Browsing: Logistics

Increasing demand for faster, more accurate, real-time information is pushing the boundaries of data capture technology. But is the plethora of bells and whistles getting in the way? Jessica Davies reports.

There is no better way to find out about the latest developments in logistics equipment and practice than Logistics Link South. Here is a taste of what will be on show when it opens at Sandown Park on 2nd February.

British shoppers spent £5.3 billion in November, yet seasonal trends show that consumers are still holding out for further sales and price cuts in the run up to Christmas, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.

SCALA Consulting has launched “The Fresh Connection” – an innovative supply chain management competition and learning programme designed to help organisations train their employees in a safe environment.

Foster’s EMEA has chosen Cert Octavian for its distribution with a contract that covers its EMEA business for three years from May 2010 with an additional two year option.

Northside Truck & Van has bought a fleet of ten smart cars from smart of York to run as courtesy vehicles – with customers swapping their usual Mercedes-Benz trucks or vans for the two-seaters.