It is axiomatic that when times are good, companies tend to focus on marketing and product development. It is when the going gets tough that the focus moves towards the supply chain and the potential savings that more efficient logistics can give.

The purchasing and procurement arm of home improvement company Weldom is to roll out several software packages from Manhattan Associates across its entire supply network.

SSI Schaefer has added a new modular shelving system to its portfolio of materials handling solutions for the logistics industry – the R3000 tilt shelving system.

Thierry’s Wine Services, the wine importers has chosen Wincanton to handle its warehousing and distribution for the UK and Ireland.

Norway’s main postal operator Norway Post has kick-started plans to expand its logistics operations by implementing a Transport Management System from RedPrairie.

Nokia Siemens Networks is the overall winner in this year’s European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, organised by Supply Chain Standard in partnership with PRTM.

Nokia Siemens Networks is the overall winner in this year’s European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, organised by Supply Chain Standard in partnership with PRTM.

Retirement is becoming a distant dream for the owners of many transport businesses as the prospect of recession looms, according to a survey by Clifton Asset Management (CAM).

UPS has bought its first vehicles using hydraulic hybrid technology which stores energy by compressing hydraulic fluid under pressure in a large chamber.

Paragon has launched the “Carbon Minimiser” which will be added to its routeing and scheduling optimisation software with the aim of enabling users to reduce the carbon and fuel content of their planned schedules.