Woolworths processes some 6.5 million customer transactions a week and runs five main distribution centres based at Swindon, Rugby, Bedford and two operations at Castleton near Rochdale.
Browsing: Logistics
As the new year finds this column in a title called Logistics Manager and in a section devoted to professional development, it seems appropriate to discuss management in logistics.
The 10th Annual Third Party Logistics Study from Capgemini, The Georgia Institute of Technology, SAP and DHL, should serve as a wake-up call to 3PLs the world over.
The networks have achieved growth in two main ways. The first is bringing in new members which have pallet traffic that can go through the network; the second is organic growth in the market.
Born out of the old NHS Supplies organisation, NHS Logistics is tasked with supplying a huge range of products to hospitals around the country.
Pace Network has re-strengthened its board of directors, following the death of managing director Gary Dormer in September 2005.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the launch today of a new £1.3m scheme which aims to encourage safer, cleaner and more efficient van driving.
Jigsaw Solutions, is planning to restructure its business format, following its expected breakthrough of the £20m turnover threshold from its seven current customers.
Wincanton, a leading supply chain solutions provider, has been selected to support Argos in managing a 700,000 sq ft Direct Imports Centre in Kettering.
Shares in UK industrial gases firm BOC have jumped by nearly 20 per cent after the company said it had rejected a bid approach from German rival Linde AG.
