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Gladman Developments has launched the UK’s largest speculative industrial development known as Cosmic Park in Sherburn-in-Elmet, in Yorkshire.

German retailer REWE has started an extensive pallet-level RFID pilot at its Norderstedt distribution centre in Germany.

Power Freight has launched QuickShip, a tool to streamline shipping operations. QuickShip interfaces with Oracle, SAP or similar databases, providing automatic airwaybill assignments, PODs, and real-time tracking and fulfilment.

The Freight Transport Association has set out a four point plan to the European Commission in its response to the mid-term review of the White Paper on European transport policy published in 2001.

Deutsche Bahn, the German rail operator, has bought US-based Bax Global to expand its position as an international logistics services provider in the Asia/Pacific region, and also in China and the USA.

Link 51 now completed the third phase of a storage system installation for Axminster Power Tools reflecting the success of the company’s retail, mail order and in particular online business.

Microlise, the supply chain systems integrator, has been selected to deliver a multi-million pound contract which will streamline the transport and delivery operations for the Co-operative Group.

A four-month retail study has concluded that investment in RFID can bring significant and rapid payback to manufacturers and retailers.