Keystone Distribution UK – the logistics partner of McDonalds – has implemented a road speed data functionality to its Paragon routeing and scheduling software, to improve the accuracy of its daily transport planning.
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Tesco suppliers are under pressure to meet the retailer’s strict labelling requirements – set down in a move to cut order errors and boost visibility in its supply chain.
TDG produced a “significantly improved” financial performance in 2008 with underlying operating profits increasing by 31 per cent to £26.8m on revenues ahead 10 per cent at £733.1m, according to parent company Douglas Bay Capital.
SCA Recycling UK is taking delivery of 21 new DAF 26-tonne rigids in a five-year, full service contract hire deal with Fraikin.
Aspen Technology has introduced aspenONE V7 Manufacturing & Supply Chain, designed to allow process industry companies to achieve higher profit margins by reducing operational costs, improving agility and getting more out of their assets.
Combilift saw its 10,000th machine come off production lines in Monoghan in June.
Acal Supply Chain has selected The Service Business to implement software to improve business processes, in a bid to create a more flexible, agile and scalable inventory planning offering.
Vizada VSAT has chosen Kuehne + Nagel to provide air/sea freight and warehousing for its satellite communications equipment in the USA, Europe and Asia.
Dutch Flower Group has appointed Gist as its supply chain partner for its Columbia to UK route.
Many UK-based businesses could be forced to relocate warehouses and distribution centres to mainland Europe if the government fails to reduce the cost of fuel, according to Derrick Potter, national chairman of UKWA.
