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New distribution depot for DPD
23-05-2013
New distribution depot for DPD
Distribution property specialist sbh has been retained by the UK’s fastest-growing parcel company, DPD, to advise on all property aspects of the company’s £175m UK expansion programme which includes the construction of 10 new bespoke parcel depots, plus other major investments over the next four years. The first of the new depots is currently under construction in Thetford, Norfolk.
Since the start of the recession in 2009, DPD has grown its sales by more than 50% and is expanding in order to meet growing demand from the home delivery sector. Its success has been driven mainly by
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The keen edge of fast store replenishment
23-05-2013
The keen edge of fast store replenishment
Fashion brand, The Sting, has used fast sortation technology to effect rapid store replenishment, giving the retailer a significant competitive edge.
The Sting is a leading fashion brand in The Netherlands with 85 stores serving the style needs of both males and females from the ages of 14 to 45. Building on 30 years of success, the company has rapidly developed its home market over the last decade and is now expanding internationally, having opened in recent years six stores in Germany, four in Belgium and two in London.
Across its network of stores The
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Asian Logistics & Maritime Conference
22-05-2013
Asian Logistics & Maritime Conference 2013
Free to attend for IFWLA members, apply before 31/5/2013 to tdcukseminar@hktdc.org and save 200USD
Event Date 7 November 2013 (Thursday)
Venue Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Organisers Hong Kong Trade Development Council
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
In association with Hong Kong Logistics Development Council
Hong Kong Maritime Industry Council
Hong Kong Port Development Council
Tentative Programme
Morning Plenary Sessions
Shaping the Future of Asia: The Emerging Dragons
Retail Revolution: A Brave New World
Networking Luncheon
Afternoon Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Unlocking China’s Potential
Smooth Sailing for Asia’s Maritime Industry
Cargo Cult: Shipping by Air to the World
Recipes for the Food Supply Chain
Networking Reception
Past Speakers 33 renowned speakers from seven countries and
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CargoWise Captures the Upswing in IT Spend in the Americas
22-05-2013
CargoWise Captures the Upswing in IT Spend in the Americas
- Success for CargoWise in the Americas goes well beyond the US borders -
Chicago, US, May 21, 2013 — CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced a successful 12 months of expansion in the Americas that has seen revenues grow by 34 percent, and the number of users expand by 47 percent, despite challenging economic conditions.
According to Gene Gander, Vice President Business Development – Americas for CargoWise, expenditure on ERP systems which were postponed in the first half of the year are now being
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CeMAT@transport logistic
21-05-2013
More than 100 intralogistics companies will be showing their latest solutions at the CeMAT@transport logistic display in Hall B1 at the transport logistic 2013 trade fair, which runs from 4 to 7 June at the Messe München exhibition center in Munich, Germany. Many intralogistics providers – including big-name manufacturers like Jungheinrich, Still, Beumer, viastore and Hänel – will be using the display to stage their first-ever exhibition presence at transport logistic.
The intralogistics industry will showcase a number of exciting innovations in Munich and hence give us an enticing first glimpse of what we can expect to see at CeMAT 2014.
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Walk this way with Combilift
21-05-2013
Walk this way with Combilift
Best known for its wide range of 4-way forklifts, sideloaders and other innovative materials handling solutions such as its Straddle Carrier, Irish manufacturer Combilift recently premiered its new Combi-WR and multidirectional Combi-WR4 pedestrian trucks at two major trade fairs: IMHX in Birmingham and Ligna in Germany. The level of visitor interest in Combilift’s latest and smallest model to date shows that once again the company’s R & D department has tapped into even more market potential.
“We have developed our first pedestrian trucks in response to feedback from back of store retail operations and the timber
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Explore New Possibilities in Transportation & Logistics with Datalogics Solutions
20-05-2013
Explore New Possibilities in Transportation & Logistics with Datalogics Solutions
The Transportation & Logistics industry plays a central role in the ever-growing globalization trend. T&L companies get people and objects where they need to go. The demand for faster and better service pushes these companies to continually search for new ways to move faster, enhance efficiency and contain costs. Datalogic offers solutions that help T&L companies face and overcome these daily challenges with its mobile computers, industrial and general purpose scanners that empower workers, resulting in higher productivity, faster service and greater customer satisfaction.
All the major players of the Transportation &
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Unique short wheelbase solution handles heavier loads
20-05-2013
Unique short wheelbase solution handles heavier loads
A bespoke solution from handling specialists Cooper SH has met the needs of a busy UK sea port.
The Port of Poole faces the common challenge that although commodities are becoming larger and heavier, the need of larger capacity lift trucks is compromising space in storage areas.
That issue has been solved after Cooper SH supplied Poole Harbour Commissioners with two 10-tonne capacity forklifts that have the same wheelbase as a traditional 8-tonne machine, thus increasing lift capacity but not at the expense of turning radii.
The forklifts, specified by Cooper
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Picking the Perfect Partner
18-05-2013
Picking the Perfect Partner
The right technology partner will provide your business with a strong, competitive edge, while the wrong one could spell disaster
According to Ralf Moller, General Manager Marketing for CargoWise, not implementing new software for your business may cost you more than you bargained for.
It’s difficult to underestimate the importance of selecting the right software and technology providers for your business. Even small software applications can have a massive impact on productivity and margins –
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Why you should choose to have your pallet racks repaired rather than replacing your pallet racks every time something goes wrong.
18-05-2013
Why you should choose to have your pallet racks repaired rather than replacing your pallet racks every time something goes wrong.
We are going through very tough economic times and although there are some signs of improvement, there is still much to be achieved and we continue to cut budgets, keeping our spending down. Within manufacturing environments, we tend to find pallet racks, and these, unfortunately, break from time to time. When that time comes, before the financial meltdown of the world, we would simply purchase a new one. Now, however, we would look at repairing it instead to keep the
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Numina Group Partners With Result Packaging to Provide Distribution Automation to Australia
17-05-2013
Numina Group Partners With Result Packaging to Provide Distribution Automation to Australia
The Numina Group announces a partnering agreement with Australia based Result Packaging's Process Automation Division to supply the latest technologies for automating Pick, Pack, and Ship Order Fulfillment to the Australian-New Zealand Markets.
Result Packaging's Process Automation Division will be Numina Group's sales and technical support partner for implementing distribution automation in Australia. Numina Group has seen an increased interest from Australian companies for technologies that deliver increased throughput and labor savings, stated Dan Hanrahan, President of Numina. It's critical to have a highly reputable and technically competent local
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PPL Partnership Promises Productivity Improvements
17-05-2013
PPL Partnership Promises Productivity Improvements
Hong Kong-based freight forwarding network becomes WiseIndustry Partner
CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced the PPL network has become a WiseIndustry Partner, enabling it to provide its members with ready access to the productivity enhancements enjoyed by CargoWise users worldwide.
Founded in Hong Kong, PPL boasts more than 200 members in more than 90 countries around the world, predominantly focused in the areas of air and sea
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Working hard or hardly working?
16-05-2013
Working hard or hardly working?
Effective partnership – Renewal of the SSI Resident Maintenance service contract with Carlsberg for three more years
Carlsberg has just extended its SSI Resident Maintenance Service Agreement with SSI Schaefer for an additional three years. The agreement paves the way for a new type of contract in connection with large, complex systems and describes intelligent and differentiated maintenance.
To offer a customised service on request is becoming more important than ever. It requires not only expertise, coordination and resources, but it is also a value-adding partnership with the customer.
SSI Resident Maintenance means that an SSI Schaefer team is
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Ready for the greatest challenges
16-05-2013
Ready for the greatest challenges
Heavy duty model added to Mitsubishi platform power pallet series
Having proved the performance and resilience of its PREMIA power pallet truck family through several pedestrian and platform models, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has now added a heavy duty, fixed platform version to its line-up.
The 2.5 tonne PBF25N2, which joins the PREMIA EM series of platform power pallets, is designed to cope with the most demanding conditions of all. It is built for non-stop, intensive use, carrying heavier loads over longer distances and at higher speeds.
Mike Jones, general manager of Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks UK explains, As in
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REO SPEEDWAGON TO CLOSE OUT 2013 MATERIAL HANDLING & LOGISTICS CONFERENCE
15-05-2013
REO SPEEDWAGON TO CLOSE OUT 2013 MATERIAL HANDLING & LOGISTICS CONFERENCE
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Dematic, a global supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, announced today that REO Speedwagon will perform the band’s classic hits such as Golden Country, Riding the Storm Out and Can’t Fight this Feeling, for attendees at the 2013 Material Handling & Logistics Conference in Park City, Utah, September 8 to 11.
The 28th annual educational event will provide attendees with the tools they require to design and operate a world-class supply chain. This year’s theme Get Smart: Boost Your Supply Chain iQ will help attendees build
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NOL reports
15-05-2013
NOL reports US$148 million year-on-year improvement in 1Q Core EBIT
Group’s 1Q 2013 performance improves 64%
NOL Group reported first quarter 2013 Core EBIT (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Non-Recurring Items) loss of US$85 million, a 64% improvement or US$148 million, in the key profitability measure from a year ago. NOL attributed the improvement to a continuing focus on operational efficiency and cost mitigation. It was the fourth consecutive quarter of year-on-year improvement posted by the Group on a Core EBIT level.
Including a non-recurring gain of US$200 million from the completed sale of the NOL headquarter building in Singapore, the Group posted
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New AEB White Paper on Customs Procedures with Economic Impact
14-05-2013
New AEB White Paper on Customs Procedures with Economic Impact
Free white paper on commodity codes and product classification requirements
Incorrect product classification can have severe consequences and businesses are well advised to incorporate error-minimizing measures into their risk management strategy. SCM solutions provider AEB (International) dispels the most common myths about product classification requirements, importers’ obligations and available solutions in its latest white paper „The five most common myths about commodity codes and product classification“. The white paper can be downloaded free of charge, without obligation at www.aeb-international.co.uk/classification. Cars, machinery, electronics, chemical products, and even daily consumer goods such as coffee,
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IBC Academy Fundamentals of Warehouse Logistics & Inventory Management
14-05-2013
IBC Academy Fundamentals of Warehouse Logistics & Inventory Management
By distance learning over 12 weeks
Starts 8th October 2013
Description
The ideal course to help you enhance your knowledge, capability and success. Fundamentals of Warehouse Logistics & Inventory Management ,the only course on this subject delivered by distance learning. This one of a kind part-time distance education course arms you with a distinctive in-depth knowledge of the
- Warehouse, their types and role within the supply chain and operations design
- Operations undertaken within warehouses, including latest trends
- Management of inventory within the supply chain, costs, control, service and forecasting
- Improvement process for inventory
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Dachser seals a deal with Roxhill at Northampton
12-05-2013
Dachser seals a deal with Roxhill at Northampton
The major logistics provider Dachser Ltd has signed a deal with developer Roxhill to move its Northampton operation and UK HQ to Roxhill’s Brackmills Point development. The new facility will provide additional capacity to support the continued growth in the company’s UK/European distribution as well as contracts logistics business.
The 16.38 acre site will accommodate 225,000 sq. ft. in 2 phases. Phase 1 will be 199,000 sq. ft. including 114,000 sq. ft. of warehouse, 64,000 sq. ft. of cross-docking facility, and 21,000 sq. ft. of offices. Phase 2 will extend the cross docked facility
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BAUMA VISITORS SEE HYSTER TOUGH TRUCKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MINING SECTORS
12-05-2013
BAUMA VISITORS SEE HYSTER TOUGH TRUCKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MINING SECTORS
Visitors to the BAUMA trade fair at the Messe München in Munich, Germany, saw how the extensive Hyster materials handling offerings excel in the most demanding applications, such as the construction and mining sectors.
Handling operations in the mining and construction sectors are open to harsh conditions including extreme temperatures, dust, dirt and uneven terrain. Hyster trucks for demanding applications, in particular from the 8-16 Tonne series, were displayed on the stand where Hyster was represented with German distributor Zeppelin.
“As well as being rugged and robust, Hyster trucks are designed
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Fleetmatics Announces Record First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
11-05-2013
Fleetmatics Announces Record First Quarter 2013 Financial Results
• Over 356,000 total subscribed vehicles attained
• Total revenue of $38.4 million, up 38.0% year-over-year
• GAAP EPS of $0.08; non-GAAP EPS of $0.15, up 50% year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA of $11.1 million, up 81.1% year-over-year
• Generated free cash flow of $3.5 million
Dublin, Ireland and Boston, MA, May 8, 2013 — Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2013.
“Our ability to exceed expectations across all key operating metrics during the
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Business on the Move Australian Version
10-05-2013
Business on the Move
Australian Version
If Australia is to have the skilled workforce it requires in the future, learning about business needs to start while our future workforce is still at school.
Business on the Move is an educational game designed to help school students learn about the fundamental principles of business. The game was developed by teachers in the United Kingdom and we are currently developing an Australian version of the game.
Based on logistics and transport, Business on the Move is a fun and educational board game for young people (and adults) to develop a variety of enterprise skills, learn about
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Solving the puzzle of China
10-05-2013
.jpg) Solving the puzzle of China
Henry Ye
It can hard to pinpoint the exact point at which the rest of the world woke up to the power and potential of the Chinese economy.
For some it was around 2005 when growth of the Chinese economy grew by more than 10 per cent in 12 months, spurred on by a cheap credit-fuelled spending spree in the US and Europe. For others it was the when this economic growth continued as the developed economies, which were supposed to be providing the impetus, all but shut down in 2008-9.
China’s economic
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CoGri Group in China
09-05-2013
CoGri Group in China
Global concrete industrial and warehouse flooring experts, the CoGri Group, has been providing flooring solutions to its clients since 1989. The CoGri Group has representation worldwide, operating from their main offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, as well as working with partners and agents across all continents.
After completing its first flooring project in China in 1998 and following completion of a 55,000m2 Steel Fibre only Reinforced Slab on Piles floor to the distribution centre for one of the world’s leading retailers in 2010, CoGri
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New Supply Chain Strategies for The Asia Era
09-05-2013
New Supply Chain Strategies for The Asia Era
.jpg) As a result of recent and rapid developments in worldwide commerce, we have seen supply chains evolve into complex international networks, which can no longer adequately be described using the linear concept of a ‘chain’.
The depth and breadth of complexity, connectivity and inter-dependencies involved in today’s international commerce has resulted in the emergence of ‘Supply Chain Ecosystems’ – globally inter-weaved, multi-layered networks of partners, suppliers, regulators, service providers and customers.
Amidst rampant globalisation and the never ending pursuit of low cost labour, these supply chain ecosystems have become
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YALE QUENCHES HOVELMANNS THIRST FOR NEW FORK LIFTS
08-05-2013
YALE QUENCHES HOVELMANNS THIRST FOR NEW FORK LIFTS
One of the leading beverage logistics companies in Germany has turned to Yale and its authorised dealer Helmut Reiter to manage an important part of its materials handling operation.
Hövelmann-Ahr Getränke Logistik, based in Oberhausen, Germany, warehouses and distributes various types of beer, soft drinks and mineral water and is one of the leading beverage logistics firms in Germany.
The company has a relatively short but interesting history with Yale. Hövelmann signed a service agreement for a
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New UltraSert Printer and Inserter Pack System
08-05-2013
New UltraSert Printer and Inserter Pack System Provides a Cost Effective Labor Savings Logistics Packaging System
UltraSert Document Printer and Inserter System
The new patented UltraSert document printer and inserter from Integrated Systems Design (ISD) can automatically print and insert documents into mixed carton sizes at up to 25 pages per minute per unit for logistics packaging and shipping operations.
The UltraSert units are integrated with conveyor. As an order is moving to shipping the tote or carton is momentarily buffered in front of the UltraSert unit. The specific documentation ranging from a single to multiple pages are instantly inserted
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DEMATIC ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE HEADLINER JAY LENO
07-05-2013
DEMATIC ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE HEADLINER JAY LENO
Leno to Leaven Logistics at 2013 Material Handling & Logistics Conference
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – May 6, 2013 – Dematic, a global supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse and distribution center, announced today that Jay Leno will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 Material Handling & Logistics Conference in Park City, Utah, September 8 to 11.
The 2013 conference theme is Get Smart: Boost Your Supply Chain iQ and will educate attendees on the makings of a world-class 2025 supply chain. The three-day conference offers extensive learning opportunities categorized into six tracks: leadership, talent,
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Launched at IMHX 2013 the Bendi Arctic is the first true cold store cab for an articulated forklift truck
07-05-2013
Launched at IMHX 2013 the Bendi Arctic is the first true cold store cab for an articulated forklift truck
With the cost of storing pallets in a Cold Store being up to 3 times higher
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The Worlds First Order Picking Articulated Truck, the Bendi Order Picker
04-05-2013
The Worlds First Order Picking Articulated Truck, the Bendi Oder Picker
IMHX 2013 will go down as a huge success but the majority of new products were simply ‘variations on a theme’ unlike the totally new concept of the Bendi Order Picker – the first truck in the world that facilitates simultaneous order picking and pallet placement on two concurrent pallets carried by the truck or put more simply ‘Self Replenishment’
It was during a visit to a large customer that Bendi MD, Simon Brown, first came up with the idea of an articulated truck that combines a man-up order picker after
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Postcard from Indonesia
04-05-2013
Postcard from Indonesia
A youthful, booming economy and geothermal potential make Indonesia an attractive option despite issues with infrastructure and corruption
Indonesia has the largest economy in South-East Asia. Over the past five years it has enjoyed average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of six percent, and the World Bank predicts that may reach 6.4 percent in 2013. Recent reforms from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono may in the longer term deliver GDP of seven percent – and if they do, Indonesia could be the world’s seventh-largest economy by 2025.
The archipelago benefits from an abundance of natural resources, a large and young population,
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YALE HELPS REDUCE ORDER PICKING OPERATOR FATIGUE WITH NEW SCISSOR LIFT MODEL
03-05-2013
YALE HELPS REDUCE ORDER PICKING OPERATOR FATIGUE
WITH NEW SCISSOR LIFT MODEL
Yale adds ergonomic scissor lift model to MO series of low level order pickers
Yale has introduced a fourth model to its MO series of low level order pickers. The new scissor lift model offers operators significant picking and ergonomic advantages.
The scissor mechanism on the MO20P will help reduce fatigue for operators who are picking heavy or bulky case picks at heights up to 690 mm. Operators handling double euro pallets will experience a significant benefit through the reduction of constant bending and stretching.
Ergonomic and comfort advantages
Common to all Yale MO
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CM AirStar Chain Hoist Now With Longer Service Life and Superior Air Leak Protection
03-05-2013
.jpg) CM AirStar Chain Hoist Now With
Longer Service Life and Superior Air Leak Protection
Columbus McKinnon , a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products is
proud to present the CM AirStar Chain Hoist with new enhancements that give this
popular hoist best-in-class performance even for the most demanding applications.
The CM AirStar chain hoist now boasts a longer service life and superior air leak
protection due to new upgrades to the control manifold and air seals. Available in ¼ to 1
ton capacities, the CM AirStar offers faster lifting speeds and lower operating costs with
lower air consumption than
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Trelleborg Wheel Systems and Nacco Materials Handling Group (NMHG) announce Aftermarket tire partnership for EMEA
02-05-2013
Trelleborg Wheel Systems and Nacco Materials Handling Group (NMHG) announce Aftermarket tire partnership for EMEA
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Industrial Tires and Nacco Materials Handling Group (NMHG) have announced that they have entered into a partnership covering the EMEA region for the supply and fitting of replacement industrial tires.
Under the agreement Trelleborg has become NMHG’s preferred and approved supplier for replacement tires for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and will work with the Nacco equipment dealers across the region to ensure that Nacco customers receive the very best tires and fitting service available.
Elio Bartoli, Director Europe for Trelleborg Wheel Systems
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New daily European groupage service from DSV Road
02-05-2013
New daily European groupage service from DSV Road
1 May 2013 sees the introduction of DSV Daily Pallet, a new, high-quality service offering daily pick-up and departure with on-time delivery of palletised groupage shipments between 35 and 3,500 kg to and from anywhere in Europe.
DSV Daily Pallet is the result of a comprehensive customer dialogue with feedback from more than 1,300 customers in 21 countries.
“The valuable insights received from our customers have enabled us to design this new groupage service according to their everyday challenges and needs. With guiding principles such as predictability, flexibility, and high frequency, DSV Daily Pallet is
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Pyroban shows explosion proof science with big bang
01-05-2013
.jpg) Pyroban shows explosion proof science with big bang at IMHX
IMHX visitors experienced the science of an explosion on the Pyroban stand at IMHX. A powerful video demonstrated the possible causes and impact of an explosion where materials handling equipment operates in potentially hazardous atmospheres.
Pyroban provides hazardous area protection, consulting and training, which includes the conversion of forklift trucks and mobile equipment so that they can be used safely and legally within hazardous areas. High risk industry sectors can include the chemical, paint, food, drink, waste, coatings, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, bottled gas and logistics sectors.
Case study
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North American Robotics Companies Post Strongest Opening Quarter Ever
01-05-2013
North American Robotics Companies Post Strongest Opening Quarter Ever
North American robotics companies shattered previous opening quarter records for robots ordered and shipped in the first quarter of 2013, according to new statistics released from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade group.
A total of 5,833 robots valued at $341.2 million were ordered from North American robotics companies through March, an increase of 14.5% in units over the same period in 2012 and 10% above the previous first quarter record set in 2005.
First quarter shipments to North American customers totaled 5,736 robots valued at $369.5, breaking the previous records for
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Always up-to-date: Inventor of the forklift now online on Facebook
30-04-2013
Always up to date: Inventor of the forklift now online on Facebook
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CLARK has now joined the circle of companies that are already using the world’s largest social network with more than one billion users for their business purposes. The official CLARK Facebook page has already been launched in February of this year, as part of the global social media initiative of all CLARK corporations. On the new company page followers will not only be provided with general information about the company, but also historical background and the latest news
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Warehousing in 2020: future trends affecting the industry
30-04-2013
Warehousing in 2020: future trends affecting the industry
Although often dismissed as the low-tech, low-innovation ‘workhorse’ of the supply chain, Andrew Dalziel, VP Marketing and Product Management EMEA, explains how warehousing is in fact the area most pivotal in enabling the logistics industry to keep up with the fast pace of change.
Doing more and more – with less and less
With margins tight and certain to remain so, efficiency continues to be a key issue for warehousing, with LSPs needing to balance customer requirements, and most importantly turnaround times, with keeping operating costs to a minimum. In the express sector, turnaround times
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Innovation, not taxes, the key to a greener supply chain
29-04-2013
Innovation, not taxes, the key to a greener supply chain
Transport is thought to be responsible for a quarter of all carbon emissions, and freight accounts for one third of transport's total impact, a seminar at last week's Multimodal 2013 exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, was told.
Chris Welsh, director of global and European policy at the Freight Transport Association, said Europe was adopting the stick rather than the carrot approach, taxing carbon taxes and applying other penalties rather than rewarding good practice.
However, Welsh saw opportunities to do things differently and re-gear supply chains. He invited an expert panel to show how
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CargoWise Cloud Delivery Keeps Business Lean and Agile
29-04-2013
CargoWise Cloud Delivery Keeps Business Lean and Agile
- WiseCloud for ediEnterprise fuels ACS Logistics’ rapid and ambitious expansion plans -
CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced Austrian-headquartered freight forwarder ACS Logistics is adopting ediEnterprise, delivered through the WiseCloud hosting platform to form a strategic pillar of the company’s ambitious expansion plans.
