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The latest news across the supply chainHonda picks Servigistics for parts
Honda Motor India, is to roll out Servigistics Service Parts Management to reduce inventory and increase demand satisfaction across India. Entercoms India, a strategic partner of Servigistics, will implement the solution and support it.
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Published: 12 November 2008
Supply chain professionals available
Supply chain recruitment specialist, Momentum Logistics reckons the effects of widespread company downsizing will create a large pool of skilled management professionals seeking employment in 2009....
Published: 12 November 2008
E-commerce system for World Duty Free
World Duty Free has chosen GXS Intelligent Web Forms (IWF), an entry-level B2B e-commerce service specifically designed for enterprises seeking additional solutions to enable their small to medium-sized trading partners to participate in electronic...
Published: 12 November 2008
Croatian supermarket chooses Paragon
Croatian supermarket chain Konzum has signed a contract with Paragon Software Systems to enhance distribution to its 700 stores, with a view to cut costs, improve efficiency and environmental performance and enhance customer service....
Published: 12 November 2008
UPS expands green fleet
UPS has ordered 12 electric vans from British manufacturer Modec in a move to expand its green fleets. ...
Published: 12 November 2008
18 Scanias for Knights of Old
Distribution company Knights of Old has brought in18 Euro 4 Scania trucks with automatic transmission. ...
Published: 12 November 2008
Supply chain boost for Sainsbury’s
Supply chain improvements have helped Sainsbury’s boost profits despite the slowdown in the economy. The supermarket group has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 13.3 per cent to £272m on sales up 7.6 per cent to £10.8bn....
Published: 12 November 2008
DHL Express ends US domestic services
DHL Express is to discontinue its loss-making US domestic services on 30th January 2009 and focus entirely on its international offering....
Published: 10 November 2008
M&S delay Bradford hub
MARKS & SPENCER is to delay the construction of its £67m distribution centre in Bradford as it slashes non-essential spending following a sharp fall in profits...
Published: 07 November 2008
ProLogis to offer three year leases across whole UK portfolio
ProLogis is offering leases from three years with six monthly break clauses thereafter across the whole of its wholly-owned 5 million sq ft portfolio in the UK...
Published: 07 November 2008
Haulier goes for MiX system
Wrings Transport has fitted its 40-strong fleet with the latest MiX Telematics systems, designed to involve drivers more in saving fuel....
Published: 06 November 2008
Rail service for Teesport
PD Ports, operator of the deep water port at Teesport, and rail freight operator EWS have launched high cube capacity container train service between the North East of England and central Scotland....
Published: 06 November 2008
Parcelnet opens at Brooklands
Parcelnet, the home delivery company, has opened a depot at Brooklands Industrial Estate in Weybridge to handle added volumes in London and the southern Home Counties. ...
Published: 06 November 2008
Automated conveyor system cuts time for drink orders
An automated conveyor system capable of handling up to 30 cartons a minute with minimal manual handling has been completed for wines and spirits wholesaler Waverley TBS by European Conveyor Systems....
Published: 06 November 2008
Wincanton pushes for lead in container logistics
Wincanton, has bought the container distribution operator CEL Group, which it says gives it a 15 per cent market share making it market leader. ...
Published: 06 November 2008
Denmark steps up road safety
The Danish government is to work closely with Sweden in a move to improve the safety of its roads. ...
Published: 06 November 2008
Tesco out of Andover
Developer Goodman has terminated its agreement with Tesco to build an 850,000 sq ft megashed on Andover Airfield.
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Published: 06 November 2008
Award for Hilary
Hilary Devey, founder, owner and chief executive of Pall-Ex, has been named the regional Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 by the British Chambers of Commerce....
Published: 04 November 2008
Russian deal for K+N
Kärcher, the manufacturer of cleaning equipment for household, commerce and industry, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel to manage products, accessories and spare parts warehousing for its Russian sales market. ...
Published: 04 November 2008
New labelling system from Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison’s Printer Systems Division has launched a new labelling system as part of its existing offering....
Published: 04 November 2008
