Browsing: Logistics

Behind the shed

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Olympic task

UPS has started preparing for its role as Official Logistics and Express Delivery Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Finding new ways to cut risk

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Time and again research is showing that managing supply chain risk is a priority for companies, but can they achieve that at the same time as hitting their cost reduction targets? Malory Davies looks at the issues

Profile: Jeff Stanton

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There is a kind of perfect storm in the drinks market at the moment, says Jeff Stanton, chairman of logistics provider London City Bond. He explains why times are tough to Lucy Tesseras.

Gist cuts costs and bumps up visibility

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Gist makes hundreds of millions of deliveries across Europe each year. To manage its operations and ensure that goods can be delivered within tight timescales, it relies heavily on its IT support systems.

Too much like an iphone?

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Increasing demand for faster, more accurate, real-time information is pushing the boundaries of data capture technology. But is the plethora of bells and whistles getting in the way? Jessica Davies reports.

If it’s february it must be logistics link

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There is no better way to find out about the latest developments in logistics equipment and practice than Logistics Link South. Here is a taste of what will be on show when it opens at Sandown Park on 2nd February.

Carry on up the Khyber

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There is no doubt that last year was a tough one for everyone involved in supply chain and logistics adjusting to radically new trading conditions, becoming more agile to deal with rapid changes in the market, managing risk more effectively, and all the t