The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected the Amey Lex Consortium (ALC) as the preferred bidder for its C Vehicle Capability Private Finance Initiative programme (PFI), the revenue for which is expected to be worth more than £500M over 15 years. The programme covers the provision of all construction vehicles, plant and equipment for engineering projects and equipment/material handling to the British Armed Forces.
Adams, the childrenswear retailer, has installed Alphameric’s planning solution based on the Microsoft .NET framework to enhance its range planning and order management processes. The solution is designed to ensure that the correct products are planned and delivered at the right time for each and every launch period.
C&H Sugar is using Catalyst International’s SAP WM wireless data collection solution to improve its inventory control. C&H, which produces more than 250 types, grades and package configurations of sugar, installed the new system to improve inventory control and accuracy at its Crockett, California 130,200sq m refinery and distribution centre.
Supply chain execution software provider AquiTec and VoCognition, which supplies real-time information systems based on voice recognition technology, have joined forces to give customers voice-enabled solutions that increase accuracy and productivity of warehouse operations such as order picking, receiving and goods replenishment.
Lambsons Chemicals Group has awarded a £9M, five-year contract to DHL Freight to deliver bulk and packaged products to customers nationwide. DHL has invested £1.5M in a fleet of specialist vehicles for the chemicals company which provide increased load size, allowing a traffic reduction by more than 20%.
Autoglass UK has installed A-Fax plastic safety barriers at its new 12,000sq m distribution centre (DC) at Bardon, near Leicester, which is the first of several European DCs planned by the manufacturer. The contract covers the supply of all barriers needed at the centre for rack-end and walkway protection.
International decorative products company Swish is using a national pallet management service at its five depots. The contract, with Whirlowdale, involves handling more than 30,000 reconditioned pallets a year. Whirlowdale is operating a complete Palogistics pallet management system for Swish, which includes a bespoke method of recycling.
Lift trucks distribution Barloworld is using Alphabet (GB) to supply and manage its 900-strong fleet of vans and cars. Alphabet, the car and van leasing arm of BMW Group, will supply Barloworld with vehicles on full-maintenance contract hire in a fully outsourced management arrangement that includes accident management, daily rental and fuel management.