Founded in 2011, and managed by industry veterans Gerald Kleeberger, Ulrich Hartwig and Thomas Sticht, ACS Logistics is one of
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Derivatives help the small guys control freight rates
27-04-2013
Derivatives help the small guys control freight rates
Freight rate volatility could be mitigated by the use of derivatives and index-linked contracts, visitors at the Multimodal 2013 Exhibition in Birmingham heard yesterday.
David Barnes, an analyst at Clarkson Securities, noted: “The golden egg of the transport market is a fixed price. But often neither party is willing to honour the price part of a contract because of extreme volatility.”
He added that using derivatives can help companies plan budgets without any risk to the operational side of the contract. “You can fix the budget for up to two years, and the minimum hedge is just for one month,” he said.
Derivatives can be a particularly useful tool for
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Investment in European logistics and industrial assets showed a strong start to the year
27-04-2013
Investment in European logistics and industrial assets showed a strong start to the year with over €3 billion transacted in Q1 2013. This was up 111% on the same quarter last year according to Jones Lang LaSalle research.
While the total volume was driven by a significant joint venture portfolio transaction (Prologis/Norges Bank) with assets distributed across multiple European countries totalling €1.2 billion (for a 50% share), overall growth clearly demonstrates the rising appeal of the asset class. The increase was also higher than the overall growth in European commercial real estate investment (+26%) in the same comparison, with the share
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Logistics Executive Group announces a major partnership in India with Milestone Consulting Group
26-04-2013
Logistics Executive Group announces a major partnership
in India with Milestone Consulting Group
Australian-owned specialist Executive Search firm, Logistics Executive Group today,
announced a partnership with Milestone Consulting Group India.
Logistics Executive has been proud to serve customers in India since the opening of
its India operations in Mumbai in February 2010.
Throughout that time, the Logistics Executive Group has continually looked to
introduce new services and offices to meet the increasing market demands for
Executive Search and Recruitment services with strong international practices. The
desire to do so has led to the formal partnership with the Milestone Consulting
Group.
Three New Offices in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai
This partnership will significantly
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Entrematic strengthens offer in North America A new, strong player in entrance automation
26-04-2013
Entrematic strengthens offer in North America
A new, strong player in entrance automation
Entrematic’s presence in North America is strengthened by its most recent acquisition of 4Front, the US-based loading dock and warehouse products company with its industry-leading brands, including Kelley and Serco. By combining long established brands under one umbrella, Entrematic now boasts one of the world’s most complete ranges of entrance automation products, supported by dedicated specialists with extensive experience.
Entrematic is a strong business partner in entrance automation, aggregating nearly 200 years of specialist expertise and well-known brands such as Kelley, Serco, Westgate, Dynaco, Ditec, Hunter, EM and Normstahl, into
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Anti Dumping Duty on Hand Pallet Trucks from China
25-04-2013
Anti Dumping Duty on Hand Pallet Trucks from China
On February 14th 2012 the European Commission Trade Protectorate (EC) self-initiated another anti-dumping investigation (ADI) into the import of Hand Operated Pallet Trucks and their primary parts namely chassis and pump (HOPT) from the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
On April 25th 2013 - NEW Anti-Dumping Duty of 70.8% will be applied.
As you can imagine, this will increase the EU selling prices of HOPT.
European Handling Equipment (EHE) has anticipated this ADD and has made provisions for supply of standard HOPT from a new quality supplier outside the PRC.
Following on from the imposition of
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Rail facilities prepare the ground for half-mile supertrains
25-04-2013
Rail facilities prepare the ground for half-mile supertrains
Birmingham, UK, 24th April - Rail facilities across the UK are gearing up to handle the next generation of longer trains. Exhibitors at Multimodal 2013 in Birmingham this week explained how their investments will help make rail freight more competitive with road.
Potter Logistics is expanding all three of its UK rail freight terminals, in Knowsley, Selby and Ely, to accommodate 750-metre trains. The key, said Business Development Director Stuart Taylor, will be to unload and reload wagons as fast as they are being processed now – often this needs to be done in three or four hours – even when there
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The DIY Dilemma Understand the risks before you attempt to build your own software
24-04-2013
The DIY Dilemma
Understand the risks before you attempt to build your own software
By Richard White, Chief Executive Officer of logistics technology solutions provider CargoWise and technology development company WiseTech Global
Sydney, Australia, April 23, 2013 — Logistics service providers (LSPs), have a deep understanding of a particularly complex sector of the economy: logistics. They understand customs and trade routes, and have the interpersonal and intercultural skills to deal with customers and agents all over the world. They
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All change in distribution as retail becomes e-tail
24-04-2013
All change in distribution as retail becomes e-tail
Birmingham, UK, 23rd April - We will be doing 60% of our shopping online by 2020, compared with 30% today. But visitors to the Multimodal exhibition at the Birmingham NEC heard in a highly informative seminar today that there is no single successful business model as traditional bricks-and-mortar retail evolves into e-tail.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) helped set up the first day of seminars in association with the exhibition organisers. Steve Agg, CILT Chief Executive, said: “The UK is the largest per-capita logistics market in the world. It accounts for
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PD Ports Aims to Make Logistics More Logical
22-04-2013
PD Ports Aims to Make Logistics More Logical
PD Ports Group has launched PD Portcentric Logistics at this year’s Multimodal logistics event. The new brand will highlight the group’s portcentric logistics capabilities and showcase the big name businesses already taking advantage of the offering.
Portcentric logistics is an alternative to the traditional approach, which typically sees goods transported to the logistics ‘golden triangle’ for onward distribution, by offering customers the choice to go straight from A to B. The approach can save time, money and considerably reduce environmental impact.
Geoff Lippitt, Business Development Director of PD Ports Group said: “Portcentric logistics has very
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DAMCO West Europe has appointed Helmut Kaspers as Chief Commercial Officer
22-04-2013
DAMCO West Europe has appointed Helmut Kaspers as Chief
Commercial Officer
Helmut Kaspers has been appointed DAMCO as CCO for West Europe Region.
The new appointment marks another milestone in his career in logistics.
His previous position was with leading international 3PL company Logwin as member
of the executive committee with specific focus on Ocean and Air.
His former career steps include roles as CEO of Birkart Globistics Group, Regional
Director of West Germany for Kuehne & Nagel, Executive Vice President for Ocean
Freight at Schenker and Product Manager for Seafreight at Dachser.
In addition to his new role as Damco West Europe CCO, Mr Kaspers will continue to
act
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CargoWise Sees Rapid Growth in Russia and Eastern Europe Russian Partner RBC Takes on More Staff in Response to Customer Wins
21-04-2013
CargoWise Sees Rapid Growth in Russia and Eastern Europe
Russian Partner RBC Takes on More Staff in Response to Customer Wins
CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced a successful start to the distribution partnership with ERP specialists RBC Group that began in January this year. With several new customers already signed in Russia and Ukraine, RBC is planning to double the number of staff dedicated to the CargoWise account within the quarter.
“The Eastern European logistics sector is becoming increasingly competitive, and companies operating in this field are actively seeking international experience and sophisticated
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Lloyds Warehouse Directory
21-04-2013
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Lloyds began 325 years ago, in Edward Lloyds coffee house in the City of London, as the place where shipowners met those with the capital to insure their ships and cargo. Lloyds has been protecting business and trade ever since, becoming the world’s leading market for specialist property and casualty insurance.
The Lloyds Agency network, established in 1811, provides independent marine surveying and loss prevention services to the global insurance industry and its customers. The network has approx. 300 Agents covering all the major ports and commercial centres around the world.
Constantly evolving
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FreightArranger to exhibit at second Multimodal show
19-04-2013
FreightArranger to exhibit at second Multimodal show
Intermodal freight brokerage specialist FreightArranger is to exhibit at Multimodal, the UK’s biggest event in the logistics industry.
The company has completed user acceptance testing trials of its groundbreaking platform and will use the show to recruit partners for its commercial launch.
It is the second time FreightArranger have exhibited at Multimodal, having successfully debuted its service in 2012. This year’s event will take place at NEC Birmingham between April 23 and 25.
FreightArranger is now looking for forwarders who have containerised cargo suitable for routes between Tilbury and Daventry; or Daventry to Coatbridge and Grangemouth. When
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ITI AND NCIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER RELEASE NEW WHITE PAPER ON HIGH-SPEED PASSENGER RAIL
19-04-2013
ITI and NCIT at the University of Denver Release
New White Paper on High-Speed Passenger Rail
DENVER, CO, April 18, 2013 – The Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI) and the National Center for Intermodal Transportation (NCIT) at the University of Denver have published a new white paper that discusses high-speed passenger rail (HSR) and its development globally and in the US.
Written by Anthony D. Perl, PhD, Professor of Urban Studies and Political Science, Simon Fraser University, Canada, and Andrew R. Goetz, Professor and Chair, Department of Geography at the University of Denver, the white paper examines why the US has been slow to
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Multimodal 2013
18-04-2013
 Multimodal is the UK and Ireland's leading freight transport and logistics exhibition. Now entering its sixth year, the event has evolved into an annual one-stop-shop for shippers who need to find ways of optimising their supply chain and transportation flow.
Attending Multimodal provides you with the opportunity to compare your suppliers, strategies and modes and network with cargo owners.
Suppliers of transportation services know that winning new business will be the key to their success this year. Multimodal 2012 delivered 5,500 key decision makers looking to do business and sign contracts with suppliers who
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Free seminar on Asia Logistics Hub
18-04-2013
Free Seminar on Asia Logistics Hub
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) cordially invites you to a FREE seminar entitled ‘Hong Kong: Asia’s Logistics Hub’ on Wednesday, 1st May. This event aims to provide a foretaste of the Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference that is due to take place in Hong Kong on 7th November 2013. It foresees to attract a wide variety of logistics service providers and users – including manufacturers, traders and distributors, to share the latest market intelligence and trends in logistics, supply chain management and maritime industries, and explore new business opportunities in the Hong Kong, China
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Lear Assembly Plant Drives Their Integrated System & Quality Assurance for Perfect Deliveries
17-04-2013
Lear Corporation’s 94,000-square-foot, four assembly line seating plant in Montgomery, Alabama is one of the most modern and efficient facilities of its kind.
At peak production, Lear builds approximately 1,000 seat sets per day or 73 sets per hour in 56 distinct combinations of colors and options for the Hyundai Sonata sedan and Santa Fe SUV built at Hyundai’s Alabama plant. The seats are assembled on pallets with fixtures that can rotate and tilt for worker accessibility, providing an ergonomically sound procedure that improves efficiency. The assembly lines use a non-synchronous looping conveyor system, with
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HKs First Women Group WiLAT to support Women in Logistics and Transport Industry was established
16-04-2013
HK.jpg) s First Women Group WiLAT to support Women in Logistics and Transport Industry was established
(April 15th, 2013 – Hong Kong) Today marks the inauguration of Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) in Hong Kong, which is the first women group in the area of logistics and transport in Hong Kong and the 9th WiLAT on a global basis, to promote the status of women in logistics and transport.
WiLAT is an affiliation of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong, an organization with over 1800 members in Hong Kong. It is one
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ediEnterprise in WiseCloud Boosts Efficiency Across Scandinavia
16-04-2013
ediEnterprise in WiseCloud Boosts Efficiency Across Scandinavia
- Security and reliability key drivers for adoption of WiseCloud -
Milton Keynes, UK, April 15, 2013 — CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), has announced the successful adoption of ediEnterprise delivered through the WiseCloud application by Swedish logistics specialists Buyers Logistics Scandinavia AB.
According to IT Manager Martin Selfors, the decision to transfer the company’s key data into WiseCloud was challenging, however, the extensive
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For SMBs efficient operations can mean survival
15-04-2013
For SMBs Efficient Operations Can Mean Survival
Warehouse operations can benefit from technology to reduce waste and maximize efficiency. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) with handheld bar code scanners and mobile computers with wireless communications are the tools of a modern warehouse
As a business grows, its warehouse and inventory needs increase. Often, the tools originally put in place to manage them do not. Inefficiencies from legacy systems usually go undetected and add hidden operating costs to a business. This is particularly important for Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMB). SMB’s have a smaller margin for error in managing their operational costs and
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Book early for Intermodal 2013 in October
15-04-2013
.jpg) Book early for Intermodal 2013 in October
Leading global exhibition and conference for container transport and logistics across the road, rail and sea sectors, Intermodal Europe 2013, will take place from 8-10 October at the Hamburg Messe in Germany.
“Following the highly successful Intermodal Europe event in 2012, over 80% of the exhibition space has already been booked” says Event Director, Sophie Ahmed. “We had a record turnout in 2012 and Intermodal 2013 is set to be another success with a host of high-quality exhibitors and speakers.”
An ideal environment in which to network and conduct
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Growth in new retail distribution networks to drive massive demand for logistics space
14-04-2013
Growth in new retail distribution networks to drive massive demand for logistics space
New strategies creating need for both mega distribution centres and local depots across Europe, according to Jones Lang LaSalle
European retailers will need up to 25 million square metres of additional logistics space over the next five years, according to a new report by Jones Lang LaSalle. This equates to five million square metres of logistics space each year - enough to more than cover the whole of New York’s Central Park - for each of the next five years.
Demand is being driven both by the need to service
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Challenge the Original Stig on stand 640 at Multimodal 23-25 April
14-04-2013
Challenge the Original Stig on stand 640 at Multimodal 23-25 April
Some say he could unload a whole container ship in less than 1 hour
DP World London Gateway are celebrating its opening year by holding a ‘Challenge the Original Stig’ quay crane competition on stand 640 where you will get the chance to see how fast you can unload a container ship against the real Original Stig and his crane driver cousin!
Follow @LondonGatewayUK for more updates on London Gateway at Multimodal!
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Global travel safety alert from Interactive Driving Systems: Minimising the risks from jet-lag induced driver fatigue
13-04-2013
Global travel safety alert from Interactive Driving Systems: Minimising the risks from jet-lag induced driver fatigue
A few years ago, after a prominent road fatality and court case involving a rental vehicle driver who was fatigued after an overnight flight from the US to the UK, we undertook some research and issued guidance on jet-lag and road safety.
Now, following the road death of a senior executive, who fell asleep at the wheel driving home in the middle of the night following a transatlantic flight, we felt compelled to review and recirculate the guidance.
Jet-lag induced fatigue is a condition that most travellers
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CCS-UK and e-customs get connected
12-04-2013
CCS-UK and e-customs get connected
e-customs Ltd, the original web based customs management system provider has implemented the new CCS-UK ‘Bureau’ connection. This is an important step for both CCSUK and e-customs, as it upgrades the CCS-UK IP Connect service and e-customs are one of the first to benefit ensuring they continue to provide the most comprehensive and user-friendly customs clearance systems available.
Ian Grant, Business Director –BT Global Logistics says:-
"It is important that, as we embark on any major changeover of our communications network we ensure our client connections are migrated as efficiently as possible to ensure we meet the
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Expansion: American Crane & Equipment Corporation Completes Engineering Addition and Begins Construction of Manufacturing Building.
12-04-2013
Expansion: American Crane & Equipment Corporation Completes Engineering Addition and Begins Construction of Manufacturing Building.
Amity Township, Douglassville, PA – April 8, 2013: American Crane & Equipment Corporation, a manufacturer of overhead electric cranes and hoists, has completed phase one of its two phase expansion, financed by PNC Bank with engineering provided by Boyer Engineering. The first phase of construction includes a 2,500 square foot engineering addition with 11 cubicles and 3 offices. The offices and cubicles are energy and space efficient, utilizing motion activated lighting and dual monitors with adjustable arm mounting.
The second phase of the project involves the
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CHINA and UK partnership to increase employment and logistics skills
11-04-2013
CHINA and UK partnership to
increase employment and logistics skills
Skills for Logistics, Milton Keynes, 5 April. Skills for Logistics (SfL), The British Council and the China Federation for Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) will host a delegation of 20 logistics and educational officials from China on 8-12 April 2013. During the visit, the delegation will learn how the government and the UK Logistics Sector have invested heavily over the past 20 years to develop its skills and training infrastructure.
This reciprocal visit follows on from the China Logistics Vocational Education Annual Conference, held in China in October 2012, where Skills for Logistics, The
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Upgraded Warehouse Management Software for IBL Cold Stores
11-04-2013
Upgraded Warehouse Management Software for IBL Cold Stores
Software developer Ideal Business Services Ltd are currently working with their long-standing customer IBL Cold Stores on upgrading their WACOS warehouse management system (WMS).
IBL Cold Stores provides temperature controlled storage and distribution services, primarily to the food industry, from a four-acre site at Knowsley on the outskirts of Liverpool.
The facilities at IBL comprise a 110,000 square foot temperature controlled store in which some 66,000 square feet are dedicated to cold storage, 26,000 square feet to chill storage and the balance to service areas, including enclosed loading bays. The storage areas are varied and
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The Real Cost of Doing Nothing - Maintaining the status quo of your IT systems may be more expensive than you think -
10-04-2013
The Real Cost of Doing Nothing
- Maintaining the status quo of your IT systems may be more expensive than you think -
By Ralf Moller, General Manager Marketing for CargoWise
Sydney, Australia, April 9, 2013 — We’ve all done it before. Whether it’s the worn tires, leaky fridges, threadbare jeans or that slipping clutch, at some stage we’ve all put off new expenditures in the hope that the older version will hold on just a little longer. The reason we do it is simple: new items costs money, and we know exactly how much new things cost because it’s written in black
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Toyota introduces pre-operational check for improved safety and efficiency
10-04-2013
Toyota introduces pre-operational check for improved safety and efficiency
Toyota Material Handling has introduced and electronic pre-operational check integrated into their unique Toyota I_Site fleet management solution in order to help improve safety and efficiency.
Toyota Site is an intelligent fleet management solution that combines technology with information collected directly from the material handling fleet, plus specialist advice to help customers improve their material handling operation. The unique pre-operational check function is based on a digital checklist that can be centrally managed by the customer. The device is easily installed on the truck and confirms that trucks are in an appropriate working
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Serco Launches iFAN to Help Facilities Capture HVLS Fan Savings
09-04-2013
Serco Launches iFAN to Help Facilities Capture HVLS Fan Savings
(Carrollton, TX) – Serco announces the launch of their new iFAN system, designed to provide facilities the option of networking their High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) Fans and controlling them from a centralized location. iFAN, powered by 4SIGHT™, was created to ensure maximum performance, functionality and savings from your HVLS warehouse fans.
A single iFAN system can accommodate up to 30 networked HVLS warehouse fans per configuration, and in many cases additional fans can be included depending on the application. The fans are networked to a 23-inch touch screen computer, complete with
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CargoWise Congratulates NCBFAA Honor Student
09-04-2013
Diego Hernandez top graduate of CCS class of 2012
Chicago, IL, USA, April 9, 2013 — CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), congratulates Diego Hernandez for achieving the highest mark among this year’s graduates of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)'s Education Institute Certified Customs Specialists (CCS) course.
Designed to assist trade professionals involved in this vitally import industry to become experts in current import regulations, the course reviews the fundamental points relevant to the importation process while delving into practical, relevant subject matter not generally tested on the formal
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ATEX experience in 3D for explosion proof forklifts
08-04-2013
ATEX experience in 3D for explosion proof forklifts
Safety specialist Pyroban has launched a new ‘microsite’ to explain the dangers of using forklift trucks in Zone 2 hazardous areas and to demonstrate how to protect workers and a facility from the risk of explosion.
The new site, http://system6000.pyroban.com, features real-time 3D animation showing what happens to a forklift truck when it is converted by Pyroban with system6000, the latest explosion proof technology.
Justine Wren, Group Marketing Manager for the Pyroban Group explains “Explosion protection is a complex and highly legislative subject, but we wanted to make it easy for users and suppliers to
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NEW ELECTRIC MULTIWAY SIDELOADER FROM BULMOR LANCER
08-04-2013
NEW ELECTRIC MULTIWAY SIDELOADER FROM BULMOR LANCER
pact BUmultiway sideloader has been desgned for loads up to 3 tons. Powerful and robust 48 Volt technology allows for compact overall dimensions and therefore e
The recently launched compact BULMOR Lancer electric EMU 20-30 multiway sideloader has been designed for loads up to 3 tons. Powerful and robust 48 Volt technology allows for streamlined overall dimensions and therefore extreme agility in confined areas coupled with the niche sideloader benefits in key industries such as concrete, glass, plastics, steel and timber.
The operator works from a comfortably equipped and quiet cabin following a proven
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DAMCO EXPANDS CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS IN CAMBODIA, ADDING A SECOND FACILITY
06-04-2013
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WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS IN CAMBODIA, ADDING A
SECOND FACILITY
Damco expands CFS Operations in Cambodia, with combined capacity of
16,000m2
April 4th, 2013
Damco, a global leader in supply chain solutions and freight forwarding, has opened a
second CFS warehouse facility in Cambodia to further enhance and support its
customers’ growth in this strategic emerging market.
Following the successful launch of Damco CFS Warehouse 1 which started operation in
August 2011, the inauguration of Damco CFS Warehouse 2 today marks a new
chapter for DAMCO in Cambodia.
Strategically located along National Road 4 and within a kilometer of major
manufacturers in Phum Chompou
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MIAS Group, New Office in Denver, Colorado
06-04-2013
Mias Group,.jpg) New Office in Denver, Colorado
The MIAS Group, global provider of load handling and transport technology, is expanding their North American operations and has added an office in Denver, Colorado, that will support service and sales. As head of this new office, MIAS welcomed Dennis McWherter on board. Mr. McWherter will focus on expanding US/American service and sales, as Vice President of US Operations. Prior to joining MIAS, Mr. McWherter serviced as Vice President of North America Customer Support for Swisslog Healthcare Solutions in Denver Colorado, USA.
http://www.mias-group.com/en/news/news.html
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IFLN Network Partnership Boosts Members Productivity
05-04-2013
IFLN Network Partnership Boosts Members Productivity
- Global logistics providers network strengthened through CargoWise partnership -
Milton Keynes, UK, April 4, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), reports IFLN Network, a worldwide network of independent freight forwarders, is already benefitting from the global partnership announced in December 2012.
Founded in 2000, the IFLN Network's members consist of more than 200 specialist freight companies in 85 countries, with consolidated sales revenue of
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Six months on and Hyster and Briggs make a big entrance at IMHX
05-04-2013
.jpg) Six month on and Hyster and Briggs make a big entrance at IMHX
Briggs Equipment UK took over sales and service of the Hyster brand of lift trucks in the UK in October 2012. Six months on and visitors to IMHX at Birmingham’s NEC from 19-22 March saw how Hyster® products and Briggs services are integrated and tailored for the most demanding applications.
“The service operation in support of Hyster products has performed well following a confident takeover by Briggs” says David Bunting, Sales Director, EMEA for Hyster. “We have had a smooth first six months,
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CEVA Group Plc Reaches Agreement with Major Note Holders to Recapitalize its Balance Sheet and Raise New Capital
04-04-2013
CEVA Group Plc Reaches Agreement with Major Note Holders to Recapitalize its Balance Sheet and Raise New Capital
• Transaction Strengthens Balance Sheet by Eliminating Over €1.2 billion of Consolidated Net Debt
• Reduces Annual Cash Interest Cost by Over €135 million; Approx. 50%
• €205 million of Committed Capital Infusion for Investment in Company’s Business Plan
• Transaction Agreed to by Holders of Approximately 83% of Company’s Senior Unsecured Debt and 69% of Company’s Second Lien Notes
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 3 April, 2013 – CEVA Group Plc (“CEVA” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading non-asset based supply chain management companies, today announced it has reached agreement
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Manitou showcased Industry Products at I.M.H.X. 2013
04-04-2013
Manitou showcased Industry Products
at I.M.H.X. 2013
Manitou Group is THE Material Handling Reference with over 40 years of experience in providing solutions
to a diverse range of work applications including construction, farming and industry. The Manitou brand
name is synonymous with rough terrain machinery but the advent of new product developments has seen
the establishment of an specialist Industrial division to market the range of forklifts including
counterbalanced, truck-mounted and semi-industrial, plus aerial work platforms and warehousing
equipment. Therefore, whatever the customer requirement Manitou can meet the demand with market
specific products incorporating innovative concepts and the latest design technology for maximum
productivity.
