St Modwen Developments is to develop 2,790sq m of industrial space as well as refurbish a 3,255sq m high-bay warehouse on the Houndstone Business Park at Yeovil, Somerset. This new accommodation and warehouse will be available to let or for purchas
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As time pressures become ever more apparent in the express delivery market, the job of the forklift truck (FLT) operator becomes increasingly demanding. Recognising that not one aspect of the consignment process can be taken for granted, and in line with
Convenience retailer the Co-operative Group (CWS) has selected Manhattan Associates’ Integrated Logistics Solution for Retail to help automate and improve its supply chain of the future. The Co-op’s selection of Manhattan’s trading partner management,
Bathroom products distributor Norske Interiors is among the first companies to take advantage of Caretakers’ new Pick & Pack service. Norske is using Caretakers to store a comprehensive stock of wall panels which are drawn off as required
Following its £101.05M purchase of 250,830sq m of properties at Trafford Park earlier this year, Brixton plc has begun a refurbishment programme of 20 units on the park.
EGSAC – the consortium of independent GSSA companies – has appointed Ton Smulders as vice president. He replaces Don Champion of UK-based Wexco Airfreight, who has served in this post since EGSAC’s launch in early 2002. Smulders is managing Directo
Contract packing, storage and logistics company Oakland International has invested £150,000 in a new warehouse management system (WMS) from Proteus to deal with expanding business in the UK and abroad. Oakland has installed the system at its Redditch he
Baxter Healthcare has put its nationwide distribution in the hands of third-party company NYK Logistics. The deal involves re-engineering Baxter’s supply chain, bringing its home delivery and health care provide supply operations together
The decision to invest in a new warehouse or extend an existing facility is often triggered by a specific problem – lack of space, limited access or a change in business patterns. However it should provide logistics management with a golden opportunity to
The rate of logistics outsourcing across EU continues to increase and, according to Datamonitor, total spend on outsourced logistics will reach euro175.5Bn by 2008 to account for 45% share of total logistics spend. Cost reduction, high-speed
