US group Sammons Enterprises has bought the materials handling division of Finning (UK), which distributes Caterpillar equipment. Dallas-based Sammons is one of the world’s largest privately owned companies with assets in excess of US$30 billion.
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A portable stock inventory system, the StockMarshal, has been designed to improve the efficiency of mobile logistics operations.
DHL Global Mail, part of the Deutsche Post World Net, has chosen Four Soft’s 4S iLogistics software to help manage its operations.
Manhattan Associates has won a major contract with MH Alshaya Co, one of the Middle East’s most well-established retailers.
Casio has released a new range of industrial hand held terminals, the DT-X11 range, designed for transport and logistics, retail and service management applications.
Paragon Software Systems is working with Harrods, to streamline the planning and enhance the service of its home delivery operation.
Masternaut has acquired GE Mobile Solutions, the division of GE specialising in mobile computing technology for business.
Voice Picking is fast becoming the most efficient method of order picking in the warehouse, however the technology has come under fire from claims it has an alleged ‘dehumanising effect’ on employees.
The move to more frequent deliveries of smaller consignments is accelerating the growth in light and multi-purpose vehicle markets. James Falkner looks at some of the latest innovations.
British Airways Regional Cargo is using a sophisticated web based vehicle tracking service to record the minute by minute movement of air cargo.
