Browsing: Logistics

The engineering sector is late on the supply chain bandwagon but the challenge of low cost overseas manufacturing means logistics is fast moving up the agenda. What does the future hold?

Memorex Products Europe Ltd, a leading supplier of CD/DVD media and USB/data storage devices, has renewed its existing contract with Kuehne + Nagel in the Netherlands, to provide contract logistics and European distribution services.

The Engineering and General Manufacturing sector has made a comeback this year, with Rexam Beverage Can Europe & Asia taking the top prize in The European Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2005.

‘Managing a business is really about managing the supply chain,’ says the global operations director of De La Rue Cash Systems.

An extile manufacturer that produces 1,000km-plus of man-made fibre every second, is using P&O Ferrymasters to help stretch its European distribution reach.

Britain’s largest ports and ferries operator, P&O, has received an approach from Middle Eastern rival Dubai Ports World (DPW). The move was announced yesterday and could value the company at £3Bn.

United Biscuits (UB) is the leading European manufacturer and marketer of biscuits and snacks, owning top UK brands McVitie’s and Carrs. The company currently ships almost 3,000 TEU’s per annum from the UK, Belgium, Spain and Israel to more than 90 market