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As time pressures become ever more apparent in the express delivery market, the job of the forklift truck (FLT) operator becomes increasingly demanding. Recognising that not one aspect of the consignment process can be taken for granted, and in line with

Convenience retailer the Co-operative Group (CWS) has selected Manhattan Associates’ Integrated Logistics Solution for Retail to help automate and improve its supply chain of the future. The Co-op’s selection of Manhattan’s trading partner management,

Bathroom products distributor Norske Interiors is among the first companies to take advantage of Caretakers’ new Pick & Pack service. Norske is using Caretakers to store a comprehensive stock of wall panels which are drawn off as required

Following its £101.05M purchase of 250,830sq m of properties at Trafford Park earlier this year, Brixton plc has begun a refurbishment programme of 20 units on the park.

EGSAC – the consortium of independent GSSA companies – has appointed Ton Smulders as vice president. He replaces Don Champion of UK-based Wexco Airfreight, who has served in this post since EGSAC’s launch in early 2002. Smulders is managing Directo

Contract packing, storage and logistics company Oakland International has invested £150,000 in a new warehouse management system (WMS) from Proteus to deal with expanding business in the UK and abroad. Oakland has installed the system at its Redditch he

Baxter Healthcare has put its nationwide distribution in the hands of third-party company NYK Logistics. The deal involves re-engineering Baxter’s supply chain, bringing its home delivery and health care provide supply operations together

True remote working used to be the preserve of the privileged few – the senior managers and directors of big PLCs that could afford the technology, and manage its inherent complexities. These included slow data connections, the need to deploy and manage s

Yearsley Cold Storage and Distribution has opened its new £12M depot at Seaham, County Durham. Phase 1 of the site has been fully operational since August with an 11,000 pallet capacity for cold and chilled storage, and the depot is being expanded

Supply chain management is one of the most important factors driving business growth according to more than 3,800 leaders and influencers across the industry, based on a survey conducted by MORI on behalf of Exel.