Bito Storage Systems has developed a new parts kitting design to save space and increase efficiency for manufacturers. BMW has already deployed the system at its Hams Hall engine plant.

A new national hub for the Co-operative group has been officially opened in Coventry. The site will serve the 3,300 stores, that form the Co-operative Retail Trading Group.

Bob Russett, chairman of the Palletline network from 1993 to 2005, has bought Palletline Distribution outright from his fellow shareholders.

The Metal Centre has taken SJS Property Management’s 234,000 sq ft warehouse on Western Way, Bilston.

Logistics Link North takes place from 20-21 September at the Yorkshire Event Centre.

The launch of Gillette’s Fusion razor last month presented a huge logistics challenge. Making it run smoothly was down to Maurice Lee.

Temporary storage is a cost-effective support to the fluctuations of consumer demand, but do people fully appreciate the role it can play? James Falkner looks at what is shaping the temporary storage market.

RFID was heralded as the biggest thing since the barcode, yet its adoption within the supply chain industry has arguably been slower than expected. James Falkner asks why is RFID so intimidating and what is being done to help companies face their fears?

Symbol Technologies, has launched the VC5090 vehicle/fixed-mount mobile computer,

Symbol and Intermec have agreed to settle their dispute over intellectual property. Both companies have agreed to cross-license certain patents and are entering into four-year covenants not to sue for those remaining.