A dedicated national Manitou Industry dealer
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Freightex EGGstatic as it transports historic 100,000th load
03-04-2013
Freightex EGGstatic as it transports historic 100,000th load
European transport provider Freightex has an extra reason to celebrate this Easter, as this week it achieved a major milestone in its history when it transported its 100,000th load.
Freightex’s 100,000th load was a trailer full of Easter themed treats being transported on behalf of a Dutch food distributor to the Regional Distribution Centre of a major supermarket.
The truck started its journey in Werbick, Belgium on Tuesday and arrived at its destination, Milton Keynes, on Wednesday.
Freightex CEO Tim Phillips said: “This significant milestone in the history of our company comes after the company was
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YALE REACHES ACROSS THE GLOBE WITH LIVE PRODUCT LAUNCH EVENTS
03-04-2013
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YALE REACHES ACROSS THE GLOBE WITH LIVE PRODUCT LAUNCH EVENTS
Yale chose IMHX to announce the launch later this year of its new reach truck which will be broadcast live globally.
Brand manager Steve Ridgway announced at IMHX that four live simultaneous launch events would be held in October in the UK, France, Germany and Italy with personnel from other countries and continents being able to link into the events via satellite.
Steve said “We decided early on in the planning of the launch that we wanted to engage with all of our European, Middle East,
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MACS Software works to give Guyana the medical supplies distribution system it deserves.
02-04-2013
MACS Software works to give Guyana the medical supplies distribution system it deserves.
It’s been years in the making, and there’s still work to do, but Guyana is now close to having a leading procurement and distribution system for ARV (Anti Retro Viral) and essential medical and surgical supplies to supply its regional hospitals and clinics. The project team was led by Richard Miller of MACS Software.
It was back in 2007 that MACS Software was contracted by SCMS, the facilitating organisation for projects through US Aid, to implement a Warehouse Management System at the country’s central distribution facility for medical supplies
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National Robotics Week: Fundamentals of Robotics
02-04-2013
National Robotics Week: Fundamentals of Robotics
Join us for a Webinar on April 11
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now.
This webinar will describe different kinds of robots, their suitability for various applications, integration methodologies and many proven solutions. These solutions will illustrate cell design with precise and fast real-time multitasking coordination of conveyors, racks, bins and peripheral equipment e.g., vision, force & torque sensing, and I/O control. See videos of impressive factory solutions in action (e.g., in automotive plants, packaging settings, and semiconductor manufacturing facilities.)
From this webinar, you can expect to learn:
• Different kinds of industrial robots.
• Factory applications, integration methodologies and proven
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LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY IS THE THEME OF XVII CNL
30-03-2013
LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY IS THE THEME OF XVII CNL
The XVII edition of the National Conference of Logistics (CNL) that Brazilian Association of Logistics (Abralog) held on September 17-19 in Sao Paulo will discuss the "Efficient logistics and excellence in the management of results."
Pedro Francisco Moreira, president of the organization (pictured), says that the theme is fundamental considering the need to increase the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the challenges faced due to the international scene.
The president of Abralog says that the XVII CNL becomes even more relevant because occurs simultaneously with the 28th edition of Movimat, leading showcase of logistics in
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SENIOR APPOINTMENTS BOOST DAMCO PRESENCE IN LATIN AMERICA
30-03-2013
SENIOR APPOINTMENTS BOOST DAMCO PRESENCE IN LATIN AMERICA
New appointments from the industry further strengthen Damco’s presence in the region.
March 28th, 2013
As part of the continued investment in the emerging markets of Latin America, Damco has made several key appointments to further expand the company’s activities in the Region.
Stefan Bengtsson has joined Damco as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for Latin America and is based at Damco’s Latin American offices in Panama City. A Swedish national, Stefan was previously CFO for Kuehne & Nagel in Brazil for over nine years.
Sune Stilling has transferred from his current role as Managing Director for West
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SBS Worldwide has added the Dutch logistics company OTX Solutions to its worldwide network of partners.
28-03-2013
SBS Worldwide has added the Dutch logistics company OTX Solutions to its worldwide network of partners.
Both independently-owned companies have ambitious plans for growth, focussing on supply chain management and building close relationships with global customers.
SBS recently launched fixed day airfreight consolidation services between New York’s JFK Airport and Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam partly as a result of the new partnership agreement.
“The Benelux region is one of the major centres for European distribution for many U.S. companies so strengthening our presence there is vital for business,” says Lars Kloch, CEO Freight Division, SBS Worldwide.
OTX Solutions is headquartered at Schiphol Airport,
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Best of Breed, Worst of Results
28-03-2013
Best of Breed, Worst of Results
- Who really stands to benefit from best-of-breed software? Not you or your business. –
By Richard White, Chief Executive Officer of logistics technology solutions provider CargoWise and technology development company WiseTech Global
Sydney, Australia, March 26, 2013 — Best-of-breed solutions sound good in theory, but just look at what happens in practice. If you’re not careful you’ll pay tens of thousands of dollars for a consultant to advise you on information technology
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Datalogic Showcases Its Innovative Solutions for Transportation and Logistics at SITL in Paris
26-03-2013
Datalogic Showcases Its Innovative Solutions for Transportation & Logistics at SITL in Paris
The new PowerScan 9500 imager and Datalogic’s mobile computers guarantee intuitive and stress-free operation for enhanced efficiency in warehouses and distribution centers
The players in the Transportation & Logistics sector are always interested in discovering new solutions to enhance efficiency and speed up operations. This year, they will have the opportunity to see how the latest advancements can fulfill these needs at SITL Solutions Logistiques at Villepinte Exhibition Center in Paris from March 26 to 28.
Datalogic knows how important each individual operator is in assuring that all operations run
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Space and Labor Surveys Often Provide Big Benefits
26-03-2013
Space and Labor Surveys Often Provide Big Benefits
Not just being competitive, but excelling in today’s evolving inventory and order picking is essential in meeting corporate financial expectations. Often the difference between good and excellence is an expert eye doing a space and labor survey.
Two of the biggest cost factors in every facility and industry are space and labor. Space is the physical footprint required to manufacture, distribute and/or manage a product or service.
By minimizing this operational footprint, organizations can significantly reduce operating costs. There are many common and best practices that can be employed to minimize an organization’s footprint and
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Hyster seminar sessions at IMHX
24-03-2013
Hyster seminar sessions at IMHX
A programme of specialist seminar sessions took place on the Hyster stand everyday at IMHX from 19-22 March at the NEC, Birmingham.
Seminar topics included ‘Profitable low emissions’, ‘Simulation and solutions for warehousing’, and ‘Intelligent design for demanding applications’ and the Hyster specialists were available for questions after each session.
The ‘Profitable low emissions’ seminar, presented by Chris van de Werdt, Sales Manager Big Trucks for Hyster Europe looked at how ReachStackers, Empty Container Handlers and High Capacity forklift trucks can offer very significant fuel savings and deliver a low cost of operation.
Chris used a customer’s experience to
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London Gateway Say Fastest Way to Unload a Container Ship Is Stig At It
24-03-2013
London Gateway Say Fastest Way to Unload a Container Ship Is Stig At It
22nd March 2013, London: Some say he sleeps in the highest, darkest point of the gigantic London Gateway quay cranes, and some say reality exists simply because HE lets it….. All we know is; he’s called The Original Stig!
DP World London Gateway, the UK’s new deep-sea port and Europe’s largest logistics park, is delighted to announce The hottest event at Multimodal 2013. They will be bringing The Original Stig to Birmingham for the biggest challenge Multimodal has ever seen.
Using an exclusively designed quay crane simulator, visitors to
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CEVA launches new China-Europe railway service
22-03-2013
CEVA launches new China-Europe railway service
Saving customers freight costs and improving transit times
Shanghai, China, 20 March, 2013 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, today announced the launch of a new China to Europe railway service.
CEVA’s new China-Europe railway service connects Suzhou in China with the Netherlands in Europe. The total transit time for the whole journey is approximately 28 days, covering an 11,000 km northern route moving from Suzhou in China, across Russia to arrive in the Netherlands .
This new route follows the successful trial service which CEVA conducted for a customer in the Technology
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Advance Storage Products is proud to announce and welcome Jeff Becker as its new Sales Manager—Integrated Systems
22-03-2013
Advance Storage Products is proud to announce and welcome Jeff Becker as its new Sales Manager—Integrated Systems.
Mr. Becker brings with him 20 years of experience in the materials handling industry, having worked at Elite Storage Solutions, and most recently Konstant. Mr. Becker holds a BS in Business Administration from Clarion University.
About Advance Storage Products
Advance Storage Products has served the materials handling industry for over 45 years. Providing design, engineering, and project management for a full line of substantial material handling installations, Advance is a market leader in quality warehouse rack systems.
For more information visit www.advancestorage.com.
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CargoWise Powers Asian Expansion
20-03-2013
CargoWise Powers Asian Expansion
- APC Logistics AB goes live in Taiwan with ediEnterprise; building toward 300-strong global rollout -
Milton Keynes, UK, March 19, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), has announced that long-term customer APC Logistics AB, using ediEnterprise software, has expanded into the Taiwanese market, strengthening its presence in Asia.
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, APC Logistics adopted ediEnterprise in 2008 after a competitive tender process, which culminated with
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G6 Alliance announces port rotations of new service product for Trans-Pacific trade
20-03-2013
G6 Alliance announces port rotations of new service product for Trans-Pacific trade
SINGAPORE, 18 March 2013: After agreeing to expand the successful G6 Alliance to the Trans-Pacific trade earlier this year, the six member lines announced today the port rotations of their new comprehensive and competitive service portfolio.
The new expanded cooperation will start in May with six coordinated services in the Asia-to-North America East Coast trade. It will deploy more than 50 efficient vessels with capacities between 4,500 and 8,000 TEU to connect about 30 ports in Asia, United States and Canada East Coast, Central America, Caribbean, Indian Sub-continent, Mediterranean and
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The Official Transport Event in the Sultanate of Oman
18-03-2013
The Offical Transport Event in the Sultanate of Oman
Al Nimr Expo is pleased to announce the upcoming GCC Supply Chain & Logistics Conference, held under the theme “Oman’s Strategic Role as GCC Gateway and Indian Ocean Rim Hub.” The event is organized in association with the Ministry of Transport & Communications, Sultanate of Oman and supported by Oman Logistics & Supply Chain Association (under formation), Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Muscat.
The 2-day conference will bring together top government officials from Oman and overseas, along with more than 30
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State of the market
18-03-2013
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The world’s second-largest economy may have slowed, but key economic indicators at the end of last year were showing signs of a revival. China hit its official target of 7.5 percent growth in GDP in 2012 and is expected to at least match that in 2013. This is in spite of the negative impact on China’s huge export market from the Eurozone crisis and the US’s slow recovery.
The think tank of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) says economic growth in China may rise to 8.2 percent in 2013, predicting
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The Barcode Warehouse Welcomes New Sales Director Kevan To Its Ranks
15-03-2013
The Barcode Warehouse Welcomes New Sales Director Kevan To Its Ranks
The Barcode Warehouse, the leaders in Barcode Solutions has announced a key appointment in its management team today.
Kevan Mutton (46), formerly national sales director and MD of Neopost, has been appointed to the role of sales director.
The Barcode Warehouse has achieved an enviable position within its marketplace and Kevan will be adding his expertise to help further develop the sales channel.
Kevan brings with him over 20 years’ experience in sales and senior management roles for companies including IKON Office Solutions PLC where he started his career, before leaving in the
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Kewill appoints Hiscox to board
15-03-2013
KEWILL APPOINTS HISCOX TO BOARD
Masternaut Chairman & CEO Joins Board of Supply Chain Software Provider
as Non-Executive Director
March 14, 2013 – Chelmsford, MA, USA and Guildford, UK Kewill Ltd, a leading provider of innovative software for supply chain execution, has appointed Martin Hiscox, Chairman and CEO of Masternaut, Europe's largest telematics SaaS business, to its Board as Non-Executive Director.
A well-known and respected industry figure, Hiscox is an experienced business leader. He brings to the Kewill Board in excess of 20 years’ experience of private equity owned IT businesses that he will utilize supporting the senior management team in creating and executing
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Bendi, Our Claims Stack Up
14-03-2013
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Translift Bendi, the global leading manufacturer of articulated forklift trucks, has chosen IMHX 2013 to unveil two new products to the intralogistics market
Visitors at the International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) in March 2013 will not be disappointed when they visit the Translift Bendi stand (19K100); the articulated truck specialist is using the exhibition as a major platform to launch two brand new products – the first true cold store cab for an articulated forklift truck and the world’s first order picking articulated truck.
Picking a Winner
Nearly 50 years after Translift
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Seafield Logistics appointed as transport and logistics provider for Tata Chemicals Europe
14-03-2013
Seafield Logistics appointed as transport and logistics provider for Tata Chemicals Europe
Seafield Logistics has been awarded a prestigious three year contract from Tata Chemicals Europe. Under the new agreement, Seafield will be responsible for all of Tata’s UK, Central Europe and Rest of the World deliveries.
Tata Chemicals Europe is a market leader in the UK for soda ash, sodium bicarbonate and salt, and is already a customer of Seafield. From the operation at Winsford in Cheshire, Seafield provides a warehousing and distribution service, delivering both bagged and bulk product to Tata’s customers across the UK and Europe.
The new contract represents
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Logistics at its best. AMADA uses AEB software suite ASSIST4
13-03-2013
Logistics at its best. AMADA uses AEB software suite ASSIST4 to enhance quality of service and supply chain efficiency
• ASSIST4 Customs Management, ASSIST4 Transport & Freight Management and ASSIST4 Visibility & Collaboration Platform
• Result: improved picking capacity and customer service
Leamington Spa, 4th March 2013 – AMADA GmbH, the German subsidiary of a leading global manufacturer of machines, tools and equipment for sheet metal fabrication, now manages its entire supply chain with AEB’s software suite ASSIST4. As a result, the picking capacity has increased by between four and six per cent, and AMADA
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Rehrig Pacific Company Named All Star Association 2013 Supplier of the Year
13-03-2013
Rehrig Pacific Company Named All Star Association 2013 Supplier of the Year
LOS ANGELES – March 12, 2013 – Rehrig Pacific Company, a leading manufacturer of reusable transport packaging systems including plastic pallets; distribution and display crates; and carts and containers for dairy, grocery, retail, pharma, material handling, food and beverage, agriculture, and recycling and waste industries today announced that it was named the 2013 Supplier of the Year by the All Star Association. The Association’s “Thoroughbred Award” is presented to the company that not only has exemplified outstanding products and customer service to the All Star members from the previous
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Why flexibility is so important in modern WMS systems, by Tony Liddar of MACS Software
12-03-2013
Why flexibility is so important in modern WMS systems, by Tony Liddar of MACS Software
It’s a truism in many walks of life that, if something is easy, everyone else either is doing it or soon will be. When it comes to warehouse management systems, in particular e-commerce, it’s only the things that are hard that are really worthwhile doing. By spotting an opportunity, and using the most advanced techniques and the brightest brains to bring it to reality, enterprising companies can really keep ahead of the rest. Playing it safe, in that respect, is a dangerous game.
It’s flexibility and adaptability
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Access Delta to drive Global Brands warehousing operation
12-03-2013
ACCESS DELTA TO DRIVE GLOBAL BRANDS' WAREHOUSING OPERATION “This is a highly flexible warehouse management system that will support the ongoing expansion and diversification of our business” says Global Brands Financial Director Shaun Bacon
Global Brands, the leading independent drinks brand developments business that owns, markets and distributes an enviable collection of branded products to over 40 countries worldwide has purchased the Access Delta warehouse management system (WMS) to run its 76,500 square foot Burton on Trent warehouse operation.
The company’s international brands include RTDs (ready to drink products), notably ‘VK’, beers, soft drinks and spirits. In the UK Global Brands’ 100+
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SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS Hong Kong Networking
11-03-2013
SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS
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KEWILL MAKES FURTHER SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
11-03-2013
KEWILL MAKES FURTHER SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
Supply Chain Execution Software Provider Completes Senior Management Team
with Wealth of Skills and Industry Experience
March 7, 2013 – Chelmsford, MA, USA and Guildford, UK Kewill Ltd, a leading provider of innovative software for supply chain execution, today announced a series of executive appointments to bolster its senior management team and provide leadership to its development and professional services functions and EMEA leadership.
Kewill is pleased to welcome Jan-Paul Boos as Senior Vice President, EMEA. Jan-Paul will be responsible for all customer activities in EMEA and leading our growth programs. Before joining Kewill, Jan-Paul was VP
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DEMATIC INTRODUCES PALLET DELIVERY AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE SYSTEM KIT
08-03-2013
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DEMATIC INTRODUCES PALLET DELIVERY AUTOMATED GUIDED VEHICLE SYSTEM KIT
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Counting on the Cloud - Key questions to ask when considering Cloud software services
08-03-2013
Counting on the Cloud
- Key questions to ask when considering Cloud software services –
Sydney, Australia, March 7, 2013 – According to Ralf Moller, General Manager Marketing for CargoWise, millions of dollars are being spent worldwide to convert former factories, warehouses and bank vaults into repositories for a commodity more valuable than gold: data.
“These repositories, or data centers, are built with extensive environmental conditioning systems, multiple power and telecommunication feeds, and physical security systems which rival even the most secure bank vaults,” Moller says. “These data centers are designed to protect something more valuable than cash or diamonds. Although we
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Busy Year ahead for High Density Specialists STORAX
07-03-2013
STORAX, the high density storage specialists have started the year strongly with a number of large projects already underway.
Not least a new installation at Yearsley Logistics Head Office Heywood site near Manchester.
Not only are STORAX installing an additional 6000 pallets of their market leading mobile racking, but they are also working with American automation specialists PAS to install a fully automated 7000 pallet shuttle system at the same site. The current investment will increase the Heywood sites capacity and maintain the Yearsley Logistics position as the UK’s leading frozen food distributor and logistics provider.
Jeremy Green, Storax Sales & Marketing
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Simarco Boosts Customer Service with ediEnterprise
07-03-2013
- UK-based Freight Forwarder Adopts WMS Module from CargoWise’s ediEnterprise -
Milton Keynes, UK, March 5, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced that UK-based freight forwarder Simarco has expanded its use of ediEnterprise technology in order to boost productivity and become more tightly integrated with partners and agents.
A customer of ediEnterprise since 2010, Simarco invited CargoWise to participate in a competitive tender process to find a technology supplier for its
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2013 NBA All Star Weekend Games Powered by Extricoms WLAN Channel Blanket Technology
06-03-2013
013 NBA All Star Weekend Games Powered by Extricom’s WLAN Channel Blanket Technology
New York, NY – March 4, 2013 – Extricom Ltd., the enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) manufacturer that provides high bandwidth, wire-like reliability, and seamless mobility with its patented Channel Blanket™ architecture, and its US partner, SignalShare, successfully deployed the WLAN at the NBA 2013 All Star weekend. Fans of the game were given free access to Wi-Fi and took full advantage of fast, clear connectivity at Houston’s famed 18,023 seated Toyota Center. Installed and managed by SignalShare, and backed by Extricom’s WLAN technology, journalists were
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MHI Publishes Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution, Volume 3: Warehouse & Personal Performanc
06-03-2013
MHI Publishes Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution, Volume 3: Warehouse & Personal Performance
MHI announces the publication of Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution, Volume 3: Warehouse & Personal Performance. The Study Units are designed to build on the knowledge of warehouse equipment, processes and operations introduced in Fundamentals of Warehousing & Distribution Volumes 1 and 2.
Volume 3 focuses on how the performance of equipment, processes and employees come together in different types of warehouses. Students will learn:
• How the performance of a warehouse is measured by the companies that operate those facilities.
• How the performance of warehouse workers and managers affect the
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New Lauyans and Company Websites Feature Expanded Information and Ease of Navigation
06-03-2013
New Lauyans & Company Websites Feature Expanded Information and Ease of Navigation
Summary: The newly launched Lauyans & Company websites include in-depth information on conveyor systems, custom material handling, automated vertical storage and permanent magnet solutions. The new website features a complete overview of the products and services offered by Lauyans & Company, including images, technical data, and specifications.
LOUISVILLE, KY - March 6, 2013 - Lauyans & Company, Inc. has recently launched a group of newly revamped websites, including a new corporate website, providing an easy way to preview the company's extensive line of Conveyor Systems, Storage Systems and Permanent Magnetic
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Columbus McKinnon Announces In-Stock Guarantee
05-03-2013
Columbus McKinnon Announces
In-Stock Guarantee
AMHERST, N.Y., March 4, 2013 – Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:
CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products is
very proud to present its In-Stock Guarantee (ISG).
The In-Stock Guarantee is a company-wide commitment to ship our most popular chain
and forged attachment products in 3 days. If any ISG product is not shipped on time,
Columbus McKinnon will offer a 5% discount and free shipping on a future rigging order.
The In-Stock Guarantee business model has been developed from the top down, with a
focus on providing our Channel Partners and Distributors with best-in-class service on
the chain and forged attachment
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How to stop the rot in our obsolete cold chains
05-03-2013
How to stop the rot in our obsolete cold chains
Waste reduction, Investment in new technology and multi-product facilities will reduce waste in cold chains.
During 2011-12, India produced about 127 million tonnes of milk, but the country has an estimated 70,000-80,000 tonnes of proper milk storage capacity.
In 2011, India’s vegetables output was about 147 million tonnes, accounting for nearly 11 per cent of the world’s vegetable production. But here also the available cold chain capacity, a key requirement to stem wastage and enhance quality, is hardly 9 million tonnes.
The result — about 30-40 per cent of the production lands up
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Save space? Yes! Man-up? Why?
04-03-2013
Save space? Yes! Man-up? Why?
Thanks to advances in modern forklift operator high definition camera systems, demand for man-up turret trucks is likely to fall so dramatically that the technology could become obsolete within the next five years.
That is the view of John Maguire, sales and marketing director of very narrow aisle articulated forklift truck manufacturer, Flexi Narrow Aisle.
“Man-up turret trucks were developed in the late 1970s to do one thing – stack pallet loads at high lift heights in very narrow aisles,” John Maguire explains.
He continues: “With a man-up truck the truck operator sits next to the fork carriage of
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Pyroban film premiere at IMHX starring Gascheka duo
04-03-2013
Pyroban film premiere at IMHX starring Gascheka duo
A short film showcasing a new explosion prevention system, Gascheka duo™, will premiere at IMHX 2013 on Pyroban stand number 18M140, in Hall 18 at the NEC on 19 March 2013.
Pyroban’s stand at IMHX will feature an explosion proof ‘experience’ room for visitors and the short film, showing Pyroban’s Gascheka duo product in action at a customer’s site.
