Browsing: Logistics

John Menzies plc subsidiary Menzies Distribution, which distributes magazines and newspapers daily to 21,500 customers daily, is taking a new distribution centre in York.

The Engineering and General Manufacturing sector has made a comeback this year, with Rexam Beverage Can Europe & Asia taking the top prize in The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2005.

‘Managing a business is really about managing the supply chain,’ says the global operations director of De La Rue Cash Systems.

According to GVA Grimley the Midlands industrial / distribution market is seeing continued growth, with units of 18,600sq m plus being built. This activity is pushing another wave of speculative development.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning lorry operators that the legislative process governing the introduction of digital tachographs continues to remain unclear and that orders for new vehicles must clearly specify requirements

After the hype, many feel disillusioned with RFID but the technology continues to move ahead as prices fall and trials proliferate.

Memorex Products Europe Ltd, a leading supplier of CD/DVD media and USB/data storage devices, has renewed its existing contract with Kuehne + Nagel in the Netherlands, to provide contract logistics and European distribution services.

In recent weeks I have been able to meet a broad cross-section of European logistics professionals during the autumn round of conferences in Central and Western Europe.