The approach to transit packaging is changing like never before, with a number of factors, namely cost and environment, playing a major role in altering the face of the market.

With companies under pressure to cut costs and use existing facilities more efficiently, there is a renewed focus on making the most of warehouse space – particularly through the use of narrow aisle or very narrow aisle systems.

There are a host of options for retrenching an existing warehouse or distribution centre. Whether it be redesigning the layout to gear it towards more cross-dock, flow-through product movement, or adding extra racking, or a mezzanine floor to boost storag

Missile manufacturer MBDA has taken delivery of five canister rotation units (CRUs) from Stanley Handling for use in the loading of Seawolf missiles onto the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates.

When Mike Branigan joined TDG some eight years ago it was to develop a new concept – a supply chain consultancy business within a traditional third party logistics organisation – under the name SCIO.

Never has it been more important to focus on excellence in the management of the supply chain. That’s why the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards are so valuable.

It is becoming clear that the industry is starting to come to terms with the changing market conditions and companies are adjusting their strategies to match.

There are good conference speakers and not so good conference speakers. And, to be honest I don’t usually warm to speakers who start their presentations with the phrase “why talk about logistics – logistics is the least important part”

According to Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest Western Corridor Industrial/Warehouse Market Report there was a 2 per cent rise in rents seen in Park Royal and Greenford last year.

City Link has pre-let a new 38,000 sq ft distribution hub at Welsh Industrial Partnership’s £7.5m Olympus development on the Central Business Park on Swansea Vale on a 15-year lease.