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Liza Helps investigates the resurgence of Manchester as a logistics hot spot for developers.

Innovate Logistics has spent £2 million overhauling its warehouse management system.

Unitech has released the PA600, a PDA which it says is one of the most lightweight mobile computers on the market.

Microlise has released an in-vehicle tracking unit, which includes a GPRS modem with EDGE capability, which increases the speed of data communications transfer.

Supply Chain Specialists – South East – £40,000 upwards – Page 74

The results ranged from a reduction in maintenance costs of some £150,000 per annum across Wickes’ four sites, to tangible improvements in the environmental impact of the fleet and risk management.

The company designs and manufactures pre-fabricated, modular steel bridges.

RFID has received lots of publicity but real life supply chain applications have been thin on the ground. Two new reports show where the technology is being put to practical use.

Pallet operators have formed their own trade organisation.