“From those with years of experience to industry newcomers, we want to highlight the importance of superior safety in high risk industry sectors to all IMHX visitors.” says Malcolm Davis, Business Manager – Industrial Division. “IMHX
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CargoWise Set to Expand in Sri Lanka
01-03-2013
CargoWise Set to Expand in Sri Lanka
- Colombo-based distribution partner Asvinta to support growth in Asia -
Sydney, Australia, February 28, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced an exciting new distribution partnership with Asvinta Solutions, which will enhance local delivery of ediEnterprise in this rapidly expanding logistics hub.
Founded in 2009, Asvinta has quickly developed expertise in delivering information technology solutions to the logistics and freight forwarding sector in response to rapid expansion of the supply chain sector in Sri Lanka. According to Asvinta director Roy Balasuriya, the Sri Lankan Government
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RETURNLOADS.NET MOBILE APP GETS MANUFACTURERS LOADS MOVING FASTER
01-03-2013
RETURNLOADS.NET MOBILE APP GETS
MANUFACTURERS LOADS MOVING FASTER
The UK’s leading online haulage exchange marketplace has unveiled its handy new mobile app, as Returnloads.net now empowers hauliers to remotely locate loads on the move, improving the efficiency of the supply chain process for manufacturers and their logistics partners.
Manufacturers will be able to take control of the distribution of their products by allowing hauliers to see their loads on an Android, iPhone or iPad device, vying to fill their empty vehicles that pound the nation’s motorways on a daily basis.
This app embraces the latest mapping technology and can instantly pinpoint and inform drivers
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SSI Schaefer to Showcase Harrods Installation at IMHX
28-02-2013
SSI Schaefer to Showcase Harrods Installation at IMHX
Visitors wanting to get a detailed behind the scenes look at Harrods new Thames Valley Distribution Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire, should take a seat in the IMHX Case Study theatre on Wednesday 20 March at 3pm.
The case study session, presented by SSI Schaefer, will cover the complete fit-out of Harrods new site focusing on project objectives, challenges, automated and bespoke storage solutions including details on the latest extended warehouse management software, SAP- EWM.
Following a seamless transition from its former site in Osterley, West London, the 346,000 sq ft facility fitted out
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Cold storage on the move
28-02-2013
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Cold storage on the move
A wide range of portable insulated containers is manufactured by the European market leaders, Olivo, and are on display at IMHX, STAND 20B105. Carefully developed and refined over 50 years, the containers provide a safe and effective method of handling frozen or chilled products through an ambient distribution system. Products can be left at retail premises “out of hours”, safe in the knowledge that the temperature will be maintained over a long period - ideal for temperature-sensitive products. This is particularly important nowadays as traffic congestion as well as daytime
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Ship to shore to store Hyster handling capabilities showcased at IMHX 2013
27-02-2013
Ship to shore to store – Hyster handling capabilities showcased at IMHX
At IMHX 2013 in Birmingham from 19-22 March, Hyster will demonstrate the role of handling equipment in transferring goods from ship to shore to store and the shop floor on external Stand No. 01.
“With a selection of Hyster® tough trucks on the outdoor stand at IMHX 2013, we are demonstrating our complete range of materials handling solutions from pallet trucks to container handlers” says Kate Pointeau of Hyster.
“There will be a special focus on products and solutions in the Ports and Terminals sector, as this environment perfectly illustrates
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Reaching the Social-Business Tipping Point
27-02-2013
Reaching the Social-Business Tipping Point
By Katherine Ventres Canipelli
Over the past several years, the use of social media channels to drive business results has accelerated, as companies around the world embrace a more interconnected and collaborative approach. Consumer brands are using social networks to reinforce shopper loyalty, personalize promotions, and test new product concepts. B2B brands are deploying social strategies in tandem with real-world commerce to connect with customers and prospects, engage with wider audiences in meaningful ways, and develop these relationships to acquire and convert business growth. The industrial sector is also adopting social media steadily, although much more slowly,
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European road haulage market subdued over Christmas period
26-02-2013
European road haulage market subdued over Christmas period
According to Freightex European Road Freight Rate Index, compiled by Transport Intelligence, UK road haulage import and export prices were volatile up to Christmas. Prices failed to reach previous peak levels and dropped back in January with lower levels of activity.
For the three months from November 2012 to the end of January, the Index, which identifies price fluctuations, rose from a low of 113 points in November to a high of 117.8 on January 1. Through January, the Index saw marked declines.
In absolute terms, prices are roughly the same as last year, with
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Jones Lang LaSalle helps Tesco renew 86,400 Square Metres of logistics space in Slovakia
26-02-2013
Jones Lang LaSalle helps Tesco renew 86,400 Square Metres of logistics space in Slovakia
Jones Lang LaSalle confirms that it has advised Tesco on the signing of two lease renewals at the end of 2012, totalling 86,400 square meters in Slovakia
Tesco has renewed lease agreements for two facilities, totaling 64,475 and 21,646 square meters respectively. Both buildings are located in Prologis Park Galanta-Gan, approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) northeast of downtown Bratislava. The state-of-the-art distribution park includes three fully-occupied logistics facilities totalling 186,000 square meters with additional development potential of 62,000 square meters.
Ben Havery, EMEA Logistics & Industrial at Jones Lang
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No Limit to sorting performance
25-02-2013
No Limit to sorting performance
Leading Polish third party logistics operator No Limit has awarded SDI Group a contract to install a PTU (Push Tray Unit) sorter at its multi-client distribution centre, located just outside Warsaw. The PTU sorter will transform sortation performance at the facility, increasing productivity by several hundred per cent compared to the existing manual process, allowing No Limit to offer an enhanced, faster and more accurate service to its retail clients. The sorter will also serve No Limit’s returns processing operations.
Serving the contract logistics market - including distribution warehouse management, B2B and B2C activities, co-packing, e-commerce and
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Damco recorded significant growth in 2012, and all products grew volume well ahead of the market.
25-02-2013
Damco recorded significant growth in 2012, and all products grew volume well ahead of the market.
25 February – Damco, one of the world’s leading freight forwarding and logistics service providers today reports a 19% increase in net revenue compared to 2011. Net revenue in 2012 increased to 3,272 million USD, from 2,752 in 2011. Gross profit saw a rise of 7% to 807 million USD in 2012.
“I am satisfied about our solid results for 2012”, comments Rolf Habben-Jansen, CEO of Damco.
“We continue to grow and develop our business, in spite of continued difficult market conditions. I am particularly pleased
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Leading Global Tire Manufacturer Selects I.D. Systems to Roll Out Wireless Industrial Vehicle Management Solution
23-02-2013
Leading Global Tire Manufacturer Selects I.D. Systems to Roll Out
Wireless Industrial Vehicle Management Solution
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, February 21, 2013—I.D. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDSY), a leading provider of wireless solutions for securing, tracking and managing high-value enterprise assets, has entered into a master supplier agreement with and received a series of purchase orders from one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. The purchase orders, cumulatively valued at approximately $830,000, call for I.D. Systems to deploy its PowerFleet® wireless Vehicle Management System (VMS) on fleets of industrial trucks at three of the tire maker’s U.S. production plants. The tire manufacturer operates more
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Carbon Reduction and Transport Cost Savings with CAST
23-02-2013
Carbon Reduction and Transport Cost Savings with CAST
Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS) customer CEVA Logistics has assisted a European manufacturing company to reduce its carbon emissions by more than 40% and transport costs by more than 30% by implementing its CAST supply chain planning software.
CEVA Logistics was approached by the industrial products manufacturer four years ago and asked to help streamline its aftermarket spare parts operation, which was spread out across nine warehouses in Europe and five spare parts centres across the rest of the world. The company faced a number of challenges including a high volume of critical deliveries
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CargoWise Cloud Solution Supports Rapid Growth in Pan-Asian Marketplace
22-02-2013
CargoWise Cloud Solution Supports Rapid Growth in Pan-Asian Marketplace
- New Delhi-based Transpole Logistics expands into Asia with ediEnterprise -
Sydney, Australia, February 21, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced the successful adoption of its cloud-based version of ediEnterprise by New Delhi-based freight forwarder Transpole Logistics.
Transpole Logistics founder and director Anant Kumar Choudhary says ediEnterprise from CargoWise was selected from a field of local and international software vendors, because it is both easy to use and, as a cloud-based service, is perfectly aligned with the company’s rapid expansion plans in the
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Ministerial Visit to North East Logistics Hubs
22-02-2013
Ministerial Visit to North East Logistics Hubs
The Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin, has visited two major businesses in the North East to learn more about the region’s port and logistics capabilities. The senior government figure visited PD Ports, owners and operators of Teesport, the North East’s premier container port, before moving to Wynyard Park, and the new 840,000 sqft supercentre operated by Clipper.
During the visit, the Secretary of State was able to see the journey of consumer goods from dockside to shop floor ready, first hand, providing an opportunity to see the value added by
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SIMARCO ON TOP OF THE WORLD WITH HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL AWARD
21-02-2013
 SIMARCO ON TOP OF THE WORLD WITH HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL AWARD
One of the UK’s leading independent freight and logistics firms is on top of the world after winning an award from Hard Rock International.
Simarco has been named Hard Rock’s Retail Partner of the Year at the company’s global conference hosted at Hard Rock Hotel Cancun.
Warehousing and Distribution Director Barry Spencer collected the prize from Hard Rock’s President and CEO Hamish Dodds and Cultural Attache Rita Gilligan MBE.
The award capped a remarkable 12 months for Simarco which succeeded in moving a record-breaking number of items
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New UltraStore ASRS Provides Cost Effective Pallet, Case and Item Picking For Most Operations
21-02-2013
New UltraStore ASRS Provides Cost Effective Pallet, Case and Item Picking For Most Operations
The new UltraStore™ Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) provides up to 85% space savings for items, cases, pallets and custom materials with unique sizes and dimensions. The ASRS provides organizations with a fast ROI, focus on reliability and a quick delivery and implementation time.
The UltraStore ASRS provides cost effective operation by using surface mounted track and guide system. This design not only reduces installation time, but allows the system to be easily relocated in the future.
The Perfect-Uptime™ option allows the UltraStore system to be productive even
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YALE LIGHTS UP FLTA AWARDS
20-02-2013
YALE LIGHTS UP FLTA AWARDS
Yale Europe Materials Handling has received a prestigious industry award for its LED mast lighting.
Yale Europe Materials Handling was awarded a Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) “Archie” in the safety category for its LED mast lights at the organisation’s 19th annual Awards for Excellence this weekend.
Co-presented by Channel Five news presenter, Emma Crosby, the award ceremony saw key industry figures attend the Hilton Birmingham Metropole to discover the companies and individuals that had been awarded the materials handling industry’s top honours.
The LED mast lights nominated by Yale were singled out in the Safety category for
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TOP 10 LOSING WAREHOUSE STRATEGIES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
20-02-2013
TOP 10 LOSING
WAREHOUSE STRATEGIES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
WHITE PAPER
TOP 10 LOSING WAREHOUSE STRATEGIES — AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Old habits can be hard to break, but when it comes to improving your warehouse management operations, you’ll reap big rewards if you lose these 10 outdated practices and strategies and adopt new ones that take advantage of the latest advances in mobile technology. Wins for your organization include better real-time material and inventory visibility, connectivity, and control; improved decision making and accountability; competitive differentiation and stronger customer loyalty; faster response times to customer demands; and higher profitability.
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LOADING DOCK AND WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT LEADER TO APPEAR ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
19-02-2013
LOADING DOCK AND WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT LEADER APPEAR ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
(Carrollton, Texas) – 4Front Engineered Solutions are excited to announce that they have been selected to appear in an episode of Shades of Green, which aired on the Discovery Channel, Friday February 15, at 7 a.m. EST and 7 a.m. PST.
In each episode, Shades of Green takes viewers on a fast paced tour featuring behind the scenes footage, informative interviews, and exciting visuals. As a global leader in the design and manufacture of loading dock and warehouse equipment, 4Front featured on the Shades of Green series to showcase a number of eco-friendly
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BULMOR LANCER STRESSES SAFETY AND FLEXIBILITY AT IMHX
19-02-2013
.jpg) BULMOR LANCER STRESSES SAFETY AND FLEXIBILITY AT IMHX
For specialist handling solutions it always pays – in every sense – to turn to the specialist manufacturer, and when it comes to side loading forklift trucks then the established name to note is Bulmor Lancer who can be found on Stand 19J160 at IMHX.
The side loading design is especially suitable for long, horizontal and deemed as awkward loads – within for example the steel, piping, timber and window industries. Bulmor’s philosophy is to best use the customers’ resources by maximising storage capacity in any given space
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Automate 2013 Reaches a Record Number of Attendees
18-02-2013
Automate 2013 Reaches a Record Number of Attendees
Automate 2013, North America’s leading automation event, was attended by a record 10,975 attendees from across the United States and 55 countries. The event took place January 21-24 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
“Automate 2013 exceeded all of our expectations,” said Jeff Burnstein, President of the Association for Advancing Automation, the primary sponsor of Automate 2013. “All of our numbers were up sharply, including total exhibitors (+17%), show attendees (+62%) and conference participants (+10%). Our post-show survey indicates that Automate is becoming the primary trade show in the field for many people, as about
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Jetsea Logistics Adopts ediEnterprise in the Cloud
18-02-2013
Jetsea Logistics Adopts ediEnterprise in the Cloud
- Productivity pressures lead to increased implementations of ediEnterprise in Singapore -
Sydney, Australia, February 7, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced its cloud-based ediEnterprise solution has been adopted by Singapore-based intra-Asia freight specialist Jetsea Logistics.
Founded in 1994, Jetsea Logistics has a staff of 20 and provides a full complement of air and sea freight services, as well as multi-modal transportation, warehousing and logistics management. Tay Hsu Li, Jetsea Logistics Director, decided to make a change from a decade-old system to ediEnterprise in an
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SSI Schaefer to showcase championship racing car at IMHX
17-02-2013
SSI Schaefer to showcase championship racing car at IMHX
As the official partner of Volkswagen Motorsport in the 2012 Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup, SSI Schaefer will present the yellow branded Scirocco at IMHX that raced at Brands Hatch alongside former Formula One World Champion, Damon Hill.
The UK leg of the tournament, the third race out of eight, saw Jonas Giesler, driving the yellow Schaefer branded Scirocco, take second place behind more experienced driver Ola Nilsson.
After a nail-biting 25 laps Nilsson relegated the young German driver Giesler, who had started from pole, and his fellow countryman Jann-Hendrik Ubben, to the other podium places.
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The Dangers of DIY Software Design
15-02-2013
The Dangers of DIY Software Design
- Thousands of logistics and transport companies are throwing good money after bad by trying to build their own software, but there is a better way -
Sydney, Australia, February 14, 2013 – According to Ralf Moller, General Manager Marketing for CargoWise, the vast number and diversity of logistics and transport companies operating around the world reflect the vibrancy and constantly changing nature of the industry.
“Whether it’s freight forwarding, customs brokerage, transport management, warehousing, hauling liquids, livestock or automobiles, knowing your niche in the logistics industry means knowing exactly how to identify an opportunity, and track
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CEVA announces opening of first Center of Logistics Excellence in Jacksonville, Florida
14-02-2013
CEVA announces opening of first Center of Logistics Excellence in
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, FL, US, 14 February, 2013 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management
company, today announced the opening of its first Center of Logistics Excellence in Jacksonville,
Florida. The Center demonstrates ‘real world’ logistics innovation through supply chain optimization
and enhanced visibility, integrated services and technology solutions to power supply chain
efficiency and allows organizations to see impeccably executed supply chains in action.
Services provided at the Center include solutions design and engineering, managed transportation
services, global supply chain solutions, transportation procurement, rail fueling services and a
number of supporting services such as Quality, Safety
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MACS Software partners with Orbis Software The easy way to link your WMS with your ERP
14-02-2013
MACS Software partners with Orbis Software
The easy way to link your WMS with your ERP
MACS Software, a leading international specialist in warehouse management systems (WMS), has become a Consulting Partner with Orbis Software to provide its clients with a proven way of linking their MACSwms with a wide range of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The benefits include: lower overall cost of ownership, greater flexibility, less potential for human error, and improved business process automation.
TaskCentre® from Orbis Software bridges the gap between a WMS and many ERPs including: SAP Business One; Sage 500/1000; Microsoft® Dynamics NAV; and Microsoft® Dynamics AX.
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Clustering in Logistics Conference
13-02-2013
Clustering in Logistics Conference
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport together with the United
Kingdom Warehousing Association, Liverpool SuperPort and the Global Institute of
Logistics have teamed up to hold a conference to discuss “Clustering in Logistics”
on the 10th of April 2013 in Liverpool.
The increasing complexity in logistic processes together with rising dynamics has
resulted in embedding new technologies or paradigms in the logistic domain.
Autonomous Cooperation (AC) is one of the growing paradigms that has witnessed
tremendous upsurge in recent years for handling this dynamism and complexity.
This paradigm shift is facilitated by the availability of a wide range of information and
communication technologies that can
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Nexen adds 4 to 5 tonne forklifts to British-built X-Range counterbalance line-up
13-02-2013
Nexen adds 4 to 5 tonne forklifts to British-built X-Range counterbalance line-up
In its continuing quest to offer genuine alternatives, Suffolk-based Nexen Lift Trucks has expanded its X-Range of IC engine counterbalance trucks to include 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 tonne models (9,000 - 11,000lb). They will be built at the wholly British-owned company’s Lowestoft plant, from which after-sales support will be readily available.
Born out of its founders’ dissatisfaction with the existing choice of products, Nexen was set up in 2003 with a stated aim of innovating rather than imitating.
This is reflected in such features as the anti-rollback system on the
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Toyota brings fleet management to reality at IMHX
12-02-2013
Toyota brings fleet management to reality at IMHX
Toyota Material Handling UK will be bringing their fleet management service Toyota I_Site to life at IMHX2013 with exclusive interactive demonstrations.
As part of Toyota Material Handling's objective to make IMHX 2013 'a space to do business', Toyota will provide a demonstration for visitors to explore viable solutions to their material handling needs. To support this focus, Toyota will provide a touch-screen demonstration of the Toyota I_Site information system, providing visitors with a hands view of system and what it has to offer.
Toyota I_Site is a unique combination of technology, information, expertise and support
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Staff Engagement Helps FPAL Ratings Rise
12-02-2013
Staff Engagement Helps FPAL Ratings Rise
Staff at Danbor Ltd have helped the Scottish offshore supply-base and logistics business to improve its First Point Assessment (FPAL) ratings.
The firm, which is part of Danish-based Danbor Group, introduced a range of measures to improve engagement with its employees in the day-to-day running of its operations.
A number of the ideas put forward by employees at the firm’s Aberdeen site have been successfully implemented. Along with the introduction of other new processes it has resulted in the firm’s FPAL ratings increasing following a recent audit. Danbor raised its scores in the three elements, achieving 8.1
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Joloda chosen for presentation to IMHX audience on Automatic Loading
11-02-2013
Joloda chosen for presentation to IMHX audience on Automatic Loading
Joloda International are part of the AMHSA pavilion for the IMHX on stand 19 L135 and have been invited by the IMHX organisers to present a case study on day 2 on their speciality of Automatic Loading. This exhibition is held every 3 years and is the prominent show for materials handling in the UK.
Joloda have worked with some of the largest blue chip companies over the years on automatic loading and for this particular case study, are using Kimberley Clarke to present their story of how the Joloda loading system
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Reduce Roll Damage at TAPPI SRW Workshop
11-02-2013
Paper Roll Damage Expensive?
Attend TAPPI's Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing Workshop in April and be a part of this dedicated group of mills, carriers, warehouses and printers as they gather to discuss and examine positive changes in the industry and innovative ways to reduce roll damage.
The SRW Workshop is an affordable working meeting with presentations and collaborative discussions, engaging keynote speakers, and great opportunities for networking. It's something you can't afford to miss.
Why attend?
• Keynote Presentation by Dave Schirmer, Vice President and General Manager of Hearst Enterprises responsible for paper procurement for divisions of The Hearst Corporation.
• Presentations provided by experts from the
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SBS Worldwide opens up Benelux market opportunities with the launch of new service
10-02-2013
SBS Worldwide opens up Benelux market opportunities with the launch of new service
Global logistics provider SBS Worldwide has expanded its fixed-day transport operations with the launch of a new service from the US to the Netherlands as it looks to further expand operations in the important Benelux region.
SBS Worldwide launched its new fixed-day air freight consolidation service, which operates from New York’s JFK Airport to Amsterdam Airport in the Netherlands, in January.
Lars Kloch, SBS Worldwide CEO, said: “We see the Benelux region as a key area of growth for our business and have therefore created this fixed-day service to meet
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Association for Advancing Automation Launches New Website
10-02-2013
Association for Advancing Automation Launches New Website
(Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – February 4, 2013) – The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has launched a new website, www.A3automate.org. A3 is the umbrella trade association for the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), AIA - Advancing Vision + Imaging, and the Motion Control Association (MCA).
“The launch of our website is the next step in our strategy to engage stakeholders from around the world and demonstrate to them why automation transforms the way business is done,” said Jeff Burnstein, President of A3. “The website will be used for informational and educational purposes as we continue
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Psion, now part of Motorola Solutions has planned an engaging IMHX (International Materials Handling) experience that will unveil their solutions in a way like no other
08-02-2013
Psion, now part of Motorola Solutions has planned an engaging IMHX (International Materials Handling) experience that will unveil their solutions in a way like no other. Visit us at booth #18M95 in HALL18 at the Birmingham NEC to find out more.
We will be showcasing our combined solutions in partnership with CSI ( Computer Systems Integration) leveraging the latest innovations for every step of your warehouse and distribution center operations — from receiving and storage to picking and shipping.
EXPO HIGHLIGHTS
Inbound Handling (Receiving, Put-Away and Replenishment)
Storage and Cycle Count (including Cold Chain)
Fulfillment/Picking (Voice-Directed and Multi-Modal)
Outbound Handling (Packing, Loading, Shipping and Delivery)
Staff Communications
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Access Delta WMS supports freight company
08-02-2013
Access Delta WMS system supports freight company Velta International expansion into storage and distribution.“The Access Delta system has kept pace and continues to do so” says operations manager Neil Cottrell
31 January 2013— Freight handling company Velta International has picked the Access Delta warehouse performance system with web-based customer communications, online order input and tracking to support its rapid expansion into storage and distribution. Velta’s decision to implement Access Delta followed a marketwide review of WMS solutions. Velta is now using the system to manage its co-storage, bonded and non-bonded, 40,000 square feet, 1,500 pallet warehouse for existing and new customers,
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Reed Global Transport Groups CEO maps out future with SITL
07-02-2013
Reed Global Transport Groups CEO maps out future with SITL.
Alain Bagnaud, Director of Reed Global Transport Group, organisers of SITL, gives his viewpoint on the transport-and-logistics sector. The major players in transport and logistics will meet in March 2013 for four key events: SITL 2013, Eco Transport & Logistics, the RFID Show, and the first Intralogistics Paris trade show. These events will take place from 26 to 28 March at the Parc des Expositions in Paris Nord Villepinte (north of the French capital).
SITL 2013, the logistics solutions trade show, will take place from 26 to 28 March 2013 in the
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GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN TRANSPORT OXFORD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 2013-2014
07-02-2013
GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN TRANSPORT
OXFORD LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 2013-2014
Register now: www.conted.ox.ac.uk/transport
Transport@conted.ox.ac.uk
www.ciltuk.org.uk/oxfordprogramme
The Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford, is a world-leading centre for transport research and teaching excellence. In March 2013, we launch our inaugural Leadership Programme for international professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
This innovative, cutting edge programme is designed to meet the needs of tomorrow’s ‘rising stars’ and leaders to ensure they remain ahead of the game! This unique, flexible programme, which covers everything from supply chain management to energy and climate change, is fully CPD accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
Each 4 day residential
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European logistics & industrial real estate investment ends 2012 on high note
06-02-2013
European logistics and industrial investment ends the year on a high note
Strong final quarter pushes total volumes to €8.6 billion in 2012, exceeding expectations according to Jones Lang LaSalle research
• Q4 volumes reached €2.9 billion, up 41% on the previous quarter.
