Browsing: Supply Chain

Last minute bid from Apollo Management secures purchase agreement for TNT’s logistics division. By John Manners-Bell

Three retailers have put forward proposals for individual megasheds upwards of 650,000 sq ft each around the country as they put in place supply chain systems to deal with growing consumer demand.

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

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?

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

Automotive manufacturers are attempting to shrink industrial geography in order to squeeze costs. How tight can the screw be turned? By Sam Tulip