Motorola is set to buy Symbol Technologies for around £2.1bn.
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Telematics specialist Masternaut has joined forces with automatic ID supplier Barcoding.co.uk to enhance their product offerings.
Enterprise Transport Management provides a full cycle solution, from orders-to-cash, which has been linked into the customers’ SAP system.
Symbol and Intermec have agreed to settle their dispute over intellectual property. Both companies have agreed to cross-license certain patents and are entering into four-year covenants not to sue for those remaining.
RFID was heralded as the biggest thing since the barcode, yet its adoption within the supply chain industry has arguably been slower than expected. James Falkner asks why is RFID so intimidating and what is being done to help companies face their fears?
TM Logistics has selected Tranman software from VT Software, to manage its fleet of 200 vehicles and 300 trailers. TM Logistics, part of Taylors of Martley, operates from 16 company and customer-owned sites nationally.
Kewill Systems has bought CSF GmbH, a provider of freight forwarding and customs clearance solutions in the German and Swiss markets, for £3 million.
Ramage Distribution has invested £750,000 in an upgrade of its IT systems.
WH Smith has reduced its shrinkage from £7m a year to £700,000 a year, by making changes to its IT infrastructure.
Map&Guide has launched a new scheduling program that visualises orders, routes and vehicles on a map. The Map&Guide planner uses a geographic scheduler to plan realistic schedules that minimise time and distance while also allowing for driving breaks and
