The data collected by logistics operators to deliver goods could enable them to become search engines for users from every conceivable field, according to a report by DHL on the growth of “big data”
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Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat – but will they be delivered on time? Or shall we see retailers taking matters into their own hands?
Software engineering experts at Edinburgh Napier University have developed an interactive demonstrator, to help companies optimise their delivery strategies in time for Christmas
Where does danger reside in modern supply chains? Are new risks going unnoticed? Nick Allen looks at the latest techniques used to identify and mitigate risk within the chain
SDV is launching a new mobile app for tablets and smartphones, to provide its customers with universal shipment tracking, alert management, information and geographic location
Is BYOD just an excuse for boardroom jewellery? Or could the new generation of smart devices and the apps that empower them be unlocking massive new potential? Johanna Parsons investigates
The explosion of multi-channel retailing means that logisticians are facing a new operational reality with increasing demands on the supply chain
Transport management firm Microlise has released the SmartPOD, a proof of delivery app which can be downloaded for free from Google Play
Iveco has launched an iPhone app showing truckstops around the country. The ‘Hi-Stop’ app has a map function which shows truckstops within a 50 mile radius of the users’ location, and lists the amenities available at each stop
Sandown Park will be the place to be as leading suppliers show off the latest in IT systems and materials handling equipment at the Logistics Link South exhibition