• The positive final quarter was driven by increasing activity in the UK, the Netherlands, Poland and across the Nordic countries as well as continued activity from North American investors.
• In 2012 as a whole, significantly increased transactional activity in France, Germany and Poland supported full-year volumes.
• The prime European yield stabilized in Q4 at 7.50% but moved out 10bps over the year.
• We
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Easy counterbalance forklift truck fuel cost comparison
06-02-2013
Easy counterbalance forklift truck fuel cost comparison
The research and development team responsible for the Yale counterbalance engine-powered lift-truck series has completed an analysis of fuel consumption on its GDP25 VX model and a number of other leading manufacturers’ products.
The information obtained from the testing carried out at the company’s Craigavon and Portland, Oregon plants has been combined with information from manufacturers’ published specification data sheets. As a result Yale has been able to produce an easy-to-use fuel cost calculator based on the VDI test cycle 2198-2002 and a Yale Productivity Cycle to help end-users make an educated purchasing decision on
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How to choose a new hand pallet truck: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
05-02-2013
How to choose a new hand pallet truck: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
Toyota introduces new video to help hand pallet truck purchasers to understand the lifetime costs of owning a hand pallet truck.
The video, which is available on YouTube, www.youtube.com/user/toyotamhuk illustrates the commercial benefits of the BT Lifter hand pallet truck, drawing comparisons with alternative manufacturers throughout its life cycle.
BT Lifter hand pallet trucks from Toyota Material Handling have been found to offer the lowest cost of ownership over the lifetime of the truck. This is due to the quality and serviceability of the trucks.
Mark Peters, Hand Pallet Truck Product Manager Toyota
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Oxygen Reduction Systems Removing the Threat of Fire in Warehouses
05-02-2013
It is widely acknowledged, “Prevention is Better Than Cure”. All traditional forms of fire protection and extinguishing rely on a fire starting for them to work, meaning damage and disruption is inevitable. In warehouses conventional fire protection is difficult to install and maintain. Where business continuity and stock protection is paramount a different approach is required – Fire Prevention.
In this article Lee James, OxyReduct® Sales Manager for WAGNER UK, details how Oxygen Reduction Systems prevent a fire from occurring in the first place.
These days goods must be available around the clock - normally just in time. Modern high rack storage
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MACS Software accepted on Growth Accelerator programme
04-02-2013
MACS Software accepted on Growth Accelerator programme
MACS Software, a leading international specialist in warehouse management software (WMS), has achieved a place on the Growth Accelerator programme, a government-backed initiative aimed at ambitious businesses and designed to help them double in size within three years.
The Growth Accelerator is a partnership between leading business growth experts, including Grant Thornton UK LLP, Pera, Oxford Innovation and Winning Pitch, and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills. It helps business leaders that are passionate about growing their business and achieving their ambitions. The programme has the ability to open doors to external funding, seize
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Deutsche Messe AG to stage an intralogistics fair in Italy for the first time
04-02-2013
Deutsche Messe AG to stage an intralogistics fair in Italy for the first time
Cooperation with the market leader Ipack-Ima S.P.A.
Hannover/Milan. In January 2013 Deutsche Messe finalized the contractual details for a further collaborative venture outside Germany. Together with the Italian market leader Ipack-Ima S.P.A., Deutsche Messe will stage INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA in Milan. This intralogistics show will take place in parallel with the world’s premier packaging trade fair, Ipack-Ima, from 19 to 23 May 2015. INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA will present warehouse and factory equipment, packaging and assembly systems, loading equipment, complete logistics systems, traffic engineering, logistics software, transport logistics services and logistics
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ABRALOG, the Brazilian Association of Logistics
01-02-2013
ABRALOG, the Brazilian Association of Logistics, opens call for papers for the XVII National Conference of Logistics in Sao Paulo, 17-19th September 2013.
Abralog has opened call for papers for the XVII National Conference of Logistics, of 17 to 19 of September, in the Expo Center North, in Sao Paulo. The event occurs alongside Movimat 2013, organised by Reed Exhibitions, who are partners of Abralog in the XVII National Conference of Logistics.
THE SUGGESTIONS SHOULD BE SENT BY THE LATEST 28/2/2013, to: manoel.santos@abralog.com.br fernando.leal@abralog.com.
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CargoWise Extends Reach in Eastern Europe
01-02-2013
CargoWise Extends Reach in Eastern Europe
- Distribution arrangement with RBC Group advances ediEnterprise in expanding marketplace -
Sydney, Australia, January 17, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced a new distribution partnership with ERP specialists RBC Group to target rapidly expanding markets in Eastern Europe and Russia. Formed in 2008, RBC Group has quickly grown in size and reputation, establishing itself as the leading supplier of business intelligence and
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IMHX 2013: AEB presents new look for its SCM & GTM Suite, ASSIST4
31-01-2013
IMHX 2013: AEB presents new look for its SCM & GTM Suite, ASSIST4
At stand 18P65, AEB will launch a new look and new features for its comprehensive SCM and GTM solution suite, ASSIST4. In addition, AEB’s website now matches this new look to showcase the latest product innovations and improve the overall visitor experience. Please visit http://www.aeb-international.co.uk to see for yourself.
Latest updates to ASSIST4 include:
- The Visibility & Collaboration Platform now includes time slot management for planning and scheduling of loading dock activities. This enables companies to improve workload balance, avoid waiting times and reduce costs.
- Order Management as an
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Picture Perfect from SSI Schaefer at IMHX
31-01-2013
Picture Perfect from SSI Schaefer at IMHX
Visitors to IMHX can expect the complete works from SSI Schaefer. The red carpet is literally being rolled out to welcome all guests to the impressive 380 sq metre stand that will not only feature two brand new products to the UK market but will also capture Schaefer’s complete product range and capabilities.
Two exciting and innovative products new to the UK market, the LogiMat and the Schaefer Auto Cruiser (SAC) from SSI Schaefer, are certain to attract some attention. The LogiMat, standing at six metres high, is a goods-to-man picking, space-saving, vertical lift storage
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Tanks of Energy from Calor at IMHX
30-01-2013
Tanks of Energy from Calor at IMHX
A visit to IMHX would not be complete without a detour to the Calor stand (Hall 20 - 20G90) to discover how the fuel supply experts can help you save money on your running costs, help meet business objectives and offer you the chance to walk away with an iPad.
Calor’s forklift challenge returns offering visitors an opportunity to win on the spot prizes by guiding a remote control forklift truck through a series of obstacles and moving a load from one side of the track to the other.
The experts from Calor will
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STILL presents two brand new RX70 models with load capacities of 4 to 8 tonnes which will redefine turnover performance.
30-01-2013
STILL presents two brand new RX70 models with load capacities of 4 to 8 tonnes which will redefine turnover performance.
With the RX70-60/80 and the RX70-40/50 the company presents the successor models for the popular R70 series. The philosophy of these new trucks with load capacities of 4 to 8 tonnes is to combine power, precision, ergonomics and safety with a compact design for perfect turnover performance.
These new STILL power packs with their unique combination of powerful industrial engines and proven diesel-electric drive technology allow high work speeds at low fuel consumption levels. The exact and sensitive control of the
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Management changes and senior appointments in Damco
29-01-2013
Management changes and senior appointments in Damco
The new year comes with several management changes on senior level in Damco.
23 January 2013 – During February, Damco will move its headquarters from Copenhagen in Danmark to The Hague in The Netherlands. At the same time, Damco carries out several changes on senior level.
Having spent more than 10 years in China, Mr. Steffen Schiottz-Christensen has moved to a position as CEO for Damco’s Africa and Middle East region, which was effective as of December 1 2012. He will be based in Cape Town and will succeed Mr. Nils Havsager, who has moved to
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Combilift 15 Years of Lifting Innovation
29-01-2013
Combilift 15 Years of Lifting Innovation
Combilift, the Irish specialist manufacturer of the Combilift 4-way forklift range as well as other innovative products celebrated 15 years in business at ProMat 2013. Established in 1998 by Martin McVicar and Robert Moffett, the company has achieved unparalleled growth and success on a global scale in the materials handling sector and is now acknowledged as the world leader in the market for long load handling solutions.
Before the arrival of the Combilift – the world’s first engine powered, all wheel drive multi-directional forklift, operations which needed to handle and store long loads had to
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BUNN FERTILISER EXPANDS TO TEESPORT
27-01-2013
BUNN FERTILISER EXPANDS TO TEESPORT
23 January 2013
Bunn Fertiliser Limited has signed deal with PD Ports to help supply its Scottish and northern UK customers with urea and Koch Advanced Nitrogen® fertiliser products.
Bunn is continuing its nearly 200-year legacy of agricultural service across the UK by adding PD Ports’ Teesport facility to its extensive production and distribution network. Teesport is less than a mile from the mouth of the River Tees, and offers 80,000 square feet of storage capacity that Bunn will utilise to supply the Scottish and north of England markets. The first shipment arrived on 11th January.
Bunn’s selected
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TILBURY PORTCENTRIC HUB SEES 100 PERCENT INCREASE IN TRADE
27-01-2013
TILBURY PORTCENTRIC HUB SEES 100% INCREASE IN TRADE
With fuel prices remaining high, Tilbury-based The Logistics Terminal (TLT) continues to prove itself as an invaluable solution to many businesses looking to distribute their goods in smaller quantities directly from TLT’s port centric warehouse at London’s Port of Tilbury.
With an impressive 100% increase in throughput in just one year and an average of 160 containers a week passing through its port centric logistics hub, TLT is successfully reducing bottom-line storage and distribution costs for its customers.
However, TLT’s success is not owed simply to the quick and easy access it
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Industry Innovation Celebrated in London
25-01-2013
Industry Innovation Celebrated in London
- CargoWise customers recognized across multiple categories at the annual BIFA Awards
Milton Keynes, UK, January 24, 2013 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), is delighted to have been part of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) Freight Service Awards 2012, held this week at The Brewery in London.
Now in its 24th year, the award ceremony celebrates professionalism across all sectors of the freight forwarding and logistics industry and this year was hosted by former Olympian and World Champion track star Derek Redmond.
CargoWise customers were featured prominently amongst the finalists
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Hyster Company Makes Lift Trucks More Intelligent
25-01-2013
Hyster Company Makes Lift Trucks More Intelligent with Hyster Tracker Wireless Access Monitoring System
CHICAGO (Jan. 23, 2013) – Hyster Company lift trucks can now be equipped to track key performance data with the new Hyster Tracker wireless monitoring system unveiled today at ProMat 2013. The wireless asset management system provides enhanced levels of monitoring and control to keep tough Hyster® lift trucks running longer and more productively through wireless tracking technology.
“Hyster Tracker keeps tabs on the performance and use of an operation’s lift trucks,” said Jonathan Dawley, president of Hyster Distribution. “The system provides valuable information to better operate, care
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Yale Materials Handling
24-01-2013
Remanufactured Program at ProMat 2013
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TILBURY PORTCENTRIC HUB SEES 100% INCREASE IN TRADE
23-01-2013
TILBURY PORTCENTRIC HUB SEES 100% INCREASE IN TRADE
With fuel prices remaining high, Tilbury-based The Logistics Terminal (TLT) continues to prove itself as an invaluable solution to many businesses looking to distribute their goods in smaller quantities directly from TLT’s port centric warehouse at London’s Port of Tilbury.
With an impressive 100% increase in throughput in just one year and an average of 160 containers a week passing through its port centric logistics hub, TLT is successfully reducing bottom-line storage and distribution costs for its customers.
However, TLT’s success is not owed simply to the quick and easy access it
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Ladder Industries Introduces
22-01-2013
Ladder Industries Introduces Access Products & Custom Capabilities at ProMat 2013
A new MHIA member, Ladder Industries, exhibited for the first time at ProMat 2013 and introduced their standard and custom access products. Featured products on display included: exclusive JiffyRailTM Mezzanine Guard Rail, two Conveyor Crossovers, and a standard RolastairTM access ladder.
Goodyear, AZ – January 21, 2013 – Material handling equipment manufacturer, Ladder Industries, showcased an impressive array of access products and custom design capabilities in Booth #1149 at ProMat 2013. Featured products on display included exclusive JiffyRailTM Mezzanine Guard Rail, two Conveyor Crossovers, and a standard RolastairTM access ladder. All
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Hyster Electric Lift Trucks Equipped with New Environmental Package
22-01-2013
.jpg) Hyster® Electric Lift Trucks Equipped
with New Environmental Package
Go Where Electric Power Has Never Gone Before
CHICAGO (Jan. 21, 2013) – The tough just got tougher. Hyster Company rolled out a new Environmental Package at the ProMat 2013 show today that extends the range and capabilities of Hyster® electric lift trucks into applications that in the past have only been serviced by internal combustion powered trucks. The special package is featured on the J70XN lift truck in the Hyster booth (#1503).
“This new Environmental Package brings Hyster electric trucks to a new level and capability that is
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BARLOWORLD SCS EXPANDS SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING
21-01-2013
BARLOWORLD SCS EXPANDS SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING CAPABILITY WITH NETWORK VALUE MODELLER TOOL
Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS) has expanded its supply chain planning capabilities with a Network Value Modeller tool.
Supply chain planning leaders Barloworld SCS has become a value added reseller of Network Value Modeller (NVM), created by software company Incept. The addition of NVM to Barloworld SCS’s integrated supply chain planning suite will provide its customers with access to an even more effective comprehensive solution.
The NVM tool is a software application designed to provide retailers and manufacturers with “end to end” cost to serve analysis. It delivers the capability to
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Focusing on Safety
21-01-2013
Focusing on Safety
When Sapa Building System moved to new state of the art premises, HUBTEX UK were on hand to provide the optimum handling solution
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Sapa Building System Ltd is a member of the worldwide Sapa Group, which has over 14,600 employees. Developing and marketing high value-added profiles in aluminium, Sapa are the leading independent producer of aluminium profiles in the world.
Backed by the resources of the Group, Sapa Building System Ltd offers architects and specifiers a wide range of innovative aluminium systems for curtain walling, doors, windows and specialist applications. The first priority of
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YALE PICKS UP DIGITAL RESOURCE
20-01-2013
YALE PICKS UP DIGITAL RESOURCE
Yale Europe Materials Handling has launched a new comprehensive online digital presence providing an interactive and informative resource for materials handling professionals.
The Yale web site has gone through a significant redesign and rewrite following extensive research into user behaviour globally this has resulted in a modern, easy to read and navigate web resource.
An in-depth study into user journeys revealed a number of key reasons for visiting a manufacturer’s website, and the type of information being researched. The new website takes into account all of the findings and allows visitors to easily navigate the site.
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SIEMENS TO PRESENT REVOLUTIONARY UNLOADING TECHNOLOGIES AT PROMAT 2013
20-01-2013
SIEMENS TO PRESENT REVOLUTIONARY UNLOADING
TECHNOLOGIES AT PROMAT 2013
Chicago, IL, January 18, 2013—Siemens, a leading provider of innovative
solutions for sorting and processing centers worldwide, will showcase its new automated
trailer unloading solution at ProMat 2013, the premier trade show for the material handling
industry at Chicago’s McCormick Place from January 21 to 24. These groundbreaking
products for loose-loaded containers and trailers will be featured at the Siemens Booth
#635.
Manufacturers around the world turn to Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division to
meet their material handling automation needs. Siemens is a leading supplier of
automation products including industrial programmable controllers, human machine
interfaces (HMIs), industrial networking systems, RFID, variable speed
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Irish Prime Minister opens new Fleetmatics Group Global Headquarters
18-01-2013
Irish Prime Minister opens new Fleetmatics Group Global Headquarters facility in Dublin
Expands its Dublin-based software development organisation to support global growth
READING, UK (17 January 2013) – The Fleetmatics Group’s new global headquarters facility, which houses their global product development centre, was opened today in Dublin by the Irish Prime Minister (An Taoiseach), Mr Enda Kenny T.D. Fleetmatics, the leading global provider of fleet management solutions for small- and medium-sized fleet businesses, is helping business owners worldwide to easily and effectively track and manage vehicles through more informed and timely business decisions. Its solutions are marketed under both the Fleetmatics (www.fleetmatics.co.uk)
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New explosion prevention system
18-01-2013
New explosion prevention system for mobile equipment
Pyroban has launched a new gas detection system designed for mobile industrial vehicles used in “enhanced safety areas”. Now with the option to specify either infrared or pellistor gas sensing heads “Gascheka duo” provides vehicle shut-off on detection of a flammable gas or vapour, helping to prevent a potential explosion in any industry.
The new Gascheka duo from Pyroban is a simple addition to any diesel, LPG or electric vehicle, ensuring it will have its own integral gas detection system and cannot operate when an explosive atmosphere could be present.
The system gives the vehicle operator
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APL introduces new feeder service
17-01-2013
APL introduces new feeder service between Germany and Poland
SINGAPORE, JANUARY 16, 2013: APL today introduced a new feeder service to expand its presence in Europe.
The dedicated and direct PEX service will run weekly between Germany and Poland. It will provide APL’s customers with timely connections to feeder ports as well as competitive transit times to Asia and USA via the carrier’s global and comprehensive network.
The new service port rotation is: Bremerhaven – Hamburg – Gdynia – Bremerhaven. The first sailing will begin on 21 January 2013 from Bremerhaven on the vessel Akacia.
About APL
APL is a global container shipping business offering
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MACS Software - saving lives in Mozambique
17-01-2013
MACS Software – saving lives in Mozambique
MACS Software, a leading international specialist in warehouse management software, has recently installed its MACSwms in a third warehouse in Mozambique to help maintain efficient supplies of life-saving anti-viral drugs. All three warehouses are operated by CMAM (Central de Medicamentos e Artigos Médicos) and are partly funded by the US Government (via USAID) through SCMS (Supply Chain Management System) on the PEPFAR programme (President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief).
The first warehouse was established in Zimpeto in 2009 with the second following shortly after in Adil. This third facility is in Beira; there are plans
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YALE AT IMHX
16-01-2013
YALE AT IMHX
Yale Europe Materials Handling are taking the opportunity to exhibit selected class leading warehouse equipment models alongside its ‘V’ series of electric counterbalance forklift trucks which are being shown for the first time in the UK when it exhibits at IMHX in Birmingham in March (stand 20C110).
Yale has seen significant market share growth in the UK since the establishment of the distribution agreement with Briggs Equipment in 2010. Its presence at the IMHX provides Yale with the opportunity to clearly focus on positioning its brand in the growth market segments where demand for cleaner, more energy efficient
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Nuvera Introduces Orion Fuel Cell Stacks at ProMat 2013
16-01-2013
Nuvera Introduces Orion Fuel Cell Stacks at ProMat 2013
Orion Delivers Higher Productivity, Lower Cost of Ownership, and Reduced Emissions to Material Handling Professionals
BILLERICA, Mass. - January 15, 2013 -
Nuvera Fuel Cells (Booth 2264) is introducing its new Orion® fuel cell stack at the ProMat 2013 show in Chicago, Illinois. Orion is designed to be easily integrated by forklift manufacturers and other industrial vehicle OEMs into their product suite. When used to power material handling equipment, Orion delivers higher productivity, lower cost of ownership and reduced emissions.
Nuvera's Orion fuel cell stacks are proof that advanced alternative energy solutions are smart, clean,
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Bell and Howell Unveils
15-01-2013
Bell and Howell Unveils Gantry-Style Linerless Labeling Solution at ProMat 2013
ParcelMgr™ Improves Efficiency and Throughput, Reduces Environmental Impact
Durham, N.C., Jan. 14, 2013 – At ProMat 2013, Bell and Howell will unveil a gantry-style top-apply labeling solution that utilizes the company’s patented and patent-pending technologies to deliver up to three times the output of traditional parcel management systems. The linerless, print-and-apply labeling technology provides higher throughput and improved efficiency. Bell and Howell will showcase the technology, and other parcels and flats solutions, in booth 3553 at McCormick Place, Chicago, Jan. 21 through Jan. 24.
This innovative technology is central to ParcelMgr™, an
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CeMAT SOUTH AMERICA
15-01-2013
CeMAT SOUTH AMERICA set for growth
South America an important market for the intralogistics sector
10.01.2013
Hannover/São Paulo. After an exceptionally good launch in 2011, CeMAT SOUTH AMERICA looks set for similar success later this year in São Paulo. Trade show organizers Deutsche Messe are optimistic, not least due to the approx. 250 exhibitors expected at the event: “The countries of South America, many of them boasting vibrant, growing economies, offer countless new opportunities and business openings for the entire logistics and intralogistics sector. Numerous international manufacturers are already based there, while others are expected to follow, encouraged by the prospect of stable
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Are You Ready for Business in the Cloud?
14-01-2013
Are You Ready for Business in the Cloud?
- It’s being widely touted as the biggest boost to productivity since the invention of the microcomputer, but what does Cloud Technology mean for your business? -
Sydney, Australia, January 10, 2013 – According to Ralf Moller, General Manager Marketing for CargoWise and WiseTech Global, cloud computing represents enormous opportunities for domestic transport and logistics businesses around the world. While cloud technology sounds complex, it is easy to find analogies that make this evolving mainstream technology easy to understand and adopt.
“Around the world there are tens of millions of trucks in circulation, and
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PSI Engineering introduces
14-01-2013
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New Material Handler
11-01-2013
New Material Handler Floats and Moves Loads Up to 2,500 lbs. – see it in person at booth #4753 at ProMat
Seattle WA, USA — January 2013 — A new concept in material handling, the LoadRunner™ makes it safe for one operator to easily move loads up to 2,500 lbs. on air. The LoadRunner utilizes on-board compressed air to ‘float’ the load across the floor. This movement method reduces friction, requiring a mere fraction of the normal operator effort to move the load. The LoadRunner effectively assists or replaces traditional material handling equipment including hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts. Completely
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Intermodal Europe October 2013
11-01-2013
Intermodal Europe October 2013 – Save the date
Intermodal Europe 2013 will take place at the Hamburg Messe in Germany, from 8-10 October and with over 75% of the exhibition space already booked, organisers predict another successful event.
“With a selection of high-quality speakers and exhibitors, Intermodal Europe 2012 in Amsterdam saw a record turnout and was attended by all levels of the global supply chain.” says Event Director Sophie Ahmed. “We had amazing feedback during and after the 2012 event and already have had a fantastic amount of interest in Intermodal Europe 2013.”
Intermodal Europe is considered the event in the
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Hyster lifetime costs attract Katoen Natie
10-01-2013
Hyster lifetime costs attract Katoen Natie
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Katoen Natie has purchased nine Hyster ReachStackers, one 25 and one 32 tonne forklift truck following a challenging tender process designed to identify the best total cost of ownership. The Hyster units are used to handle shipping containers of all sizes in high intensity terminal and stevedoring applications around Antwerp, Belgium. After the first months of operation Katoen Natie measured a 6l/h (litre per hour) saving per truck. Over a 5-6 year period this could amount to 90,000 litres saved.
