The Metro Group will be one of the first retailers in the world to use RFID throughout the entire logistics chain when the first phase of its roll-out is launched in November. Metro’s ambitious plans are based on research by Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA),
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IKEA’s distribution centre complex at Peterborough, which is operated by ND Logistics UK, has been supplied with high performance batteries by Hawker Traction to power the 67 electric lift trucks working at the site.
When Center Parcs wanted to bring excellent customer service to thousands of holidaymakers at its Elveden Forest village, it approached materials handling specialist Allibert Buckhorn
Rising costs for raw materials is putting pressure on forklift truck manufacturers to pass on the increase to customers. According to Jungheinrich’s sales director, Matthias Fischer, steel prices “have exploded this year” while those for copper have also
A faster, more efficient order picking routines are now being realised by Hi-Tec Sports UK following a major reorganisation of existing material flow procedures at its Southend warehousing and distribution complex.
Integrated supply chain printing solutions manufacturer Printronix has launched the latest addition to its line matrix printer family, the Zero Tear pedestal printer, for applications where forms are too expensive to waste. The Zero Tear P5000ZT pr
British Airways Regional Cargo (BARC) is using MultiFreight, the freight software package from SCS, as the standard application for the newly enlarged company. The Dunwoody Airline Services Limited / British Airways World Cargo company realises that for
When Palletways needed to secondary-sort product for a major customer it turned to Axiom GB to develop a manual cross docking system that would improve order picking efficiency and secondary-level sorting.
Transporting perishable goods can be a tricky business and recent problems faced by Nene Valley Foods resulted in lost profits, as well as spilt milk! But the company has solved the problem by using ArcaSystem’s Combo plastic reusable IBC.
Barlows, one of the UK’s largest commercial interior contractors, has contracted Bibby Distribution to manage its full logistics operations from inbound international movements, to storage, pick and pack, despatch and delivery.
