One very obvious effect of the recession that struck in 2008-9 was the way in which companies quickly destocked – driving down inventory to become leaner and more agile to face the challenges ahead…
Browsing: Logistics
Members of the Unite union at Ford’s parts distribution centre at Daventry are to be called out on strike on 18th June in a dispute over pensions and pay
A decision on the £400 million HelioSlough strategic rail freight interchange scheme at Radlett, Hertfordshire has been postponed
Unilever is looking at creating a multi-function hub at Port Sunlight for products such as shampoo and shower gel, which would involve an investment of £40m
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Michael Kamper as managing director, commercial vehicles to take over from Ian Jones, who has retired.
Waitrose plans to roll out voice picking across its ambient, chilled and frozen warehouses, and has selected VoiteQ to implement Vocollect to interface with the its new warehouse management system
Pall-Ex has launched a European service that will see deliveries being offered to 38 countries on the continent
Rail freight moved, measured in tonne-km, was up ten per cent in the year to April, according to figures from the Office of Rail Regulation
The Fork Lift Truck Association has urged those who use and maintain fork lift trucks to undertake practical and appropriate action following the World Health Organisation’s classification of diesel exhaust fumes as carcinogenic
The European Commission has opened formal anti-trust proceedings against German railway operator Deutsche Bahn
