Control Towers provide air traffic personnel with complete visibility of all the flights they are supervising. A new breed of Logistics Control Tower is now providing the same help to logistics service providers. By Joakim Jansch
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We’ve never been afraid of copying good models from other businesses,’ says the vp supply chain for Rexam Beverage Can Europe
China’s compelling cost structure is leading many retailers and manufacturers to view it as the land of opportunity. But what are the hidden costs of a China supply chain?
Leaner, greener and meaner must be the way ahead for the automotive supply chain of the future. But is the sector tunned-up for high performance?
A new generation of technology is giving supply chain collaboration a greater impetus. But are all parties prepared to play the game of sharing data?
TNT’s decision to exit logistics has come as a major surprise and will raise some questions on past strategic moves.
‘Anything we do can always be done better,’ says the
general manager, supply chain at Electrocomponents
APL Logistics and Christian Salvesen have today launched a new joint venture company called Holistica Solutions Limited.
Asda is creating 300 jobs at its new £20M import centre with PD Teesport, part of PD Ports. The new facility, being built near Middlesborough, will save Asda an estimated two million road miles a year by shipping 70% of its distribution direct to Teesport
After the hype, many feel disillusioned with RFID but the technology continues to move ahead as prices fall and trials proliferate.
