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Warehouse efficiency and safety depend on having a floor that meets the necessary flatness requirements. We look at some of the issues involved.

Peri, which produces formwork systems for the construction industry, has brought in a new fleet of lift trucks to handle increased levels of business and the need to lift heavier products.

Firework manufacturer Black Cat is gearing up for its biggest night of the year. Get it right and the results are spectacular; get it wrong and bonfire night could be a damp squib. Malory Davies reports.

Supply chain costs as a percentage of revenue are increasing for retailers. A new strategic approach is needed if costs are to be minimised and margins increased. So, what makes a winning retail supply chain?

The move to more frequent deliveries of smaller consignments is accelerating the growth in light and multi-purpose vehicle markets. James Falkner looks at some of the latest innovations.

Paul Carvell, has become chief executive of Business Direct. Carvell has been the non-executive chairman since June 2006. He is replacing Tim Houstoun, who will remain on the board as an executive director.

The European directive on disposal of electrical and electronic goods promises to have a major impact on supply chains when it comes into force next year. Now there are just a few weeks left to influence how the legislation will be implemented.

RFID was heralded as the biggest thing since the barcode, yet its adoption within the supply chain industry has arguably been slower than expected. James Falkner asks why is RFID so intimidating and what is being done to help companies face their fears?