The need for traditional, costly distribution hubs could be eliminated by using an advanced new logistics strategy, claims Walsh Western International (WWI). The third-party logistics provider has just launched Dynamic In-Transit Merge (DITM) to cut costs
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A new fleet of Jungheinrich counterbalanced forklifts, reach trucks and pallet transporters is playing a key role in the manufacture and on-time despatch of breakfast cereals from Dailycer’s manufacturing plant in Deeside.
Although the additional rental information being sought is intended to lead to greater accuracy in the initial Rateable Value assessment, it is likely that because of the volume of properties covered – as with previous Revaluations – thousands of these va
Nowadays, fewer and fewer companies hold stock and product reserves on site, as this can often tie up critical cash requirements.
Savi Technology, Matrics and the MIT Auto-ID Centre have teamed up to offer an integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) solution that simultaneously monitors the conveyances that transport products.
House of Fraser, the department store group and retailer of designer brands, has chosen Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management System (WMS) to run its two principal distribution facilities in the UK. Manhattan Associates’ Labour Management and Perfo
growth over the past five years, for example in the Midlands – Hams Hall, Birmingham and DIRFT – other areas, principally north of the A50 corridor, have seen much lower patterns of growth.
Logistics provider Tibbett & Britten (T&B) has extended its long-term relationship with Tesco by winning a long-term, multimillion contract to provide central warehousing and distribution services for all of the supermarket chain’s boxed clothing in the U
The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) is to consult with government planning and transport officials in order to improve the planning process for developing major rail freight interchanges. There are proposals to create at least 40 rail freight interchanges
MasterMover International has supplied an MM7 electric tug to independent brick manufacturer Baggeridge to push brick kiln cars, which carry 10,000-plus bricks and weigh more than 40 tonnes.
