Rising supply chain complexity is driving a need for sophisticated warehouse management systems that can deliver improved customer service and cost reduction – visibility up and down the chain is crucial. Are your systems up to it? By John Lamb
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Voice technology has enabled food distributor, Brakes, to increase accuracy and speed of picking operations across its sixteen sites. The technology could soon be used for goods inwards, put-away, replenishment and loading. By Greg Tanner
Focus on the ‘three Vs’, says the director of supply chain and customer service EMEA, Rockwell Automation
The EC Bestlog initiative will research best practice and the ELA will disseminate information as the project progresses
This year, VIB has been active for 25 years as the Association for Purchasing and Logistics in Flanders, Belgium. On the 3rd February member companies and some special guests (totalling 300) were invited to celebrate this anniversary at the Belgacom Surfh
Instore, the discount retailer, has blamed increasing costs at its distribution warehouse for its second profit warning within a month. The owner of the Poundstretcher chain said it had “seen a significant shortfall in sales against internal expectations”
ESPO uses the aggregate buying volumes of its customers to maximise procurement savings for them.
With more shoppers buying online, getting the goods home is presenting fresh challenges. By Penelope Ody
Pressure is mounting in the UK for an inquiry into the alleged monopolistic practices of supermarkets. A valid supply chain response must be considered. By Sam Tulip
Whilst TNT looks to an early sale of its logistics division, a political storm in the US is gathering over DP World’s bid for P&O. By John Manners-Bell
