DHL has opened a huge data processing centre in Prague – the last of three sites around the world that are used to manage its operations.
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FDB Distribution has launched a contract packing service. Director Francis De Beer says: “We saw an opportunity, noticing we were storing goods, picking to orders and delivering to local packers on behalf of customers. This is also saving transport costs.
Toyota Industrial Equipment has launched a 24 volt, 3-wheel electric forklift truck, designed for tight spaces.
Oracle has launched a transport management system based on the software it obtained through its acquisition of G-Log.
Amtrak Express Parcels has launched a new range of international express services which can be booked and tracked via the web.
Geoff Newton, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, has left the institute after little more than a year in the job.
Instore, the discount retailer, has blamed increasing costs at its distribution warehouse for its second profit warning within a month. The owner of the Poundstretcher chain said it had “seen a significant shortfall in sales against internal expectations”
Industrial PC and terminal specialist, DLoG (UK) has introduced a new hand-held industrial computer with seven-inch TFT touch-screen display.
There comes a time in every build project where a developer will think to himself or herself: “If only I could set my own building regs.” Those regulations came about to put a brake on shoddy practice.
SEV has won a £400,000 contract with the Stiller Group for equipment to operate the recently extended, 340,000sq ft warehouse and distribution facility in Darton, South Yorkshire.
