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The call to companies to jump onto the RFID bandwagon is having a dual impact on the forward march of this powerful technology. For those companies with high expectations and short attention spans, the results from initial trials have not been as dramatic

The robustness of Daewoo gas trucks are helping to keep Allied Bakeries at peak efficiency in one of its busiest sites in the UK. Eight Daewoo G18S clamp trucks are at the heart of the despatch operation in Walthamstow.

Avonmouth is readily accessibility to the national motorway network, which has been greatly improved within the past decade. The M4, M5 and M49 are within easy reach. Also, the area has a dedicated motorway junction on the M5 and the second Severn Bridge

ProLogis’ recently completed 28,830sq m distribution warehouse at ProLogis Park at Coventry has been let to Co-operative Group. The rent achieved is close to the asking price of £5.50 per sq ft and brings the total warehouse space let at ProLogis P

There is no doubt that information technology continues to form the backbone of any organisation with an evolved logistics operation. The latest breed of logistics software products is providing forward thinking companies with the ability to have greater

Northern Foods has contracted Norprint Labelling Systems to supply more than one million metal detectable labels each year. The new range of aluminium reversed labels, known as Food-Safe labels, have been designed to work within Northern Foo

Thales has launched a new in-vehicle messaging and navigation system to enable car, van and commercial vehicle fleet operators to communicate more effectively with their drivers. The Thales Messaging System (TMS) uses Personal Digital Assistant (PD

Tesco has signed an order for 120 Cool Liners from trailer manufacturer Krone, following an order last year for 160. The vehicles will be deployed Tesco’s Polish subsidiary. Krone says it is the only trailer manufacturer to offer refrigerated trailers

IM Properties has bought 13,437sq m of modern warehousing at Glasgow airport, complementing its stake in Magna Park, Leicestershire and the rail-served Birch Coppice Business Park in North Warwickshire. The latest development gives IM Properties su

With more and more operations becoming 24/7 there is increasing pressure on warehouse staff to continually improve efficiency, especially for pick and pack activities.