Not that long ago the dream of automating procurement for indirect, and even direct, goods was seen as not far off. So why is this Utopia so illusive, and how can it be attained? There may be a simple answer.
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Headstock Distribution, sole distributor of Ibanez and Tama musical instruments and manufacturer of Lanely amplifiers, has brought the freehold of 2,601sq m building for £1.5M on the 43-acre Coombs Wood Business Park, Halesowen.
Defining Fourth Party Logistics seems as difficult as implementing it. However, despite the continuing debate, Frost & Sullivan’s latest report shows that the way ahead is becoming clearer for 4PL.
Dublin-based haulier O’Reilly Transport (Heysham) has taken delivery of 15 new Volvo FH12 Globetrotters, making the mainland UK side of the company now 100% Volvo. The order takes O’Reilly’s count to 60 Volvos in the past three years alone, heralding a co
As the business pressure builds, pharmaceutical firms are struggling to find new logistics formulae. Is consolidation the remedy?
Cert Logistics, the bonded warehouse operator, has won a contract to be food manufacturer Snacks Unlimited’s logistics partner for the storage and distribution of raw ingredients, materials and finished products in the UK. Snacks Unlimited, part of the Bi
Traditional distribution hubs in western and central Europe are soon to face stiff competition. Expansion of the European Union in May 2004 is expected to have a significant affect on Europe’s distribution site ‘hot spots’. But many factors come into play
Davis Derby’s TruckLOG system has recently been specified for a fleet of nine new trucks at the Sony distribution Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire. The TruckLOG system has been in place on the existing fleet of about 45 trucks for five years. Sony is curre
Faster and safer working methods are being realised by Harman Motive having installed new powered pedestrian stackers and pallet transport from Jungheinrich at its Bridgend manufacturing complex.
The number of companies that will outsource their procurement activities is expected to more than double over the next two years. And the development will occur across geographies, industries and all sizes of company.
