productStreamlined inventory management for agricultural machinery suppliers
Spudnik has optimised spare parts logistics with intelligent business software from INFORM.
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newsNHS Supply Chain plans IT revamp
The organisation has selected Tata Consultancy Services for application development support and maintenance of its core business systems and cloud infrastructure platforms, over a period of five years.
newsIt’s not all about electric…
Low carbon fuel (LCF) must be part of the solution to reduce emissions from heavy road freight as the UK logistics industry warns the current trajectory to decarbonise commercial vehicles is ‘highly ambitious’.
articleBeko responds to supply chain challenge
The €79 billion home appliance industry is feeling supply chain pressures acutely, says Beko’s Cem Kural.
newsThe Warehouse Transformation Awards opens for entries
There’s something for everyone at The Warehouse Transformation Awards.
articleSSE cultivates a safety mindset
The utility firm is creating a safety culture rooted in neuroscience and positive behaviour change. Safety, health and environment director Mark Patterson shares his insights.
articleHighly automated DC pays dividends
An automation project managed by Witron has halved the workforce and cut truck trips in half for a grocery wholesale operation.
productGeekplus unveils Robot Arm Picking Station
The innovation has the potential to ‘usher in an era of fully unmanned warehouses’.
productReimagining logistics at ODTH with scalable automation from Movu Robotics
Belgium-based ODTH First Class Logistics has taken a decisive step toward the future of warehousing by transforming its Rumst site into a high-performance, automated logistics hub.
articleIs your warehouse ready for the future?
Unipart has launched a white paper exploring how the modern warehouse has evolved far beyond a a simple cost centre. It’s now a strategic asset, essential for navigating today’s complex and volatile global supply chains.
articleJoloda Hydraroll enhances ULD handling efficiency at Birmingham Airport for Swissport
At Birmingham Airport (BHX), Joloda Hydraroll has supplied major ground handling provider Swissport with a system to optimise its ULD handling process for freighter aircraft.
productForklift fleet for Funko
Toy company Funko has implemented a fleet of forklifts from Linde Material Handling UK for its 395,000 sq ft distribution centre in Coventry.
articleDP World report highlights automotive sector fragility
The report claims there is a ‘confidence gap’ as industry executives feel organisations are resilient but many threats can quickly expose the ‘fragility of just-in-time processes’.
newsFamily man killed by reversing HGV
A manufacturing company has been fined £240,000 after a grandfather was killed by a reversing HGV in Birmingham.
articleNot a crap industry…
The inaugural Visku Mentoring Programme Event in Birmingham on September 16 showed the value of cross-company mentoring in fostering the supply chain leaders of tomorrow. A lot of important points raised… Logistics Matters editor Simon Duddy reports.
newsCEVA Logistics to roll out new IT solutions
The 3PL is starting a phased rollout of Manhattan Associates’ Active solutions into its global contract logistics operations.
productJungheinrich scores A* in supporting customer’s zero-carbon journey
Educational resources supplier Findel has switched the last of its distribution centre truck fleet to lithium ion (LI) models from Jungheinrich UK.
productTech aims to boost HGV driver safety
Webfleet and Peregrine.ai are collaborated on a visual intelligence solution to enhance driver and vehicle safety.
productFreight forwarders get updated Standard Trading Conditions
A new edition of the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC) has been launched, replacing the previous version revised in 2021.
newsFedEx opens dedicated freight facility at East Midlands Airport
The 19,000 sq ft purpose-built facility at East Midlands Airport operates independently from the company’s existing parcel sorting operations.
