productMaintaining a positive relationship with the workforce is one of the keys to optimum warehouse efficiency for any logistics services company, says William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics.
product95% of the world’s cargo is transported on ships in containers, from the clothes we are wearing to the mobile phone we have in our hand. As you read this, there are between 5-6 million containers currently travelling around the world on ships, trains or trucks.
productIn collaboration with Logistics Learning Alliance (LLA), the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has developed and launched a new Warehouse Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
productInternational supply chain solutions provider TouchPath is launching a multilingual, user-defined 3PL (third party logistics) solution.
productService provider Datatrade believes that investing in the bigger picture and gaining far greater visibility of their assets would enable retailers and logistics firms to better prepare for huge shopping spikes like Black Friday and Christmas.
productThe builder’s merchant said given “levels of future demand remain difficult to predict the Group has chosen to implement a number efficiency programmes and branch closures”.
productVoiteq has launched a voice directed business intelligence solution.
productGoplasticpallets.com has strengthened its range with the SF 1208 M3R Euro pallet.
productRif Logistics is a fast growing 3PL provider offering a wide range of warehousing, distribution and fulfilment services to an expanding client portfolio.
productDPD has invested over £10m in a new distribution centre in Dunstable and new depots in Bicester, London’s Park Royal, Goole and Aberdeen.
productSmart-Space has completed two projects for Marley Eternit, a provider of roof systems to the construction industry.
productFrench warehouse automation specialist Savoye intends to further strengthen its position in the international market by launching a partnership strategy.
productA leader in vertical elevation solutions, Nerak Wiese, is launching a range of spiral conveyors.
newsLimited availability of land, coupled with high land prices and a push towards more efficient storage locations are driving a demand for vertical building solutions for industrial and logistics operations, according to the latest report from CBRE.
productAccording to William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics, online retailers continue to employ under-performing fulfilment services partners for far longer than they should because of a misguided fear that switching to another supplier will result in a hiatus when customer orders will go unfulfilled.
productDespite the lack of detail of what Brexit means for business or the population at large, it is imperative that we start thinking about and planning for the ‘New World’ of UK Plc says Andrew Blatherwick, chairman at RELEX Solutions.
articleTransdek UK has secured a major order from Boots UK for 60 fixed double deck Wedge trailers, which are expected to generate significant savings for the retailer relative to its stepframe double deck fleet.
articleThe Hyster forklift achieves 100% charge in two hours, and is said to support three shift operations.
articlePharmacy2U is a fast-growing online pharmacy and recently moved to a new Leeds DC, kitted out by Logistex. HSS editor Simon Duddy gets a tour of the facility from chief operating officer Daniel Lee.
articleInvestment in a Snapfulfil WMS led to a leap in efficiency for a billion pound packaging supplier.
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