At the beginning of 2011, a tendering process started for
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PD PORTS WELCOMES
10-01-2013
PD PORTS WELCOMES THE WORLD’S FIRST PURPOSE BUILT WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION VESSEL INTO HARTLEPOOL
09 January 2013
PD Ports has welcomed the world’s first purpose built wind turbine installation vessel into the Port of Hartlepool. This is first time PD Ports has handled a vessel of this size at the Port of Hartlepool.
The MPI Adventure arrived at the Port in late December to commence work on the Teesside Offshore Windfarm Project, for which the Port of Hartlepool has been appointed as the main construction logistics hub.
Described as the ‘next generation’ of wind turbine installation vessels, the arrival of the MPI
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pointGUARD Pallet Protector
09-01-2013
pointGUARD Pallet Protector Debuts at ProMat 2013
MODESTO, CA, 1/21/2013 —The wooden pallet industry is on the verge of a new era with the development of The pointGUARD plastic pallet protector. Invented and patented by United Pallet Services, Inc. (UPSI) and two other experts in the plastic industry, its innovative design is unlike anything currently available. This easy to install, one-piece recycled plastic shield was created to reduce costly pallet repair by defending a pallet from forklift damage at high impact areas. It has been in a development and testing phase since 2011, but is now ready to make its commercial
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MVP -- Automated Packet Insertion System
09-01-2013
MVP – Automated Packet Insertion System
Mississauga, Ontario, January 8, 2013 – PSI Engineering announced a system designed to enhance order fulfillment throughput and optimize repeat orders profitably.
Combining features of two proven best-selling solutions; namely, the PSI LC-Infeeder and AutoSlip, the MVP Packet Fulfillment system can induct a wide range of documents from ship labels, invoices, rebate offers and coupons, co-op marketing literature and pack slips to product samples ranging from DVD’s, instruction manuals, WHMIS/MSDS to trial sized creams and lotions into cohesive packets. These packets are automatically applied onto the top or side of closed cases or inserted into open
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Bendi Sales Hit The 9000th Mark
08-01-2013
Bendi Sales Hit The 9000 Mark
The 9,000th Bendi articulated forklift truck recently came off the Translift production line in Redditch.
As an indication of the Bendi’s growing global appeal, the 9000th truck was ordered by one of their worldwide partners Goscor, who distribute the Bendi in South Africa. The truck, an AC B420 model was sold to Goscor’s customer Makro who have opened a new store in Alberton. As well as placing the order for the 9,000th Bendi, Goscor has just delivered its 100th vehicle to its customer BMG (The Bearing Man Group).
This takes worldwide sales pass the 16000 mark, which
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Trelleborg Wheel Systems
08-01-2013
Trelleborg Wheel Systems acquires Maine Industrial Tire
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Industrial Tires has today signed an agreement to acquire Maine Industrial Tire, the leading U.S.-based producer of large solid and semi solid tires.
The acquisition reinforces Trelleborg’s position as a global market leader in the production of solid tires and also places Trelleborg into the market for large solid off-the-road (OTR) tires predominantly used within the construction, underground mining and waste management segments.
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Industrial Tires President, Jean-Paul Mindermann commented: “We are delighted to welcome Maine Industrial Tire into the Trelleborg family. The range of large solid and semi solid
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VDMA announces
07-01-2013
VDMA announces "International Forklift Truck of the Year" (IFOY) Award
· German Engineering Federation (VDMA) creates IFOY Award for materials handling equipment
· International jury made up of leading trade journalists puts forklift and warehouse trucks through their paces and presents awards to the year's best new products
· IFOY Premiere in May 2013
Frankfurt a.M., May 23, 2012. International Forklift Truck of the Year, IFOY for short. This is the name of the new award that will be presented to the crème de la crème in the field of industrial trucks. The plans were announced today at the CeMAT International Press Day
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eDeal Summit
07-01-2013
eDeal Summit, 5th & 6th March 2013, London
Europe's only event for the e-commerce deals industry. Focusing on the future of Social Commerce, Flash Sales, Daily Deals & Group Buying, Coupons and more.
C-Level strategic advice and knowledge on how to engage consumers, manage brand growth, improve loyalty and leverage the power of social media to open new untapped audiences and sell better and faster. What technologies to use to sell efficiently and best? How to receive funding in tough times and better position yourself for M&A? What are the market trends and how to capitalise on them?
A focus on Brand and
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SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS
04-01-2013
SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS PROFESSIONALS
Hong Kong Networking at Insiders, 10/1/2013, 18.00-20.30 , 1/F Kan Chung Building, 17 Fenwick Street, Wanchai
Are you working in supply chain, procurement, logistics, shipping,transportation, distribution, freightforwarding, air cargo, ocean freight
and related maritime services?
If so, then please join our Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals group for theopportunity to network with industrycolleagues on a regular basis.
Brought to you by M Power Associates,our networking functions are by invitationonly, providing complimentary admissionfor bona- de industry practitioners and featuring house drinks, fi nger snacks
and lucky draw prizes.
Places are limited and allocated on a fi rst-come fi rst-served basis.
Sponsorship packages are available
For details about membership or
sponsorship opportunities contact: SCLP@mpowerassociates.com
M.POWER g a
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TEESPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL
04-01-2013
TEESPORT CONTAINER TERMINAL INVESTMENT AIMS TO DELIVER FIRST CLASS SERVICE
03 January 2013
PD Ports has successfully installed a new terminal operating system at Teesport.
The new system, which was built by Navis, a software development company specialising in terminal operating systems, was introduced to further improve efficiency for customers, as well as the speed and agility of operations at Teesport’s container terminal.
The implementation of the new system included areas of our wide span gantry crane operations and portcentric logistics activities.
Frans Calje, PD Ports’ managing director unitised, said: “As with any new system, which alters the way we operate, identifying and applying
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Logistics software is top investment priority
03-01-2013
Logistics software is top investment priority for the global supply chain, with ROI now expected within two years, survey says
3 January, 2013 – Guildford, UK : 70% of logistics service providers (LSPs) are planning to invest in new transport management, warehouse management and freight forwarding software according to a recent survey of logistics and supply chain professionals, with many looking to replace their existing software to take advantage of business opportunities. But expectations from software investments are high, with almost 80% of those surveyed expecting a return on any investment in supply chain IT systems within two years.
The independent study
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CargoWise Declared UK Customs Fallback Ready
03-01-2013
CargoWise Declared UK Customs Fallback Ready
- ediEnterprise customers in the UK will be the first to take advantage of fallback -
Milton Keynes, UK, December 19, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs) announced its software is ready to support the release of the new UK customs fallback procedure when it becomes operational in January 2013.
The fallback procedure is designed to ensure freight forwarding and logistics businesses can continue to operate effectively when the UK Customs digital clearance system known as CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) fails due to
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Following the Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference
02-01-2013
Following the Asian Logistics and Maritime conference on Thursday 8 November, Mark Millar, managing partner of M Power Associates, hosted an Insiders networking function in Hong Kong for supply chain & logistics industry professionals to get together and mix in a social setting.
The lively drinks reception was kindly sponsored by CEL Consulting, Logistics Executive, PD Ports, Transport Intelligence and DHL Supply Chain - with support from several industry organisations and media partners from the UK, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Dubai and Hong Kong.
Over sixty industry professionals socialised together whilst enjoying complimentary drinks and finger snacks. Lucky draw prizes included
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CEVA awarded the Best 3PL Supply Chain Provider in China
02-01-2013
CEVA awarded the Best 3PL Supply Chain Provider in China
Shanghai, China, 14 November, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain
management companies, announced today that the company has been awarded the Best 3PL Supply
Chain Provider in the 2012 CHaINA awards.
The CHaINA Awards is one of the most prestigious and largest industry awards in Asia. The award was
initiated by the Global Supply Chain Council, Asia's largest professional organization dedicated to
furthering the knowledge, understanding, and career development of executives, managers, and
professionals in the field of supply chain, logistics and procurement management. Each award embodies
the innovation, excellence and success carried
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Toyota Material Handling
29-12-2012
Toyota Material Handling - Leading Innovation at IMHX
Toyota Material Handling UK demonstrates why they are the leaders in innovation at IMHX 2013 through advanced products, experienced people and efficient processes.
From goods in, to stacking, high density storage, to order picking, the Toyota stand's live demonstration area will show how Toyota's leading products are suited to a variety of applications.
As part of the largest space at IMHX 2013, the Toyota demonstration area will include key models from Toyota's range of counterbalance and warehouse range including; the Toyota Traigo48 electric–powered forklift, BT Reflex reach
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Niche companies going global
29-12-2012
Niche companies going global
By Bernard Molloy
The world is becoming a smaller place and in 2013, nowhere will this be more evident than in manufacturing.
Manufacturing has gone global. But this is not globalisation in the sense of simply outsourcing the fabrication of goods to distant places where wages may be lower than in the West. The whole notion of the way products are designed and made has entered a new and exciting era, where networks of niche players collaborate and work together across widely dispersed geographies. Products may now be designed in one location, built in another and assembled from
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Intermodal Europe
28-12-2012
Intermodal Europe 2012 “the industry event”
Described by exhibitors as “the most important industry event of the year”, Intermodal Europe 2012 saw an increased number of attendees in Amsterdam in November.
The annual exhibition and conference, which attracted attendees from over 40 different countries this year, provides a platform for container transport and logistics professionals from all over the world to share latest industry developments, network and to do business.
“Intermodal Europe – the key show in the industry calendar”
Rudiger Beckmann, Sales Director for the recently opened JadeWeserPort, Germany’s first deep water container port, said “Intermodal Europe is a key show
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Cargowise declared
22-12-2012
CargoWise Declared UK Customs Fallback Ready
- ediEnterprise customers in the UK will be the first to take advantage of fallback -
Milton Keynes, UK, December 19, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs) announced its software is ready to support the release of the new UK customs fallback procedure when it becomes operational in January 2013.
The fallback procedure is designed to ensure freight forwarding and logistics businesses can continue to operate effectively when the UK Customs digital clearance system known as CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) fails due to
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Vitronic VICAMsnap!
22-12-2012
Vitronic's VICAMsnap! 1D, 2D autoID system speeds product, carton sorting
VICAMsnap! is the only hands-free, camera-based autoID reader built for both automated conveyor and manual sorting applications that provides both visual and audible feedback for efficient warehouse and inventory sorting operations.
Vitronic Machine Vision Ltd. is proud to announce the new VICAMsnap! camera-based autoID system for hands-free reading of 1D barcodes and 2D machine-readable matrix codes.
"Our solution allows our customers to take advantage of the latest innovative autoID technology in the market today, while taking into consideration the flexibility of
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Growth against the trend
20-12-2012
Growth against the trend
Mülheim an der Ruhr, December 2012. Despite the hostile economic climate, Clark Europe GmbH achieved two-figure growth rates in the business year 2012. With a sharp increase in sales of 27 % to 60 million euros, the company continued its profitable course of growth even after the excellent results achieved in 2011 (47.2 million euros). The performance of Clark Europe GmbH is in contrast to quite significant weak demand: The global market for industrial vehicles suffered a reduction of 2.5 % in 2012. The sales area of Clark Europe GmbH – Europe, Middle East and Africa –
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Intermodal Asia announced for 2014
20-12-2012
Intermodal Asia announced for 2014
A new Intermodal Asia event has been announced for 2014 by Informa Exhibitions, organiser of the successful, long-running Intermodal Europe conference and exhibition.
Bringing Asia’s container industry together, the first Intermodal Asia will take place in Shanghai, China in March, 2014.
“Asia is the heart of the global container shipping industry and prospective exhibitors and visitors have indicated that Intermodal Asia is a necessity for the region” says Sophie Ahmed, Event Director. “The Intermodal Europe event is known and respected throughout the industry and Intermodal Asia will be ideal to provide a forum for Asia, as a globally
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CEVA Logistics
19-12-2012
CEVA Logistics
Announces sale of Intermediate Bulk Container Business
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 17 December, 2012 – CEVA Logistics today announced the signing of a
definitive agreement with Australian company Brambles Limited for the sale of both its European
Container Logistics business and its Asia Pacific Pallecon business, subject to typical closing conditions.
Both businesses offer a full range of IBCs for the packaging of liquid, dry products and general security use
and are known for their innovation and design. Within CEVA, each business operates as a self-contained
business segment, with dedicated management teams and separate systems, processes and customers.
“While these are both businesses with exciting prospects, they
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False economy
19-12-2012
False economy of ‘making do' during seasonal rush
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In the lead up to Christmas, operators of forklift truck fleets are being urged to make sure their trucks are up to the task of meeting seasonal demand.
According to Allan Parsons, short-term rental manager at Briggs Equipment, making do with existing trucks can prove a false economy and even present a safety risk.
"Materials handling equipment that may be perfectly capable of dealing with day-to-day workloads for most of the year may be inadequate for dealing with the seasonal rush," he explained.
"In a tough economic climate
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Shipping, Receiving and Warehousing
18-12-2012
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Fabrice Leger appointed
18-12-2012
Fabrice Leger appointed Managing Director for JLL Maghreb
New country manager role to support JLL expansion in North Africa region
London, 17th December 2012 – Fabrice Leger has been appointed Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle Maghreb. This new country manager role takes effect from 1 January 2013.
This new role will see Fabrice assume responsibility for the JLL Maghreb business of 30 people. He is currently a Regional Director in the Paris Valuation team. As country manager, he will re-locate to Casablanca.
Benoît du Passage, said: “Many corporates view Casablanca as the gateway to the rapidly developing North African region and we
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Intelligrated releases
17-12-2012
Intelligrated releases enhancements to I-Watch sorter maintenance software
Upgrade enables the Intelligrated technical service team to proactively monitor performance and condition of IntelliSort sliding shoe sorters
(CINCINNATI: Dec. 12, 2012)—Intelligrated® (www.intelligrated.com), a leading North American-based automated material handling solutions provider, announces the release of new performance monitoring enhancements to I-Watch™ sorter maintenance software. The upgraded I-Watch software enables Intelligrated technicians to complete regular, remote analyses of machine performance and condition information for IntelliSort® sliding shoe sorters.
I-Watch now transmits 145 sorter performance data points daily, including wear characteristics, operational
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CM-ET Launches Online
17-12-2012
CM-ET Launches Online Training: Lodestar Motor School
AMHERST, N.Y., December 13, 2012 – Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:
CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products
continues to strive to be the number one choice for hoist and rigging training has
launched an online classroom for its popular CM-ET Lodestar Electric Chain Hoist
Training.
For over 30 years, CM-ET has been conducting 1-day motor schools to help familiarize
entertainment technicians and riggers on safe and proper general maintenance and
repair of the Lodestar. The results of doing this training are proven by the thousands of
CM Lodestars being used in the field today.
Starting today, this popular class
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Cargowise Customer Base
14-12-2012
CargoWise Customer Base Continues to Expand in South Africa
- ediEnterprise boosts productivity for mid-sized freight forwarder Global Logistics Alliance -
Sydney, Australia, December 13, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs) announced South African freight forwarder Global Logistics Alliance has improved productivity by 15 percent, reduced costs and improved service delivery following the successful adoption of ediEnterprise. Implemented over a period of three months, ediEnterprise replaced an internally developed customer database that had been in operation since the company’s inception. The implementation has resulted in a significant improvement in reporting, customer service and
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SpeedCell Storage System
14-12-2012
Zeeland, MI. November 26th, 2012- The Zeeland, MI- Holland Storage Systems LLC aka SpeedCell® Storage Systems (www.speedcell.net), announces the appointment of J.W. Jones to the position of Director of Sales & Marketing for the Americas. He reports directly to Doug Buma, President of The Holland Awning Group of Companies, Inc. Originally started in 1923, Holland Awning Group of Companies, Inc. has specialized in Industrial Fabric based products and has grown to encompass three divisions, Integrated Fabric Resource, Big Red Resources, and Holland Storage Systems. Since its inception the company has manufactured textile products, all the while looking to develop new and
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ITI Board of Directors
13-12-2012
ITI Board of Directors Elects Two New Members
DENVER, CO, DECEMBER 11, 2012 – The Board of Directors of the Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI) at the University of Denver has elected two new members. Elected to three-year terms were Robert Curry, Jr., and J. Christopher Lytle.
Robert (Bob) Curry, Jr., has more than 35 years of transportation industry experience. He is part of the Cal Cartage group of companies, focusing the majority of his time in his capacity as President and CEO of California Multimodal, LLC, better known as CMI. He continues in the tradition of his grandfather who founded California Cartage
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SLGA Selects TECSYS
13-12-2012
SLGA Selects TECSYS Warehouse & Distribution Management Solutions
MONTREAL, December 12, 2012-TECSYS Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management software company, announced today that SLGA (Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority) has selected TECSYS’ warehouse and distribution management software solutions to upgrade SLGA’s technology platform enabling the organization to pursue its goals of growth, efficiency and improved management of their supply chain.
SLGA operates 79 liquor stores and a Special Order Service throughout Saskatchewan that allows customers to obtain beverage alcohol products not available through SLGA stores. The organization also has contracts with approximately 188 rural businesses to sell beverage alcohol
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Fleetmatics Group
12-12-2012
Fleetmatics Group Passes 300k Subscriber Milestone
Momentum continues as over 17,000 customers benefit from
industry-leading fleet management intelligence
READING, UK (11th December 2012) – Fleetmatics Group PLC (NYSE: FLTX) announces that it now provides more than 17,000 customers with insights and analysis on the daily activities of more than 300,000 fleet-based vehicles around the world, as reported in its financial results ended September 30, 2012. Capturing approximately 32 million data points per day, the global provider of fleet management solutions for small and mid-sized fleet businesses (SMB) is helping business owners to easily and more effectively track and manage vehicles through more
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HEB awards DAMCO
11-12-2012
HEB awards DAMCO “Strategic Partner of the Year” in Supply Chain Division
On November 7th, during an award ceremony hosted by HEB Mexico at Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Damco Mexico won the most prestigious award of “Strategic Partner of the Year” in the Supply Chain division of HEB. Damco won in recognition of an outstanding contribution to HEB. The Criteria to select the winner was based on cost savings, good service, expediting of the OC’s, own consolidations and fast response in emergencies.
Gerardo Uribe, Vice-president of Supply Chain in HEB Mexico, commented that the award was given to DAMCO “for their outstanding
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Ganestate Logistics
10-12-2012
.jpg) GANESTATE LOGISTICS EXPANDS INTO BONDED STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION: IMPLEMENTS ACCESS DELTA BOND SYSTEM TO DRIVE NEW OPERATION “We looked at other bonded warehouse systems but Delta Bond outscored them all. Its design is very well thought through, it is user friendly and it is competitively priced” says Ganestate bond operations director Tom Absolon
10 December 2012 — Ganestate Logistics, based in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, has implemented the market leading Access Delta Bond, bonded warehouse management system. The company’s decision follows an industry-wide review of bonded warehouse technology and underlines Access Delta’s increasing dominance
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Container Owners
10-12-2012
Container Owners Association Elects New Chairman
Michael Callus, Vice President of Container Management at United Arab Shipping Company, Dubai, has been elected as the next Chairman of the Container Owners Association (COA).
The election took place at the meeting of the COA Board of Directors on Thursday 29 November 2012. Michael Callus takes over this position from Bernard Isoard of CMA-CGM, who had held the post since 2007.
“It is a great honour to take over this role, which carries with it a lot of responsibility” Michael Callus says. “I aim to continue on the good work produced over the years by
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Yale Now Offering
07-12-2012
Yale Now Offering Explosion Proof Option on
the Global King Electric Wire Rope Hoist
AMHERST, N.Y., December 6, 2012 – Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:
CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products,
has made its popular Yale Global King electric wire rope hoist available in an Explosion
Proof Option.
The Explosion Proof options include special enclosures, metal clad (MC) electrical cable
and sealed fittings, intrinsically safe control stations and explosion proof rated motors
(available as specified). The Explosion Proof hoist models are available in a variety of
capacities with both underhung and top-running trolleys. Ideal for Division 2, Class 1
(Group B, C & D) applications, we
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Top Tips for choosing
07-12-2012
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and associated data capture technologies are nothing new. Indeed they have been around for 30 years or more. The typical procurement and implementation model for a WMS solution has remained consistent over that period of time. But now there is another, radically new enabling technology for procuring, implementing and paying for a WMS solution, which brings WMS within the reach of organisations of all sizes and helps to break the conventional software support and maintenance/up-grade cycle. The name of this enabling technology: THE CLOUD (aka Software-as-a-Service or SaaS).
Whether you already have a WMS solution, especially
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Introducing the NEW Logicontrol
06-12-2012
Introducing the NEW Logicontrol
The new Logicontrol machine control is designed specifically for smaller warehouses and stand-alone solutions. For use with Shuttle Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) and Megamat RS vertical carousels, the Logicontrol combines hardware, basic software and an operator terminal into a new innovatively designed touch-screen control. Depending on the needs of the user, Logicontrol is available in two different versions. The Logicontrol 100/200 will be on display at Promat 2013 in the Kardex Remstar booth #3623.
www.kardexremstar.com
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Success for Intermodal Europe 2012
06-12-2012
Success for Intermodal Europe 2012
Considered one of the most important events in the container shipping calendar, Intermodal Europe 2012, once again saw increased attendee numbers this year at the Amsterdam RAI from 27-29 November.
“Building on the success of previous years, Intermodal Europe 2012 was attended by all levels of the global supply chain and, with a selection of high-quality speakers and exhibitors, resulted in a record turnout.” says Event Director Sophie Ahmed. “We are really pleased with the success of the event and the fantastic industry support for it.”
Intermodal Europe provides a platform for container transport and logistics professionals from
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APL Logistics and VASCOR
05-12-2012
APL Logistics and VASCOR form automotive logistics joint venture in India
Top-tier 3PL to raise the bar for meeting OEMs’ rising demands
NEW DELHI, India, December 5, 2012: APL Logistics and VASCOR today announced the formation of a joint venture to better serve the growing and increasingly sophisticated supply chain needs of the automotive sector in India.
The Delhi-based joint venture – named APL Logistics VASCOR Automotive – draws on the supply chain expertise and auto sector experience of two of the industry’s most respected brands. APL Logistics is a leader in international supply chain services with extensive experience serving the automotive sector
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Award for Combilift
05-12-2012
Award for Combilift’s Exporting Expertise
Specialist materials handling manufacturer Combilift has been named the Best Overall Exporter to Germany in the Irish Exporter to Germany Awards, organised by Enterprise Ireland and the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Combilift MD Martin McVicar accepted the trophy from Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn TD in a ceremony held recently in Dublin.
The awards marked 50 years of Irish export success to Germany and the 50th anniversary of the opening of Ireland’s first trade office in Frankfurt in 1962. The one off award presented to Combilift is the company’s third
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Kerry Logistics
04-12-2012
Kerry Logistics successfully completes first stage of Kewill Forwarding implementation.
November 29th, 2012, Hong Kong and Singapore: Kerry Logistics, a global logistics service provider (LSP), has today announced that only 6 months after signing the contract with Kewill to roll out the Kewill Forwarding solution, they already have 7 countries with more than 10 sites live on the solution including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia. In the next phase there are 14 more countries planned to be live within the next 6 months. In a parallel implementation phase Kerry Logistics’ China operations will be rolling out to
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Logistics and Industrial
04-12-2012
Logistics and industrial property investment maintains momentum in Q3 2012
Core Continental Western European markets keep transaction volumes at €2 billion in Q3 2012 according to Jones Lang LaSalle research
· Overall Q3 2012 volumes reached €2.0 billion, slightly down from €2.2 billion in Q2. Limited prime product on the market and varying levels of liquidity across markets impacted year-to-date volumes, down 18% on the equivalent period last year
· Year-to-date volumes in France and Germany are significantly ahead on the same period in 2011. Transactions in the UK were resilient, down by only 6%. Poland and Russia were the only other
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CEVA awarded the best 3PL
03-12-2012
CEVA awarded the Best 3PL Supply Chain Provider in China
Shanghai, China, 14 November, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain
management companies, announced today that the company has been awarded the Best 3PL Supply
Chain Provider in the 2012 CHaINA awards.
