We’ve been looking at three sectors that keep the British economy ‘singing’ – Manufacturing (great past, uncertain future), Construction (building for the future) and Logistics (enabling both the others to function at all).
Browsing: Logistics
The consumer packaged goods sector is embracing retail-ready packaging. Will this mean fewer stock-outs or simply untidier shelves? By Penelope Ody
A new national hub for the Co-operative group has been officially opened in Coventry. The site will serve the 3,300 stores, that form the Co-operative Retail Trading Group.
Volvo has been given a £4.5m grant by the energy authorities in Sweden for the development of a third-generation di methyl ether (DME) engine for heavy vehicles.
Allison’s new 3000 series automatic gearbox is now available as a factory fit option for both the Volvo FE and FL ranges.
As Britain’s manufacturing base continues to diminish, the UK economy is becoming increasingly services centric. A boom in retailing keeps supply chains active, but with congested infrastructure and labour shortages, what makes the UK attractive to invest
Eddie Stobart is moving to a new site at Appleton Thorn close to Junction 20 of the M6.
Transport companies are at a loss over complex regulations and rising fuel prices, with many claiming they do not know what to do, according to a survey commissioned by Keyfuels.
Police officers from the Northamptonshire Constabulary recently visited NYK Logistics’ Warsaw facility in Poland.
Beleaguered logistics managers across Europe are putting radio frequency identification (RFID) projects on the back burner and concentrating on data capture systems with a more immediate payback such as voice technology. By John Lamb
