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The results ranged from a reduction in maintenance costs of some £150,000 per annum across Wickes’ four sites, to tangible improvements in the environmental impact of the fleet and risk management.

RFID has received lots of publicity but real life supply chain applications have been thin on the ground. Two new reports show where the technology is being put to practical use.

WH Smith has increased outbound productivity by 20 per cent at its Dunstable distribution centre, after installing a sortation system from SDI Greenstone.

The race to win the home shopping, e-fulfilment market is on, according to Steve Richmond, general manager for the systems and projects division of Jungheinrich.

Environmental concerns are increasingly influencing the logistics decision-making process – particularly among public-facing businesses such as retailing. How is forklift truck technology developing to meet the challenge?

Linde scooped the environmental award at the 2007 Fork Lift Truck Association annual awards for extended component life on its electric counterbalance range.