Irish food company Glanbia has chosen Paragon’s Multi Depot routeing and scheduling system to automate and optimise its route planning and resources for delivering chilled food products.

Wesupply, provider of business-to-business supply chain software, has appointed Keith Deane chief executive officer.

Much of the growth in the global economy over the past few years was driven by the rapid growth of low-cost manufacturing in China and the country was hit hard by the global recession.

TDG has joined forces with construction logistics provider Wilson James to help improve efficiencies within the UK construction industry, with estimated savings of more than £250 million.

Sovereign Design Play Systems, manufacturer of timber-based activity equipment, has taken delivery of two Nexen diesel-powered forklifts.

Cargoitalia is set to operate its first scheduled service on 9th September, following its recent relaunch under new ownership and management.

Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK is lining up the second group of 25 managers to undertake its foundation degree in leadership and management.

LXE has launched the MX9 series of ultra-rugged hand-held computers, designed for use in heavy industrial and outdoor data collection environments.

Premier Foods’ Hovis division has signed a multi-million pound contract with Zetes to boost traceability and improve its manufacturing and distribution processes.

Benetton has chosen Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated logistics services for its domestic retail operations in Russia.