI-native logistics platform built to modernise same-day delivery, has officially launched in Manchester.
newsNew dry bulk rail terminal at the Port of Middlesbrough
AV Dawson has announced a £5 million investment in a new dry bulk rail terminal at the Port of Middlesbrough.
newsReshaping global supply chains could cost $23.6 trillion by 2050
The cost of replicating China-linked supply chains across the US, UK and Eurozone could reach approximately $23.6 trillion by 2050, according to new EY-Parthenon analysis.
newsTPN appoints UK network director
The Pallet Network (TPN), part of Culina Group, has appointed Matt Garland as its UK network director.
article10 benefits of using professional haulage services
Professional haulage services have become an essential asset for businesses seeking efficiency and reliability in their logistics operations.
