Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is expected to attract major interest from visitors attending this month’s Retail Solutions 2004 exhibition and seminar, which is being held from June 8 to 10 at Birmingham’s NEC.
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In today’s complex marketplace, the aftersales supply chain is no longer an afterthought. In 2003, annual global service parts logistics (SPL) spend was estimated to be US$21Bn (£11Bn), increasing at a rate of 7% per year.
Sun Chemical, which makes and stores inks and varnishes for the printing industry, has a new fleet of Hyster counterbalance and warehouse trucks from Barloworld Handling for operation in its Zone 1 factory and Zone 2 warehouse near
The Government’s decision not to give approval for Associated British Ports’ (ABP) proposed deep-sea container port at Dibden Bay, Southampton, has been heavily criticised by trade associations.
Leading electrical retailer Comet has taken on 35 Volvo FM12 tractor units on a four-year contract hire deal with Volvo Financial Services after Volvo won a competitive tender against several other manufacturers.
Helios Properties, the specialist distribution development company run by Trevor Cartner and Mike Hughes, has formed a £150M joint venture with Slough Estates to develop large scale distribution parks.
The good news is that, over recent years, operations inside the warehouse have become increasingly streamlined. The bad news is that there is now a considerable risk that the benefits delivered by new warehouse management procedures will be dissipated in
Essex-based storage specialist Eastwood has fitted-out an extensive pallet racking facility at a new distribution centre for houseware distributor Russel.
ABP Connect is investing £1M to expand current facilities at its Hams Hall Railfreight Terminal on the outskirts of Birmingham having secured a new two-year agreement with rail freight operator Freightliner. The new facilities will enable Hams Hall to acc
Shell contractors Hoyer UK and JW Suckling Transport have taken delivery of more than 70 new Heil articulated trailers for use on the oil company’s contract. Manufactured to ADR specifications, the equipment includes
