One electronics industry commentator called it “the ultimate supply chain screw-up”. Strong words but when a major international motor manufacturer has to stop the production line, there is, perhaps, some justification.
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Kuehne + Nagel has reported a 1.9 per cent rise in operating profit (EBITDA) to £297m (CHF 475m) in the first half while sales were up 15.9 per cent to £6.16bn (CHF 9.8bn).
Europa Worldwide Logistics has now been operational at its 85,000 sq ft hub in Northampton for one year.
Vanity Fair Brands Lingerie has selected voice technology from automatic id specialists Zetes
Redhead International has introduced a daily direct round trip service from Scotland to Ireland.
Panalpina has promoted Chris Kent to global head of Panprojects, a wholly-owned subsidiary, he was previously divisional director of the company in the UK.
Ice manufacturer Ultra Ice (UK) has signed a frozen storage and distribution contract with Norbert Dentressangle.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has set out where it thinks the government should be directing its future transport spending, and how industry-led initiatives can be trusted to achieve greater results.
The main challenges facing supply chains today are managing external factors, such as the global economic crisis, and addressing green issues, according to a report from AMR Research in collaboration with RedPrairie.
Iveco has extended its range of Daily and EcoDaily light commercials in the UK after introducing 7.0-tonne models in van, chassis cab and crew cab configuration.
