Retailers are rightly concerned about that last mile in the home delivery process, and how their goods arrive on our doorsteps.
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Implementing GS1 standards in hospitals not only prevents logistics from being the missing link in product traceability, it also contributes to the security of care services and allows health practitioners to focus on their core business: providing care.
Savoye Logistics recently implemented a software driven system to manage logistic flows for pharmaceutical group Novartis.
Companies that master procurement generate higher savings and have lower costs than with average or low performing companies, according to a study by Accenture.
Healthcare Logistics has won the contract to distribute GlaxoSmithKline travel health vaccines to GP surgeries, hospitals and pharmacists
Bibby Distribution’s parent company has bought a 51 per cent stake in the Costcutter retail group in a deal estimated to be worth about £100m.
Samsung has relocated its distribution centre, which deals in small electronics and spare parts, from the UK to Breda, the Netherlands.
Because we are not as big as the likes of Nokia we need to focus on customer interaction rather than achieving critical mass, says Sony Ericsson’s senior president, corporate development
How do you balance ‘lean’ with ‘green’? Consumers want goods that have been ethically sourced and delivered in an environmentally responsible way – however they are not keen on paying extra for them. So to what degree can the FMCG sector accommodate thes
Building a greener supply chain is not easy with conflicting views on carbon offsetting, food miles and biofuels. Technology can help – but so can a radical review of accepted practices.
