Most companies will tell you that recruiting graduates whom they can later train in logistics, is an important part of their recruitment strategies. But there is one company that has chosen to follow a different route. Experience has shown
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The more dynamic the business environment becomes with fast changes in demand, globalisation, outsourcing, e-commerce and higher environmental standards, the more important it becomes to understand how complex systems work.
CG Flooring Systems (CGFS) has completed upgrading the 6000 sq m floor of an iron foundry to narrow-aisle warehouse standard suitable for racking up to 12 metres high, in less than six weeks.
Predictably, some familiar themes kept recurring at the Extended Supply Chain 2008 conference, held in London last month.
Wincanton, has been awarded a five-year contract to manage all national transport operations for Wavin, the supplier of pipes to the construction industry.
Hans-Christer Holgersson has been appointed managing director of Scania UK.
Culina Logistics has won a second Investor in Excellence award.
PD Ports has invested more than a million pounds in three reachstackers along with the refurbishment of its ferry terminal amenity facilities at Teesport.
EcoCooling were called in to provide an energy efficient and effective solution to cool the top floor of Stylo Barratts three floor distribution centre in Bradford.
New regulations for delivery vehicles in central London are to be trialled by Westminster City Council in a bid to cut the amount of parking tickets issued by up to 25 per cent for this type of offence.
