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Menlo Worldwide Expedite has unveiled its new Premium Logistics Management (PLM) system which optimises critical transport requirements by mode while reducing costs and adding visibility for same-day air, ground and charter shipments. PLM determines the

Supply chain executive (SCE) solutions provider Catalyst International has expanded its suite of platform independent SCE applications. New products, and those under development, are designed to plug seamlessly into any ERP environment. The expansion an

Supply chain execution (SCE) systems have evolved from variable home-developed mainframe systems through to sophisticated GUI packages running in web browsers. In general, the aims of these systems were similar – to quickly move product

Finmatica SCM has launched the third version of FINeCHAIN, the extended supply chain management suite that addresses supply chain planning, supplier relationship management and customer order management. Release 3.0 incorporates performance and function

Manufacturer may be linked to retailer customers via EDI, with methods of communication well-honed over time. A much greater number of increasingly computer-literate customers want to deal direct with the supplier.

Just two years ago washroom and cleaning consumables distributor Cannon Disposables barely recognised it was in the logistics business. In the minds of most of its staff it merely supplied goods like toilet rolls, hand towels and floor cleaners to the nat

Food business Kerry supplies a wide range of products – poultry, milk and spring water – and also runs one of the largest fresh convenience food businesses in UK and Ireland.

Panasonic has introduced a lightweight, fully-ruggedised convertible notebook PC which is designed to cope with being knocked about. Called Toughbook CF-18, the notebook’s robust design protects valuable data from impact, moisture, water or dust.

A second Tradeteam site is running Calidus-e after the warehouse management system (WMS) went live at its 13,020sq m national distribution centre at Stretton near Burton-on-Trent as part of a deal with Open Business Solutions. The first site, at Working

Cargo Warehouse Management (CWM) and Cargo Compact plus (CCp) are air cargo handling IT solutions created by Siemens Dematic. CWM can be configured to suit customer needs, irrespective of the material handling system. Its features include the management