An exhibition celebrating the work of the Port of London Authority (PLA) over the past 100 years is running at the Museumof London Docklands.
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Innovation is the key as forklift truck manufacturers look to support customers in new economic circumstances. MALORY DAVIES reports on some of the initiatives now being adopted.
Boots.com has deployed a TGW carton transport and sorting system that links the delivery packing stations with the dispatch area at its Birmingham hub.
There’s no disputing the quality of dedicated logistics, yet in times like these such a service might be seen as more luxury than necessity, and the allure of the pallet network is stronger – not just as an option, but as a means of survival.
Denmark’s largest retail group Dansk Supermarked Gruppen has placed an order with Dematic to implement its Order Assembly system to consolidate the operations of its expanding general merchandise brands and reduce logistics costs.
James Clark, secretary general of BITA, highlights the importance of new electrical technologies such as high frequency battery chargers. “They use less mains energy than conventional chargers, and permit time-efficient ‘opportunity charging’ over breaks.
Developer Goodman has secured full planning consent for its £120m development of the former Andover Airfield site after Test Valley Council ratified the Section 106 agreementat its planning control committee on 31st March 2009.
Geodis Wilson has taken developer SEGRO’s 96,563 sq ft LHR1 warehouse in Hatton Cross, near Heathrow Airport making it the largest single letting in the Heathrow area in over two years.
Foods group Heinz reckons it has made big savings as a result of implementing components of Sterling Business Integration Suite and Sterling Transport Management System.
The International Air Cargo Association has named Ulrich Ogiermann, president and chief executive of Cargolux Airlines International, chairman of the organisation.
