Logistics networks went out of fashion 20 years ago as companies found that the higher service levels offered by dedicated solutions outweighed the higher costs. But, slowly, the market has been swinging back towards more collaborative ways of working tha
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Frobisher, asset manager to UBS Triton Fund, has obtained planning consent for development of a 43,500 sq ft high-bay distribution unit on Walworth Industrial Estate, Andover. The existing buildings will be demolished and the site cleared ready for constr
More evidence of the impact of the credit crunch on supply chains comes from the Aberdeen Group, which suggests that adopting technology to improve productivity will help businesses in the supply chain weather the storm.
Glenn Lindfield is adamant that maintaining service quality is a critical issue. “You can’t afford to reduce the quality of service.” In fact, he says: “Our service levels have risen since we created KN Drinks Logistics.”
Dee Set Logistics has paid Legal & General £4.
Technological developments are also having an impact on the market. NFT’s David Frankish says: “Technology can provide further cost efficiencies and continue to enhance customer service. For example, we recently introduced Masternaut’s Three-X system, whi
A 70,000 sq ft centre, being built by NHS Supply Chain, is expected provide up to 100 jobs in Rugby.
Technological innovations mean that couterbalance trucks are reaching new levels of sophistication. Jessica Davies looks at the latest developments.
The choice of location is one of the keys in the battle to beat congestion, according to Gerald Eve’s latest Prime Logistics report.
Palletways has opened a new 50,000 sq ft hub facility in Livingston, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. All goods bound within Scotland will be delivered via the new Livingston hub, while nationwide and pan-European orders will also be fulfilled via a hub fac
