One area where the industry has come in for criticism is on carbon emissions. The Soil Association is currently running a second stage in its widely publicised consultation programme to decide exactly how it should approach the issue
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The more dynamic the business environment becomes with fast changes in demand, globalisation, outsourcing, e-commerce and higher environmental standards, the more important it becomes to understand how complex systems work.
Have you ever thought that the warehouse floor slab might just be the most important part of your sophisticated new distribution centre? All other elements of the process are affected (for good or bad) by the quality and durability of the floor slab.
It’s that time of year (at least at the time of writing this) when business plans and budgets need to be completed. Probably in common with other organisations our plan places a high premium on the assessment and management of risk in all its shapes
Predictably, some familiar themes kept recurring at the Extended Supply Chain 2008 conference, held in London last month.
Running out of warehouse space? There are a number of options: you could move to a larger site or build an additional warehouse. But these are relatively expensive options and the smart solution might well be to install a mezzanine floor or an oversailing
Most companies will tell you that recruiting graduates whom they can later train in logistics, is an important part of their recruitment strategies. But there is one company that has chosen to follow a different route. Experience has shown
Wincanton, has been awarded a five-year contract to manage all national transport operations for Wavin, the supplier of pipes to the construction industry.
Hans-Christer Holgersson has been appointed managing director of Scania UK.
Culina Logistics has won a second Investor in Excellence award.
