Browsing: Logistics

Cybit, a leading online telematics service provider, has won its first European telematics contract following an order from Sericol, a world leader in the production of premium inks and consumables to the print industry. Sericol has installed Cybit

Did you know that 44 per cent of IBM’s market capitalisation is driven by the supply chain? Increased product complexity, IT outsourcing and falling prices are putting increasing pressure on the vital area of high-tech logistics.

This category produced probably the most closely fought contest among the sector categories and included – Ducati Motor Holdings of Bolgna, Italy, Lafarge Nida Gips (partly French-owned but located in Poland), Philips Lighting in Eindhoeven, the Netherlan

Irish company Petroleum Distributors is using two new petroleum semi-trailers, from Heil Trailer International, which each feature six compartments all with the equal capacity of 7,000 litres.

The prophets were wrong. e-procurement (or e-anything) doesn’t change behaviour and success depends not so much on technical excellence as on changing organisational cultures by demonstrating tangible benefits.

From the shortlist three organisations were recommended by the assessors for consideration in the Sourcing and e-Procurement category: Lafarge Nida, Rexam, and NHS Logistics Authority, while the judges also opted to consider Ducati – interestingly, three

Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) has been using Spatial Logistics this summer to provide critical deliveries to kidney dialysis patients across the world. FMC is a global leader in dialysis products and treatments for patients with chronic kidne

‘Expect to see companies moving production back to Europe,’ says the vice-president at AT Kearney

Whatever the commitment to ‘total supply chain’, there is no doubt that logistics and fulfilment remain the core supply chain competences, and the area where the metrics will make or break an Awards entry.