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IBS has signed an agreement with the do-it-yourself chain Hubo in Belgium regarding a new software solution, including software, services and hardware, to be used by the head office and all ninety stores.

Almost 60 per cent of UK IT managers admit that they lack a consolidated view of data across their supply chains – much higher than in France or Germany, according to research conducted for Sterling Commerce by Vanson Bourne.

ASM, which produces of software for the freight industry, has released version 11.1 of GeMS, its global e-cargo management system, providing users with full compliance for the Single Administrative Document Harmonisation changes to be implemented from 1st

French hypermarket retailer, Leclerc Lecasud, has started using voice activation in its dry goods warehouse on a personal digital assistant using the Aldata GOLD vocal module.

Peter Brett Associates has invested in a package of geographic analysis and digital mapping products from MapMechanics, the specialist systems house in mobile management, scheduling and geographic information systems and data.

Whirlpool has become one of the first winners of SAP’s Manufacturing Co-Innovation Challenge, which recognises customers’ and partners’ development of composite applications.

Management of the loading bay can make or break a warehouse operation. A badly designed system can not only be inefficient, but also dangerous. Jessica Davies goes in search of excellence.

Voice picking is flavour of the month at the moment with new and innovative applications coming along thick and fast. But there are plenty of other ways a company can boost its picking performance, says Malory Davies.