The CHaINA Awards is one of the most prestigious and largest industry awards in Asia. The award was
initiated by the Global Supply Chain Council, Asia's largest professional organization dedicated to
furthering the knowledge, understanding, and career development of executives, managers, and
professionals in the field of supply chain, logistics and procurement management. Each award embodies
the innovation, excellence and success carried
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Schaefer provides Linde
03-12-2012
Schaefer provides Linde with new parts store
22 years after its first parts store was installed, Linde Materials Handling (UK) Ltd once again called upon the expertise of SSI Schaefer to fit out its brand new stores facility in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
With a close working relationship spanning decades, Linde were more than confident of using SSI Schaefer’s expertise to design and install a new parts store once the decision was made to relocate to new premises from its existing satellite site in Basingstoke.
Linde wasted no time in taking full advantage of SSI Schaefer’s vast product portfolio and industry capabilities in order to
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Technology is Changing
29-11-2012
Technology Is Changing Face of Domestic Transport
Sydney, Australia, November 27, 2012 – According to Ralf Moller, General Manager Marketing, Australia & New Zealand Sales at logistics software company WiseTechGlobal, the growing trend of online retailing is just another example of how expanding technology has empowered businesses. That means that those involved in domestic transport, in any location, must increasingly understand and adapt to the fact that online retailing is changing the manner in which goods are ordered, transported and delivered throughout the global supply chain.
“Today, there are at least 197 billion reasons for domestic transport companies to seriously contemplate
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APL Logistics acquires
29-11-2012
APL Logistics acquires Carmichael International Service
In-house U.S. Customs brokerage capability to augment global 3PL’s offerings
LOS ANGELES, 20 NOVEMBER 2012: APL Logistics, the supply chain management unit of Singapore’s NOL Group, has acquired U.S. Customs brokerage and trade compliance firm Carmichael International Service, the two companies announced today.
“This acquisition is vitally important to APL Logistics’ strategy to strengthen the integration of our international supply chain services,” said Jim McAdam, President of APL Logistics. We’re pleased to bring together two outstanding names in logistics services for the benefit of our customers.”
Los Angeles-based Carmichael is one of the largest independent customs brokerage,
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Destination IMHX
27-11-2012
Destination IMHX, Destination Schaefer
Visitors after the X factor at IMHX should look no further than SSI Schaefer for inspiration.
Offering an eye-catching stand that will draw the crowds in, SSI Schaefer will be looking after its guests within the impressive hospitality lounge and bar area dedicated to all stand visitors – providing both the ideal networking spot and opportunity to get to know the faces ‘behind the scenes’ that contribute to Schaefer’s leading reputation within the UK materials handling industry.
Not only will the stand be packed full of innovative solutions designed to meet and exceed the storage, order picking and
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Damco unveils
27-11-2012
Damco unveils missing link to supply chains
With a new network optimization tool, Damco now further enhances its end-to-end supply chain management platform to provide the utmost in cost savings to customers, while decreasing carbon emissions and enhancing overall supply chain design.
22 November 2012 – In recognition of the need with supply chain managers for cutting costs and securing a constant high degree of delivery performance, Damco now offers improved capabilities to optimize the entire end-to-end supply chain from a cost, delivery time, capacity and carbon perspective. Damco’s global team of 50 supply chain developers have done more than 200
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Load-matching opportunities
26-11-2012
Load-matching opportunities
De Montfort University and a number of partners in the logistics and IT fields have produced a software programme to match empty capacity on vehicles with available loads. This was possible with the support of grants from the UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This software can be used by companies with large numbers of loads to allocate between numerous sub-contractors or it can be an open platform for many customers and suppliers.
The software not only looks for back-loading opportunities but also space on existing outward trips. Once identified
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British PM visits NMHG
25-11-2012
British Prime Minister visits NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG) factory
The NMHG factory in Northern Ireland received the visit of the Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday, 20th November. Speaking to the workforce on the shopfloor during an open Q&A session, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of great manufacturing operations like this one to the UK’s ability to compete and succeed in what he referred to as “the global race”.
The Prime Minister also chose the opportunity of his visit to announce that the G8 summit he will be hosting in 2013 will be held in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland.
Situated
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Kewill adds merge in
25-11-2012
KEWILL ADDS MERGE IN TRANSIT FUNCTIONALITY, GERMAN AND NORDICS LOCALISATIONS & EINVOICING TO LOGISTICS SOLUTION
November 23rd, 2012 – Guildford, UK Kewill, the leading provider of software for global trade and logistics, has released the latest version of its best-of-breed transportation, warehouse and freight management suite, Kewill Logistics 6.2.2. The new version of the software delivers a broad range of enhancements, including ‘merge in transit’ functionality for improved cross-docking, localisations to meet the specific requirements of Germany and the Nordic countries, and eInvoicing.
‘Merge in Transit’ functionality supports RF-scanning and offers the option of using master shipping units, enables goods which are
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ITI Holds Major
23-11-2012
ITI Holds Major Intermodal Transportation Policy Forum
- Key transportation leaders discuss major issues facing U.S. -
DENVER, CO, November 19, 2012 – The Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI) at the University of Denver recently hosted a major transportation policy forum that involved key industry leaders who discussed MAP-21 and its funding and policy issues. “The overall theme of the forum dealt with the stark contrasts between the relief that analysts felt with the passage of a surface transportation reauthorization bill – MAP-21 (that provided at least two years of stability) with the frustration that none of the long-term funding and policy problems
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Shippers share their views
23-11-2012
Shippers share their views at Intermodal Europe
The Intermodal Europe 2012 conference will kick off with a Panel of Shippers chaired by Neil Madden, Editor of Bulk Distributor magazine and featuring Marco Wiesehahn, Policy Advisor of EVO (the Dutch Shippers’ Council) and the European Shippers’ council.
Other experts on the panel include Pieter de Maeseneer, European Freight and Warehousing Purchasing, of Procter and Gamble and Marcel Merkkx, Director Transportation and Logistics AMM Europe, of Alcoa.
“The key points discussed during the Intermodal Europe shippers’ panel will depend entirely on the questions raised and how the conversation unfolds on stage” says Marco Wiesehahn of
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Fleetmatics launches
21-11-2012
Fleetmatics launches series of business advice e-books
First releases in series cover fuel saving and improved business management
READING, UK (20 November 2012) – Fleetmatics PLC (NYSE: FLTX), a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles, has launched its first two e-books in a series of publications to help the SME (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) business owner. The first e-book gives an insight into how businesses can highlight and remove fuel wastage while the second identifies ten ways in which fleet management can improve operational efficiency.
Commenting on the launch of the e-books Richard Brooks, Marketing Director
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Cargowise Expands
21-11-2012
CargoWise Expands In Mexican Market
- Hosted ediEnterprise platform boosts performance for Monterrey-based Evolucion Logistics -
Chicago, USA, November 20, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced Mexican freight forwarder Evolucion Logistics has adopted a hosted version of ediEnterprise in its head office following a comprehensive and well-managed implementation process.
Based in the city of Monterrey, Evolucion Logistics has five offices in Mexico and a branch in Houston, Texas. The initial implementation covers its corporate headquarters, and the company will subsequently rollout the software to its other offices.
“When we began to assess
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Cloud Control
17-11-2012
Cloud Control from Barloworld Supply Chain Software
Barloworld Supply Chain Software is helping businesses run more efficiently by offering all its software solutions on the cloud, with maintenance and support, to help free up time for its clients and their IT departments.
“Running supply chain planning software on the cloud has become a more efficient and lower cost method of operating” explains Kevin Boake, Managing Director of Barloworld SCS. “Providing our support service and software solutions hosted on the cloud, as opposed to on the client’s own server and platform, means we can take on some of the strain from the business
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Saudi Arabian logistics
17-11-2012
Saudi Arabian logistics company enhances efficiency with Hyster
Logistics Service Provider S.A. TALKE has enhanced efficiency and productivity at its site in Jubail, Saudi Arabia and achieved a lower cost of operation, thanks to Hyster materials handling equipment.
S.A. TALKE group provides supply chain solutions including transport, packaging and storage, complemented by a wide range of added value services focused on the logistics of chemical products. The company requires dependable materials handling equipment to support the operation.
A fleet of over 32 Hyster machines, which includes counterbalance forklift trucks and ReachStackers, is used across the S.A. TALKE site for loading, picking, palletising, storing
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Supply chain challenges
16-11-2012
Supply chain challenges to cause switch to multi-location distribution networks
Birmingham, 14 November 2012 - Companies will increasingly need to be more agile and flexible in designing their distribution networks. Speaking at commercial property adviser Jones Lang LaSalle’s agents briefing in Birmingham, held on 9 November, Peter Ward, Cargo Supply Chain Commercial Manager, DP World London Gateway, said that shifts in global sourcing combined with new and multiple channels to market are likely to drive multiple stocking locations.
Peter Ward said: “In the UK it may prove optimal for a major DC in the South to complement another operating in the Midlands.”
Explaining
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ASIA EUROPE TRADE
16-11-2012
ASIA EUROPE TRADE LANE INDUSTRY LEADERS DEBATE PORTS, LOGISTICS AND SHIPPING
Hong Kong: NOVEMBER 2012
At the heart of world trade, senior executives from the world's leading shipping lines, cargo owners and logistics companies recently gathered for a Maritime Leadership Forum in Hong Kong to explore challenges and opportunities on one of the world's largest trade routes, Asia-Europe.
Convened by Mark Millar, managing partner of M Power Associates and sponsored by DP World London Gateway, the forum gathered industry thought-leaders for an exclusive dinner event in the historic Gun Room at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.
The select group of over 30 senior
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Clark takes over
14-11-2012
US electric vehicle manufacturer extends the Clark product line in commercial vehicles
Clark takes over EverGreen
Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany) / Lexington (USA), October 2012. The globally active Clark Material Handling company has announced its acquisition of the US electric vehicle manufacturer EverGreen Electric Vehicles, LLC (EverGreen). With this acquisition, the industrial truck manufacturer Clark has extended its product range of industry-proven series for industrial vehicles, utility vehicles and golf carts (caddies). It has been agreed not to disclose any details on the takeover of the company based in the US state of Colorado (Grand Junction).
"The on-road and off-road utility vehicles
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Lynden Adopts
14-11-2012
Lynden Adopts CargoWise to Future Proof its New Belgium Operations
- Hosted ediEnterprise Operating Platform Makes Headway in Europe -
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, November 13, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced international logistics company Lynden, Inc. has implemented a hosted version of ediEnterprise in its new Belgium office.
Headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, Lynden has more than 300 employees spread across offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Russia, as well as the newly-opened Belgium presence. Lynden is internationally recognised for its capacity to deliver high levels of customer service and value.
Having
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Damco reports
13-11-2012
Damco reports continued growth for the first nine months of 2012
12 November – Damco, one of the world’s leading freight forwarding and logistics service providers, presents revenue growth of 11% in the first nine months of 2012, compared to the same period last year. YTD gross profit was up 4% to USD 591 million. YTD EBIT grew 6% to USD 76 million.
Damco significantly improved results from 2009 onwards and this continues into 2012, even if we are in difficult times for the world’s freight markets. So far this year, ocean freight volumes grew by 7%, airfreight volumes are up
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Behind the scenes
13-11-2012
Behind the Scenes at Teva with SSI Schaefer
Smart Storage and Applied Automation – this was the overriding theme at SSI Schaefer’s recent regional event hosted at Teva UK in Castleford, West Yorkshire.
Delegates not only heard the numerous advantages of upgrading their existing logistics operations when combining low level automation with more efficient smart storage systems but they got the unique opportunity to take a ‘behind the scenes’ look at Teva’s own automated distribution centre.
Teva, part of one of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world and the UK’s leading generic manufacturer of pharmaceutical goods despatching over four million
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Intermodal Transport
12-11-2012
Intermodal Transport and the Human Factor
‘People’ will be a key focus at Intermodal Europe 2012, when Alan Robertson of Webster Robertson Ltd presents a conference session titled ‘Human Factors in Intermodal Transport’.
“When discussing intermodal transport there is often a focus on the harder issues such as cost, technology and the changing nature of the intermodal environment,” explains Alan Robertson, Director of containerisation consultancy company, Webster Robertson. “The application side of the industry, the human factor, is rarely mentioned at events like these despite the fact that paying attention to the people within a company can make a positive difference to
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Barloworld SCS
12-11-2012
Barloworld Supply Chain Software at Telstra
Telstra is a leading telecommunications and information services company with a presence in 17 countries including China. Headquartered and with one of the best known brands in Australia, they offer a broad range of products and services competing in all telecommunications markets. In 2012 Telstra provided 8.1 million fixed line and 13.8 million mobile services; handled 3 billion local calls, 4.7 billion national long distance minutes, 12 billion text messages and more than 16 billion mobile voice minutes. The company’s turnover in the financial year 2012 was US $26.2 billion.
In 2010 Telstra issued a tender
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Cargotec
08-11-2012
Cargotec’s electric forklift highly commended in Noise Abatement Society awards
A new range of super-quiet, all-electric forklift trucks from Cargotec – the E Series – has been highly commended in the Noise Abatement Society’s 2012 John Connell Technology Awards sponsored by the Acoustics Society.
This prestigious national awards scheme recognises significant developments in the control and reduction of noise in the environment. Cargotec received their commendation at a Noise Abatement Society presentation event in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, 6th November.
Designed primarily for the loading and unloading of vehicles at night in built up areas, the E Series
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New Index
08-11-2012
New Index shows European road freight rates sliding
After rising by 20% in two years, road freight rates on key international routes in Western Europe have fallen steadily for the past five months.
According to the new international road freight index compiled by Transport Intelligence using data provided by European freight service provider, Freightex, road freight rates have fallen 7% in the past five months from their peak.
By the end of May 2012, the Index (based on actual transactions settled in euros) was 21.2% higher than in May 2010, the starting point for the index. After this date, however, rates have fallen
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Webinar
07-11-2012
Webinar to Reveal Winning Strategies for the Deployment of the Right WMS
MONTREAL, November 6, 2012 - For many the deployment of a WMS (Warehouse Management System) is costly and consumes far too much time and resources. When it is finally deployed, very often it doesn't deliver on its promised benefits, and close to 50% of its features sit unused. Attend this special Webcast to find out how Intermountain Healthcare has made their WMS their most competitive weapon.
Hear from Brent Johnson, CPO-VP, Supply Chain at Intermountain Healthcare, as he reveals how he built his distribution infrastructure from the ground up and
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In the Wake of Disaster
07-11-2012
In the Wake of Disaster
- Hurricane Sandy highlights need for global industries to prepare for natural catastrophes -
Chicago, IL, USA, November 6, 2012 – According to Gene Gander, Vice President Business Development – Americas for CargoWise®, Hurricane Sandy, which recently hit the northeast coast of the U.S., has served to highlight the fact that disaster mitigation is not a question of if, but when.
“At least this time around we knew it was coming,” says Gander. “As soon as tropical storm Sandy began its destructive journey through the Caribbean, meteorologists could see that the wild winds would become trapped against
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Logistics Tender
07-11-2012
LOGISTICS TENDER NOTIFCATION
Gategroup (the leading independent global provider of products, services and solutions related to passenger’s on-board experience, to top airlines around the world) is seeking to outsource a logistics requirement for their European supply network.
The requirement will be to receive 13,000 pallets per annum, with the pick, pack and despatch of 1.4m cartons across 250 SKUs and onward delivery to 22 satellite depots. This operation is projected to have significant growth in the future.
The product will predominantly be ambient food and cosmetics and it is envisaged that the warehousing activity will be best suited to a shared-user facility.
Gategroup
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Dachser selects
06-11-2012
Dachser selects Linescape’s Sailing Schedules
Global logistics provider integrates data feeds from the world’s leading schedule information provider
Burlingame, CA – November 5, 2012 – Linescape, the leading provider of global sailing schedule, vessel and carrier data for containerships, and Dachser GmbH & Co. KG, of Kempten, Germany, one of the world’s largest global logistics providers, have announced the extent of their cooperation which began over one year ago. Linescape has been supplying Dachser with a broad base of containership data including: sailing schedules, vessel register data, carrier profiles, local carrier contacts and carbon footprint data.
Linescape and Dachser have worked closely over
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Freightex gains ISO
06-11-2012
Freightex gains ISO certification as it continues to enhance service levels
European transport service provider Freightex is pleased to announce it has achieved ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) 9001 certification as it continues to develop service levels in response to customers demand.
To achieve ISO 9001, the transport company was required to implement a quality management system that could act as a framework to monitor and improve performance.
Freightex CEO Tim Phillips says: “Our customers are increasingly asking for high standard service levels as they realise that an unreliable supply chain can result in increased costs.
“By implementing a quality management system and gaining
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GLCS2013
05-11-2012
The second year of Global Logistic and Cargo Symposium will take off on 20th , 21st and 22nd August 2013 in Kuala Lumpur( 3 day Conference & Exhibition ). The second annual event organized by MiceVision this year will discuss and focus on the current issues faced by logistics and cargo industry around the globe as well as the demand, planning and forecasting in this industry. This year, more interesting topics will be discussed and speakers will share their thoughts and minds on the issues.
As previous years, 2013 will not be an easy year. Economy instability and price hike for the services is
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Transportation
02-11-2012
Transportation coming under increased pressure to deliver savings
The rising cost of transportation means that companies will increasingly utilise multimodal, portcentric supply chain models, according to speakers at the Warehousing Futures conference.
Speaking at Warehousing Futures on Tuesday, David Baker, Partner, Baker Rose Consulting, told delegates that the rising cost of fuel meant that the transportation element of the supply chain was facing increased scrutiny.
Baker also pointed out that there was increasing political pressure to use more efficient transport operations, with the European Union recently stating that transportation over 300km should ideally not be carried out using road transportation.
To reduce transportation costs the
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New Global Head
02-11-2012
New Global Head of Mining for Damco
Damco hires Mining specialist to expand global mining footprint
Damco has appointed Ivan Thuynsma as Global Head for the Mining Vertical.
Ivan will be responsible for the global development of customers in and around the mining industry.
Damco has over the last few years seen an increased interest in it’s products and services around the mining vertical - particularly in growth markets like Africa.
“I’m delighted to welcome Ivan to the Damco organization. With his expertise and our unique footprint in Africa I’m sure we will quickly achieve the first steps to our strategy,” says
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CMA CGM Logistics
01-11-2012
CMA CGM Logistics Rolls Out CargoWise ediEnterprise
- Cost-effective, flexible and functional, ediEnterprise supports global expansion -
Chicago, USA, October 30, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced that CMA CGM Logistics, a division of steamship carrier CMA CGM, has selected a hosted version of ediEnterprise from CargoWise to support its U.S. operations.
CMA CGM Logistics Managing Director Simon Preisler says ediEnterprise was selected after a comprehensive product review process that included evaluating software from major logistic software providers. Ultimately he says, the ediEnterprise operating system from CargoWise was adopted because its flexible and
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Barloworld SCS rewards
01-11-2012
Barloworld SCS rewards BAT, Carlsberg, DHL, LEGO Group & ADL at Annual User Forum
Barloworld Supply Chain Software (Barloworld SCS) celebrated some of its top software users of 2012 including BAT, Carlsberg, DHL, LEGO Group & Automotive Distributors Ltd, with an awards ceremony at its annual User Forum event.
This year’s User Forum took place on the 17th October at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, UK and was attended by 130 Barloworld SCS software users from all over the world, which included major retailers, food and drink manufacturers and logistics operations.
The annual event enables Barloworld SCS customers to see the current
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WiseTech Global
30-10-2012
WiseTech Global Goes Carbon Neutral
- WiseTech achieves carbon neutrality, and outlines measures for ongoing emissions reductions -
Sydney, Australia, October 23, 2012 — WiseTech Global®, a global leader in the provision of technology solutions for the logistics, transport and healthcare industries, announced it has established the baseline metrics to track its carbon emissions, and plans to integrate carbon emission tracking tools into its existing software solutions for key brands CargoWise, TransLogix and eHealthWise. WiseTech Global has also purchased carbon offsets to make the Company’s global operations carbon neutral for 2012, and identified 10 activities which will significantly reduce emissions over
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Focus on JadeWeserPort
26-10-2012
Focus on JadeWeserPort at Intermodal Europe 2012
JadeWeserPort, Germany’s first deep water container port, started operation on 21 September 2012 and will be the focus of a case study at Intermodal Europe 2012.
“The most important feature of the newly opened JadeWeserPort is the tide independent 18 metre depth that enables JadeWeserPort to call ultra large container ships at any time” says Dr. Jan Miller, CEO of JadeWeserPort Logistics Zone GmbH & Co KG. “We are the only port in Germany to offer this condition and the Port of Rotterdam is the only other with comparable depth in Europe.” JadeWeserPort is equipped to
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Robert J Farrell
25-10-2012
ROBERT J. FARRELL NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF KEWILL LTD.
Francisco Partners Taps Software Industry Veteran to Drive Growth and
Extend Market Leadership
October 23, 2012 - Guildford, UK – Kewill Ltd. a leading global provider of software solutions that streamline global trade and logistics, today announced the appointment of Robert “Bob” Farrell as CEO. Most recently, Mr. Farrell was president and CEO of EDGAR Online, a leading global provider of XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) software, services and data where he managed the sale of the company to RR Donnelly & Sons (NASDAQ: RRD).
Prior to EDGAR Online, Bob was chairman and
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Beverage Logistics
25-10-2012
Beverage Logistics: Gerolsteiner invests in Compact Warehouse by SSI Schaefer
SSI Schaefer successfully continues to focus on offering solutions for different industries.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG, the largest exporter of mineral water in Germany, launched a new compact warehouse in conjunction with SSI Schaefer. In addition to a state-of-the-art conveyor system, the scope of supply and services covered a fully automated channel warehouse that included the SSI Schaefer Lift & Run design (photo attached). Currently, there are about 9,400 pallet spaces for mineral water and soft drinks. These are managed and controlled by a material flow and warehouse
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Deliver chilled
24-10-2012
Deliver chilled or frozen products without vehicle refrigeration
In these days of environmental and cost pressures, the ability to distribute temperature-sensitive products in small vehicles without the need for costly vehicle refrigeration systems is a huge bonus with savings to be made in capital and running costs as well as not affecting the vehicle’s critical payload. Olivo, market leaders with their larger roll-containers used mainly in the food logistics industry, have also a range of smaller chest containers which fit into smaller vehicles or even estate cars. Ideal for those urgent top-up deliveries, special pharmaceutical products, samples, etc., the BAC container
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Toyota Launch SpotMe
23-10-2012
Toyota Material Handling sets its sights on safer warehouses with SpotMe® warning system
In an aim to decrease the risk of traffic related accidents in the workplace, Toyota Material Handling introduces a new solution for warehouse safety with SpotMe, a warehouse warning system.
Designed to protect operators and pedestrians in warehouses, goods being transported as well as significantly decreasing damage to trucks and infrastructure the Toyota SpotMe system is a demonstration of continuous improvement and dedication to providing safety solutions for our customers.
SpotMe is built with infra-red director sensitive sensors which detect the presence of forklifts and pedestrians at crossroads and
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New APL website
23-10-2012
Global logistics service provider APL Logistics has revamped its website.
