GB Railfreight has launched a new daily container train service from the Port of Felixstowe to the Midlands which is expected to save about 20,000 lorry trips on the A14, which runs between Felixstowe and Leicestershire.
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Voice technology can be implemented either as a tactical tool for improving tasks, or as a strategic initiative with the potential to empower the workforce.
The newly-built 3,450sq m regional distribution centre developed by Stoke-on-Trent Regeneration for Littlewoods’ home shopping delivery arm Business Express at the 400-acre Trentham Lakes has been sold to a private investor for £2.5M.
The majority (80%) of purchasing managers are under increasing pressure from senior management to cut purchasing costs, according to new research from London-based consultant Masai.
Psion Teklogix, which provides solutions for mobile computing and wireless data collection, has unveiled the NETBOOK PRO task-oriented mobile computer which is aimed at the “rapidly growing” mobile CRM market including sales force automation,
Considerable expansion is planned at overnight palletised distribution network PalletFORCE’s central hub on Fradley Park Estate near Lichfield, Staffordshire.
A new national Thorough Examination scheme for fork lift trucks has been launched to tackle the current deficiencies in the system. The updated Thorough Examination scheme is designed to meet the needs of LOLER 98 and PUWER 98 legislation.
Vocollect has increased the flexibility of Talkman, its voice-directed distribution system, by ensuring its hardware can talk to virtually any warehouse management system (WMS).
The Government says it will not intervene in the planning decision concerning the latest expansion proposals for the DIRFT Logistics Park..
Unsafe working practices account for about 40% of accidents in warehouses and distribution centres, delegates attending the Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) inaugural Safety Conference, held recently at Warwickshire’s Heritage Motor Centre, heard.
