Browsing: Intralogistics

Pallet rental and pooling company IPP Logipal has expanded its UK operation by opening two additional pallet depots in East Kilbride in Scotland and Royston in Hertfordshire, increasing its total locations to seven.

Graham Wall, commercial director of PD Ports’ Teesport facility, is set to succeed Derrick Potter as national chairman of UKWA in 2009, following his appointed as vice chairman.

JDA Software has acquired global supply chain software provider i2 Technologies for an enterprise value of around £182 million ($346 million) as it tries to strengthen its position in the supply chain and optimisation market.

Safe Europe has launched Monityre, a wireless tyre pressure monitoring system which the company says could help a 100-strong fleet cut its fuel bill by around £100,000 a year.

Paperchase has opened a purpose-built 150,000 sq ft warehouse in Thrapston, Northamptonshire following a strategic review of its supply chain operations by consultancy Total Logistics.

Mike Jones has been appointed general manager of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK taking over from Terry Foreman who is set to retire after three years in the role.