The International German Logistics Congress will take place in Berlin from 18- 20 October this year. In 2005, the German Logistics Association (BVL) welcomed over 3,000 delegates from more than 25 countries as well as around 220 representatives from the p
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As Britain’s manufacturing base continues to diminish, the UK economy is becoming increasingly services centric. A boom in retailing keeps supply chains active, but with congested infrastructure and labour shortages, what makes the UK attractive to invest
Beleaguered logistics managers across Europe are putting radio frequency identification (RFID) projects on the back burner and concentrating on data capture systems with a more immediate payback such as voice technology. By John Lamb
The supply chain could benefit from some manufacturing discipline, says the group logistics director of Oxford University Press
NHS Logistics, the award-winning not-for-profit organisation, is facing possible strike action over plans to outsource its distribution operations to DHL.
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, has replaced an outdated, manual forecasting system and has invested in an automated solution that has cut forecasting time, reduced inefficiencies in the supply chain, andimproved communication between divisions.
Automotive manufacturers are turning to the web to create new business models capable of delivering improved customer service and increased productivity. However, electronic data interchange formats continue to cast a long shadow across the sector. By Jo
Kwik Save has awarded the UK warehouse and distribution contract for its ambient and frozen goods to TDG in a deal worth more than £9 million a year.
Automotive manufacturers are attempting to shrink industrial geography in order to squeeze costs. How tight can the screw be turned? By Sam Tulip
Increasing product complexity, a desire for make-to-order and the race to source from low cost economies is creating a heady mix for automotive manufacturers. Can the sector rise to the challenge of complexity?
