The credit crunch has meant that the development pipeline for 2009 is virtually zero with static rents, rising construction costs, softening investment yields and a dearth of development funding all conspiring against developers.
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Much has changed since the days when logistics was a matter of loading and driving a truck. Technology advancement has spurred the sector on to the point where it now – along with supply chain management – has become the backbone that supports today’s glo
When Mike Branigan joined TDG some eight years ago it was to develop a new concept – a supply chain consultancy business within a traditional third party logistics organisation – under the name SCIO.
There’s more to choosing the right stacker truck than meets the eye. MALORY DAVIES looks at the latest developments in the market.
There are some desperate land lords and owners out there, but there are few clues to say who is holding the weakest hand. LIZA HELPS shuffles the cards.
The right software can make a huge difference to any logistics operation, but in order for it to work to its full potential it needs to be operated on the right hardware. LUCY TESSERAS reports on the latest developments in data capture systems.
Stalwart of the computer chip industry, Intel Corporation UK’s European logistics strategy manager Simon Barrett, has seen some big changes. He talks to JESSICA DAVIES ahead of his appearance at Extended Supply Chain 2009.
Life is all about selection, Darwin found, but what does it take to select the right picking system? And how can companies get the biggest bang for their buck? JESSICA DAVIES reports.
Getting the storage and retrieval system right is taking on a new significance as companies seek to optimise operations to meet changing market conditions. Operators need to ask the right questions including: what kind of goods are being stored; what is t
It’s not that long ago that computer software that could map routes for vehicles was seen as almost magical – but the market has moved on and it is now a function that is practically taken for granted. Customers are now demanding real-time visibility alon
