Beleaguered logistics managers across Europe are putting radio frequency identification (RFID) projects on the back burner and concentrating on data capture systems with a more immediate payback such as voice technology. By John Lamb
Browsing: Logistics
Palletways London, which was created to provide a hub facility for depots in the capital and the South East, is expanding its operations on the back of significant growth in the business.
The Department for Transport is investigating the cost of rail rolling stock leases. It is concerned that there is a lack of effective competition within the market and lack of transparency as to how leasing charges are applied.
Lex Auto Logistics has been re-branded as Multipart Supply Chain Solutions.
The supply chain could benefit from some manufacturing discipline, says the group logistics director of Oxford University Press
Cargo capacity on aircraft could be reduced permanently if recently introduced restrictions on passenger hand luggage remain in force.
S&S Distribution has invested £800,000 in expanding and re-branding its fleet.
Northern Foods is selling NFT Distribution for £51m to a management buyout team led by managing director David Frankish and backed by Phoenix Equity Partners.
Sales of Volvo Trucks decreased by 3 per cent between January and July 2006, from 62,141 to 60,068 in 2005.
Schmitz Cargobull has completed major refurbishment programme at its used trailer centre in Maldon, Essex.
