Browsing: Supply Chain

Regulation weighs heavily on logistics operators who choose France – and its geographic position in Europe may not make it a central attraction – but with five of Europe’s 15 major ports and a logistics market valued at around €120 billion, France has ple

At the Shed Show last month Michael Samuels, EMEA strategy & business planning director at DHL Exel Supply Chain said that his company had been too consumer centric in the past when locating its warehouses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Ossian Retail Group subsidiary Au Naturale, has pre-let a 157,689 sq ft warehouse at Eurocentral in Scotland to facilitate its on going expansion.

Sainsbury’s is taking a 500,000 sq ft distribution warehouse at ProLogis’ 150-acre Pineham development in Northamptonshire.

Organisations are constantly looking at ways in which to become leaner, greener, and more agile. Employing Lean Principles to streamline a business and support its supply chain is integral to achieving this. Nicky Hartery gives Dell’s perspective on a dir

Taking the right approach to lift truck appraisal and maintenance can have a significant impact on the performance of the fleet. Nick Allen

The reshaping of the European Union will affect distribution in some profound ways. Romania, regarded by many as a wild frontier, could soon become a significant transit hub.

Aligning the value propositions in your supply chain gives you that special market identity that keeps customers coming back for more, says Veronica Martinez