Malory Davies reports on career development opportunities in the grocery logistics market.
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Management of the loading bay can make or break a warehouse operation. A badly designed system can not only be inefficient, but also dangerous. Jessica Davies goes in search of excellence.
The UK is starting to experience a shortage in skilled supply chain professionals, says Hugh Williams, managing director of supply chain planning specialists Hughenden.
Edmolift, which manufactures and supplies scissor lift tables, pallet handling products and manual handling aids, says that one of the fastest growing sectors of the materials handling industry is tilting and positioning tables.
The transport and logistics sector saw the lowest management pay rises at a mere 2.
Invicta Forks & Attachments has developed a fork-mounted magnet attachment to clear surfaces of metal debris that could otherwise present a hazard to vehicles and operators alike.
When it is not hauling freight around the rail network, EWS takes on the rather more glamorous role of running the Royal Train.
Transdek specialises in equipment which targets health and safety issues.
With the WEEE directive finally coming into force, the problem of managing returns has moved right up the agenda for many companies. Chris Rowat looks at the issues involved.
There was a time when a RFID tag would have been thought to have had supernatural powers although until now they have been all too fallible in the supply chain. Development of the technology means that, at last, we stand on the brink of large scale applic