Open any publication involved in the supply chain and it quickly becomes clear that the interest and excitement around RFID continues apace. Wal-Mart, Tesco and UPS for example are extending their RFID technology trials, EPC Global has announced the ratif
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Mitsubishi Fork Lift Trucks has added the option of a deluxe tiltable cabin to its new N series of 1.5 to 3.5 tonne IC engine counterbalance trucks. The cab has been designed to offer high levels of comfort and ergonomics to reduce fatigue and incr
Retailers and manufacturers spend so much time focusing on the outbound supply chain that they often neglect the fact that goods also have to travel backwards through the chain. Reverse logistics is often forgotten – a glaring oversight which can cause wi
Phil HanLey, an independently-owned coldstore distribution company, has chosen a fleet of nine Still FM 20 reach trucks for its newly extended coldstore facility at Newark, Nottinghamshire. Supplied by Langley Mechanical Services, Still’s main dist
Chess Logistics’ latest Empirica Warehouse Management system offers advanced new features and functional improvements to enhance support for processes including real-time tasking, despatch load management and processing. Key additions to the product’s T
Northumberland-based natural mineral water bottler and distributor Abbey Well has taken delivery of six high-specification Volvo FH12 tractor units on a five-year contract hire deal with Volvo Trucks.
TRW Automotive, based in Livonia, Michigan and which achieved sales of US$11.3Bn (£6Bn) in 2003, is among the world’s ten largest automotive suppliers, and one of the top financial performers in the industry.
Dairy company Arla Foods UK has taken on more refrigerated trailers from Fraserburgh-based Gray & Adams. The single temperature trailers are being used to distribute a comprehensive range of chilled dairy products to Arla’s customers throughout the UK.
manufacturers, producers and, to some extent the consumer, reverse logistics will not be successful. To ensure unbroken links in the both the outbound and inbound supply chain, constant communication and shared processes and strategies are vital.
A versatile electronic tracking system that can monitor the real-time location of valuable stock items has been developed by pH Europe. Called Finder, the new technology provides real-time continuous stock management and makes manual stock checking
