European manufacturers are going wrong with inventory optimisation. James Hurrell explains how it could be done so much better.
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Finnish pharmaceutical distributor Oriola is reaping the benefits of a new IT system which offers greater management of sell-by dates and batch control.
China’s compelling cost structure is leading many retailers and manufacturers to view it as the land of opportunity. But what are the hidden costs of a China supply chain?
Leaner, greener and meaner must be the way ahead for the automotive supply chain of the future. But is the sector tunned-up for high performance?
A new generation of technology is giving supply chain collaboration a greater impetus. But are all parties prepared to play the game of sharing data?
Danish group DSV, which trades at DFDS Transport, is launching a take-over bid for Frans Maas, the Dutch logistics provider
Volvo has added a new 360hp, Euro4 level engine to its D13A range.
Baylis Distribution has renewed its three-year contract with Discovery Foods, the family owned catering company that has a healthy annual turnover of £40m.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), is organising local meetings in January 2006, to help with the integration of digital tachographs into the UK market.
Iveco has signed an agreement with the SAIC Motor Corporation, one of the leading Chinese car-makers and the Chongqing Heavy Vehicles Group, to establish a long-term partnership in China in the heavy truck and engine fields.
