Almost 60 per cent of UK IT managers admit that they lack a consolidated view of data across their supply chains – much higher than in France or Germany, according to research conducted for Sterling Commerce by Vanson Bourne.
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After-market services are set to grow dramatically over the next five years, according to a study produced by Capgemini in partnership with DHL.
ASM, which produces of software for the freight industry, has released version 11.1 of GeMS, its global e-cargo management system, providing users with full compliance for the Single Administrative Document Harmonisation changes to be implemented from 1st
French hypermarket retailer, Leclerc Lecasud, has started using voice activation in its dry goods warehouse on a personal digital assistant using the Aldata GOLD vocal module.
Foodservice distributor, Freshfayre has signed up for BCP’s Accord Voice WMS for its central warehouse operation in Leeds.
Grocery retailer Aldi has chosen Liquid Management Solutions’ RFID based fuel monitoring system to refuel its Tamworth RDC fleet.
Conveyor Systems was awarded the contract to supply a storage and handling system, which included a spiral conveyor belt to transfer products to/from a mezzanine floor for the new NHS national distribution centre in Scotland.
The East of England Co-Operative Society which has created one of the UK’s most advanced voice-driven warehouse environments at its 140,000 square foot depot in Ipswich.
The Fork Lift Truck Association has developed a forklift truck engineer apprenticeship for 16 to 19 year olds.
Management of the loading bay can make or break a warehouse operation. A badly designed system can not only be inefficient, but also dangerous. Jessica Davies goes in search of excellence.