Featuring a fresh new look, expanded content and improved navigation, we hope to provide web users with a better overall experience.
We invite you to visit us and welcome your comments.
The website address is: www.apllogistics.com
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Global Electronics
22-10-2012
GLOBAL ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURER ADOPTS ACCESS DELTA WAREHOUSE PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY Global rollout to follow a successful UK implementation
18 October 2012 – Mobiletron, a global electronics manufacturer with operations in Taiwan, China, Europe, the USA and Brazil has purchased the Access Delta warehouse performance system with RF (radio frequency) and KPI dashboard management tools to run its European regional warehouse. The Preston, Lancashire-based operation has been growing at over 30% per annum and now carries some 2,500 lines of product, distributed to over 400 customers in 40 countries.
Mobiletron is a leading manufacturer and distributor of own brand and OEM automotive parts, vehicle
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SBS
22-10-2012
SBS Worldwide’s Supply Chain appearance on Bloomberg International and Fox Business Network set to be aired this week
Atlanta, 17th October 2012--- Supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide is delighted to announce its appearance on Bloomberg International and the Fox Business Network on the award winning business show 21st Century Business.
The program will be aired on 27 October on Fox Business Network and on 13 November on CNBC in the US, and on 28 October on Bloomberg International in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The show examines how supply chains can improve the performance of businesses seeking additional profit margin by
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Asda award for Bendi
22-10-2012
Asda Award Proves That Less Really Is More
Bendi walk away with the Innovation Award at Asda’s annual Store Proposition award ceremony for the Mini Bendi, which saves warehouse space, increases shop floor selling space and frees up congestion in the pedestrian pick area.
Over 400 guests attended the annual awards ceremony, which this year was held at the prestigious Royal Armouries in Leeds. The majority of the guests were primarily from the construction industry as the awards recognise outstanding achievement in reducing construction costs and coming up with innovative new ideas to assist Asda in building great stores and meeting their
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Blue Giant
19-10-2012
Blue Giant Equipment Corporation: Since 1963
The loading dock and material handling industry has evolved substantially during the last
fifty years. So has Blue Giant Equipment Corporation, which celebrates its 50th anniversary
in May 2013. By effectively identifying market trends and recognizing product development opportunities, Blue Giant has made strategic decisions that keep the company at the forefront
of innovation.
Today Blue Giant is the premier solutions provider of safe, effective, and technologically innovative loading dock and material handling equipment. The world-renowned product line includes dock levelers (including the industry’s first air cylinder dock leveler), ground-level lifts, vehicle restraints, intelligent dock controls,
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Damco wins
17-10-2012
Damco wins for sustainability in logistics
SCM Logistics Excellence Awards once again recognizes Damco for abilities in Supply Chain Management. Damco is the winner of the Supply Chain Sustainability Award 2012.
Singapore, 17 October 2012 – World leading logistics provider Damco was honored at the 8th annual SCM Logistics Excellence Awards 2012 tonight. Damco won the category “Supply Chain Sustainability Award” for excellence in showcasing customer sustainability results.
"We'd like to congratulate Damco as they are recognized for their efforts in working with their clients & stakeholders in reducing their carbon footprint. Sustainability & green logistics are critical to the industry's
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Cargowise growth
17-10-2012
CargoWise Growth Exceeds Expectations
- Ongoing commitment to innovation, research and development pays growth dividends -
Sydney, Australia, October 16, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced a significant and sustained increase in its customer base for the third year in a row, with year on year revenue growth of 63 percent in the last 12 months.
Despite a sluggish global economy, CargoWise has continued to invest in research and development and has delivered an innovative cloud based software solution enabling customers to improve productivity and manage cash flow by removing the upfront costs and
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SSI UK Ships
15-10-2012
SSI UK SHIPS MILLIONTH TONNE THROUGH TEESPORT
SSI UK has recently achieved a major milestone having exported over one million tonnes of steel slab through PD Ports owned Teesport.
The millionth tonne was loaded on to the Yasa Eagle on Friday 5 October as part of a 64,000 tonne shipment. The vessel sailed from Teesport on Sunday 7 October destined for Thailand. The latest shipment represents a significant uplift in the handling of slab through Teesport since the plant was mothballed in 2010, and one which has been achieved through the major investment of SSI.
David Robinson, PD Ports’ CEO, commented: "This is
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Damco acquires
15-10-2012
Damco acquires Pacific Network Global Logistics
Damco has signed an agreement to acquire Pacific Network Global Logistics (PacNet). Damco and PacNet will join forces to create a freight forwarding business with a stronger global network and better local service capability in Asia Pacific and Greater China.
October 2012 – Damco, the global freight forwarder and logistics provider, will acquire PacNet, a leading freight forwarder in China and Australia. Damco is the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, with 10,800 employees worldwide and a turnover of USD 2.8 billion in 2011. PacNet, headquartered in Australia, has 382 employees and a turnover
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Geodis Wilson
12-10-2012
Geodis Wilson Boosts Productivity with ediEnterprise
- Global freight management company consolidates on single global database -
Sydney, Australia, October 9, 2012 — CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs) announced global freight management company Geodis Wilson has successfully rolled out ediEnterprise in its operations in Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Belgium, Taiwan, Peru, Spain, Canada, the USA, China, Norway and Hong Kong.
Announced in December 2010, the €20 million project is gradually replacing separate software applications and databases with a single, centralised corporate database, which is expected to yield productivity improvements of up to 25 percent across the
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Knapp
12-10-2012
KNAPP has contracted to build the largest shuttle system in the world for Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss, international lifestyle concern and world market leader in the premium and luxury segment has commissioned KNAPP with the automatization of its new distribution center in Filderstadt bei Stuttgart, Germany. With 400,000 storage locations, the OSR Shuttle is the world's largest system of its kind.
Hugo Boss is investing almost 100 million euros in the entire project, located near the Stuttgart airport. The OSR Shuttle selected by Hugo Boss offers the required flexibility to react to future changes in the market and to be able
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CEVA announce
10-10-2012
CEVA Logistics Announces Retirement of CEO John Pattullo;
Marvin O. Schlanger, CEVA Chairman, Named CEO
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 9 October, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading non-asset based
supply chain management companies, today announced the retirement of John Pattullo, Chief Executive
Officer, effective 12 October, 2012. Marvin O. Schlanger, CEVA’s current Chairman of the Board, will be
appointed CEO. Pattullo will continue to serve on CEVA’s Board of Directors.
“When John came to CEVA, he expressed his expectation of staying with the company for five years,”
Schlanger said. “Under his leadership, the integration of TNT Logistics and EGL was successfully executed
and the company's unique
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Barloworld SupplyChain
10-10-2012
Barloworld Supply Chain Software confirms UK presence
Barloworld Supply Chain Software (Barloworld SCS) has clarified its position in the UK market following the recent acquisition of the UK materials handling business Barloworld Handling UK.
“Barloworld SCS is completely independent to the handling business and remains a strategic part of the Barloworld Group,” says Richard Forrest, CEO of Barloworld SCS which has its European headquarters in the Midlands, UK. “We are currently enjoying the success of our leading software solutions and recent expansion into France and our customer base continues to grow. We also have new product developments on the horizon.”
Barloworld Supply Chain
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New AEB White Paper
09-10-2012
New AEB White Paper: Freight Purchasing Success
Tools and techniques for effective negotiations with transport service providers
Third in a series of AEB white papers on reducing costs and increasing efficiency through smart freight management
Leamington Spa, 8th October 2012 – The wide range of prices for comparable freight services means many businesses simply overpay for their transport needs. SCM solutions provider AEB has published a new white paper showing how supply chain managers can lay the groundwork for successful negotiations and realise savings while building a constructive, long-term partnership with transport service providers.
Titled “Freight Purchasing Success”, the white paper explains
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ALS joins forces
08-10-2012
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics acquires a majority stake in Abnormal Load Services
Oslo, Norway and Ittervoort, Netherlands: October 8, 2012 – Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, the global provider of outbound logistics solutions, joins forces with Abnormal Loads Services Holding B.V, the specialist in out of gauge supply chain solutions, through the acquisition of a 60% stake in the company.
With the investment in Abnormal Load Services Holding B.V (ALS), Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) will be able to offer an improved product to existing and new customers. ALS will become an integrated part of the WWL product offering, adopting the
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APL Logistics
07-10-2012
APL Logistics opens Quality Assurance Centres in Bangladesh
New centres capitalise on growing apparel sector
DHAKA, Bangladesh, October 2, 2012: APL Logistics has opened its first Quality Assurance Centre in Dhaka, and a second in Chittagong. With the new centres, APL Logistics offers a more comprehensive service offering to customers in the apparel sector.
The global logistics provider’s 30,500-square foot centre is located in Gazipur, Dhaka and along the Dhaka-Chittagong highway. The Chittagong facility is located in APL Logistics container freight station (CFS). The 115,000-square foot CFS facility is close to the Port of Chittagong and supports Chittagong-based suppliers with quality assurance
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New Global CFO
05-10-2012
New global CFO appointed at Damco
Damco enhances strategy in the global finance office with strong leadership capability.
03 October 2012 – Effective since October 1, 2012, Damco has appointed Pernille Fabricius as Global Chief Financial Officer. Pernille Fabricius brings a track record of result orientation, leadership and strategic processing.
Pernille comes to Damco from a position as CFO for TMF Group, delivering financial, legal and HR business process outsourcing in 75 countries. In addition, she was responsible for the operations of the group and served as a member of the board.
Previously, Pernille has served as CFO in TNS Group, CFO in
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SencorpWhite announces
04-10-2012
Hyannis, MA - SencorpWhite, the industry leading designer and manufacturer of advanced systems for secure packaging and logistics, announces the introduction of an integrated RFID enabled MicroVert to their White brand automated storage and retrieval system portfolio at Promat. Visit us at ProMat 2013, held January 21-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place in booth 4808, and discover our latest solutions to move your business forward.
The new MicroVert boasts integrated RFID hardware and software, automatic door, and ergonomic product counter. Integrated RFID provides two distinct operations including real-time put-and-pick verification and cycle counting. Utilizing the RFID enabled MicroVert, stock transactions can be
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Curtis new AC Speed
03-10-2012
Curtis new AC Speed Controller Range FULLY COMPLIANT with new EN ISO 13849 Directive
Curtis Instruments announces the launch of a very significant upgrade to the Curtis AC motor speed controller family. The new “E” Series controllers utilise powerful dual-microprocessor logic cores that meet all relevant requirements of the EN ISO 13849-1:2009 functional safety standard, and the updated EN 1175-1:1998+A1:2010 industrial truck safety standard, in place since January 1st 2012.
Full compliance with the new directive is now required before any industrial truck or similar vehicle can be CE marked and legally marketed within the European Economic Area (EEA). The previous
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Fork Truck Operators
03-10-2012
FORK TRUCK OPERATORS ONTO A CUSHY NUMBER
Yale Europe Materials Handling has introduced a new engine powered cushion tyre VX series into the UK, France and Germany however this could soon extend to other countries to meet demand.
Designers have worked hard to design a frame which can comfortably accommodate a cushion tyre rather than a pneumatic or super-cushion (super-elastic) tyre. The outcome is a significantly more compact fork lift truck with reduced dimensions for greater manoeuvrability when operating within tight aisles.
This is especially valuable to customers who have applications where load capacities have increased, but the existing aisle width
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APL wins best 3PL
02-10-2012
APL Logistics wins Best 3PL Provider at first Asian Manufacturing Awards
SINGAPORE, October 1, 2012: APL Logistics was named the Best 3PL Provider at the first Asian Manufacturing Awards.
“APL Logistics is proud to be selected by a distinguished panel of industry experts for our success in addressing supply chain complexities and enhancing efficiency for our customers,” said Jim McAdam, President of APL Logistics. “We are pleased to be recognised for our ongoing commitment to service and operational excellence through our end-to-end suite of supply chain solutions.”
APL Logistics was judged to have demonstrated success in increasing service levels, reducing costs and
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Construction progresses
02-10-2012
Construction progresses at the UK’s largest cold storage site.
Storax racking systems are well underway with the installation of an additional 36,000 pallets of mobile racking at Reed Boardall’s Boroughbridge site.
The cold storage industry has long recognised the benefits of Storax mobile racking, which is unique in combining the obvious economies of high density storage with immediate access and selectivity of individual pallets.
Jeremy Green, Storax Sales Director commented. ‘ We are proud to continue our long association with Reed Boardall. This latest installation is in addition to the existing 110,000 pallets of Storax mobile racking already in operation at the Boroughbridge
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SCHAD & Vanderlande
01-10-2012
SCHAD & VANDERLANDE DEVELOP MOBILE MAINTENANCE SOLUTION FOR AUTOMATION USERS
· New mobile solution for Vanderlande Industries’ full service customers globally
· Vanderlande team at London Heathrow Terminal 5 is already using this new mobile solution
SCHAD, the engineering mobility software specialist, announces a global partnership with Vanderlande Industries, the specialist in automated material handling systems used by airports, manufacturing and logistics departments and postal specialists. As part of the agreement, Vanderlande Industries will be launching the Vanderlande Industries Mobile Maintenance Solution (MMS) which integrates SCADA with enterprise asset management solutions such as IBM Maximo. SCHAD worked closely with Vanderlande Industries to develop
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MACS Software
01-10-2012
MACS Software moves into the Turkish market
MACS Software, one of the UK’s leading international suppliers of Warehouse Management Software, has appointed Piramit Bilgisayar Elektronik as its distributor in Istanbul to supply the buoyant Turkish market.
Turkey is recognised as one of the world’s fastest growing economies with good opportunities for WMS technology to support the country’s booming consumer and export markets. Tony Liddar, Managing Director of MACS Software, explained what he was looking for in his choice of distributor. “We needed a local partner with both supply chain and IT experience,” he explained. “The company needed to have local and
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Ceva launches new
28-09-2012
CEVA launches brand new UK to Dubai LCL consolidation service
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain
management companies, has today announced the launch of a brand new Less-than-Container Load (LCL)
consolidation service from the UK to Dubai.
The weekly service will sail from CEVA’s Consolidation Freight Station (CFS) in Tamworth, to our CEVA CFS
in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai in our own LCL consolidated containers. By consolidating freight in
Tamworth, a central UK city, CEVA links over 10 receiving locations, reduces inland transportation cost and
overall transit time. With dedicated teams overseeing all aspects of the shipment, from pick up to sailing,
customers
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PWC certifies AEB
28-09-2012
· Audited and certified: Software for denied-party address screening and export controls
AEB (International) Ltd, a leading provider of supply chain logistics software, has announced that its compliance solution has been audited and certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the world’s largest professional services and public audit firm. This makes AEB one of the few software companies whose software has been certified by a public auditing firm.
AEB’s compliance solution is a powerful tool that helps businesses to prevent possible export controls violations, secure and automate their global trade processes, and ensure compliance with EU anti-terrorism regulations.
Increasing national and international regulatory requirements
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Production of Fork Lift
27-09-2012
Production of forklift model ends after more than 25 years … memories of the A team
Last year, after more than 25 years in production, Hyster manufactured the last in a long line of XL 24v three wheel electric trucks. The A1.00-1.50XL was a unique truck in the history of Hyster because every aspect of design, development, and testing was carried out in Scotland, at the Irvine Plant, nearly 5,000 miles away from their global development centre in Portland, USA.
It was hardly surprising that the core team of 12 engineers, many recruited from outside the industry were nicknamed the A
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ESPO installs Goodlight
26-09-2012
ESPO INSTALLS GOODLIGHT™ RETROFIT LED LIGHTING
FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL TRIAL
Following a highly successful trial, the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) has installed Goodlight™ retrofit LED lighting within its 120,000ft² warehouse at Enderby in Leicestershire.
ESPO is one of the UK's largest public sector professional buying organisations providing a comprehensive procurement service to enable customers to acquire a wide range of products and services at the best possible price in compliance with current UK and EU procurement rules and regulations. The organisation’s warehouse holds over 11,000 separate product lines, comprising educational office supplies, which are delivered to approximately 6,000 customers every week.
In line with
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Ceva hosts
25-09-2012
CEVA hosts second Global Supplier Awards
· HCL Technologies crowned CEVA’s Supplier of the Year
· Awards recognize best practice and excellence among CEVA’s suppliers
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 24 September, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, has today announced the winners of its second annual Global Supplier Awards, held on Friday 21 September in Ontigola, Spain.
Launched in 2011, CEVA’s Global Supplier Awards are designed to recognize best practice and excellence among CEVA’s suppliers worldwide and to honor organizations which support its quest for Impeccable Execution.
The event, hosted by Chief Information Officer Peter Dew, Chief
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Kewill Trade 5
24-09-2012
KEWILL TRADE 5.0 DELIVERS EVEN GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY FOR DIRECT DESPATCH
September 2012 – Guildford, UK Kewill, the leading provider of innovative software for global trade and logistics, has launched version 5.0 of its Kewill Trade solution, which manages the direct despatch of goods from supplier to customer or store, for multi-channel, catalogue and internet retailers. This latest release of Kewill Trade allows for smoother and faster solution deployment and allows the production of fully branded labels and documents. Retailers will now have even better control of the brand and customer experience, improving consistency between order channels and delivery models,
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Key speakers
24-09-2012
Key Speakers Announced for Intermodal Europe 2012
The first key speakers have been announced for Intermodal Europe 2012. Over 50 conference sessions will be held during the event, from 27-29 November at the RAI in Amsterdam. Conference topics include green logistics, security and efficiency within the supply chain and the role of inland waterways in the intermodal mix.
On Day One, the topic of sea container trade and economic outlook will be addressed by Mike Garratt, Managing Director of MDS Transmodal, with a focus on current challenges and future prospects in the industry. Key issues this session will include ‘Demand and Supply’,
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Access Delta
21-09-2012
ACCESS DELTA WAREHOUSE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM CHOSEN FOR PALL-EX MEMBER ADD EXPRESS' NEW 3PL OPERATION “Other Pall-Ex members had already installed Access Delta and were impressed with its performance” says ADD Express business development manager Alyson Squire
Independent distribution company ADD Express, a leading member of the UK’s top pallet network Pall-Ex has purchased the Access Delta warehouse performance system to support its new 3PL (third party logistics) warehousing and distribution business.
ADD Express’ 3PL operation will be run from a dedicated 30,000 square foot state of the art, flexible bay, narrow aisle warehouse in Elland, West Yorkshire - with distribution handled through
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Owens and Minor completes acquisition of Movianto
21-09-2012
31 August - Owens & Minor, Inc. has completed its acquisition of the majority of the Movianto Group from Celesio AG, for approximately €130.0 million. Owens & Minor’s manufacturer partners are asking for its assistance on a global basis, and now, with Movianto, it can offer them a comprehensive 3PL solution.
Movianto's operational capabilities and services are highly complementary to those of OM HealthCare Logistics, Owens & Minor's domestic healthcare 3PL service, and the combination will enable Owens & Minor to offer healthcare manufacturers in the US and Europe expanded global reach.
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Air freight growth slows again in July
21-09-2012
30 August - IATA has announced global traffic results for July showing slower growth in both air travel and freight, but with considerable variation by region and market. July freight demand was 3.2% lower than it was in the same month last year.
This is down on the 0.1% year-on-year growth rate of June. A large part of that decline was due to a comparison with a relatively strong July last year, but overall the trend in air freight is weak, in line with subdued world trade growth. Middle East carriers recorded a 16.0% increase in demand year-on-year but all
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Mixed fortunes for 3PL profitability
21-09-2012
31 August - In the latest round of financial results (a mix of quarterly, half yearly and annual), NOL has reported a US$57mn improvement in Core EBIT and Damco saw H1 EBIT increase by 42%. I
MPERIAL Logistics’ announced 15.8% growth in operating profit, whilst Toll recorded a 6% drop in annual EBIT. Agility has started 2012 off on the right track, and its mid-year results show that both its internal transformation and business development efforts are paying off.
EBITDA adjusted for one-off impacts showed a 63.0% improvement relative to the same period last year.
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Heinz and CEVA agree groundbreaking sea freight contract
21-09-2012
28 August - H. J. Heinz Company and CEVA Logistics have agreed a groundbreaking five year Oceanfreight contract. In a strategy led by Heinz’s global procurement organisation, the agreement represents the first time that a shipper with an annual volume of 60,000 TEUs (Twenty foot Equivalent Units) has entrusted a single logistics provider with exclusive management of its Oceanfreight.
The benefits of this agreement for Heinz include a considerable complexity reduction, enhanced supply chain visibility and reduced supply chain cost.
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Vanderlande Industries
20-09-2012
Vanderlande Industries Celebrates Urban Outfitters, Inc. Grand Opening in Nevada
Reno, Nevada – Local dignitaries held a special grand opening for the new 463,000 square foot Urban Outfitters, Inc. (Nasdaq: URBN) West Coast Internet Fulfillment Center facility in Reno, NV. Attendees of the event included Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, US Senator Dean Heller, Reno Mayor Bob Cashell, URBN CEO, President and Chairman of the Board, Richard A. Hayne. The URBN design/build project is the largest private building project completed in Nevada since 2009. The total investment in the region by URBN was approximately $55 million.
Urban Outfitter’s internet facility is LEED Silver
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Yale provides
19-09-2012
YALE PROVIDES COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR BUSY BAVARIAN WAREHOUSE OPERATION
A major distributor of cleaning and hygiene products in southern Germany has turned to Yale Europe Materials Handling for a complete solution to its warehouse needs after expanding into new, custom-built facilities on the outskirts of Nurnberg. The company recently took delivery of several new high level order pickers to boost its materials handling fleet to ensure that the new warehouse operates as efficiently as possible in a fast-moving market place.
Founded in 1932, Durner GmbH & Co. KG has seen continual growth over the past decade and is now one of the
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SBS Worldwide
18-09-2012
SBS Worldwide signs agency agreement covering India
Supply chain solutions providers SBS Worldwide and Capricorn Logistics have signed an agency agreement which sees the two companies working together closely on a global basis.
The agreement covers sea, air and distribution operations between India and SBS Worldwide’s network of offices.
Capricorn Logistics operates from 53 offices across India and offers leading supply chain solutions, as well as market leading storage facilities, transport operations and value added services.
The company’s 1,700 members of staff are supply chain experts, with in-depth knowledge covering a range of industry verticals
Philip Brown, SBS Worldwide, UK Managing Director, said: “In these
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1st Pharma Supply
17-09-2012
1st Pharma Supply Chain & Health Brazil: first ever event in Brazil for
the pharmaceutical supply chain
This event, organized by ANFARLOG, will feature in the same venue a trade fair and a congress bringing success stories from the pharmaceutical and logistics industries
São Paulo, September12, 2012 - ANFARLOG (National Association of Pharmaceutical Professionals Engaged in Logistics - www.anfarlog.org.br) hereby announces its first event exclusively aimed at supporting the synergy between professionals from the pharmaceutical and logistics / supply chain sectors - the 1st Pharma Supply Chain & Health Brazil. Scheduled for October 9th and 10th, the event will take place in the
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ID Systems
17-09-2012
I.D. Systems Unveils Analytics for Industrial Vehicle Fleets
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, September 13, 2012—I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading provider of
wireless solutions for tracking and managing high-value enterprise assets, today introduced I.D. Systems
Analytics to provide new, deeper insights into the performance of industrial vehicles in manufacturing and
distribution facilities. I.D. Systems Analytics is a set of software tools that gives executives and facility
managers a single, integrated view of historical asset activity across multiple locations, generating site-to-site
comparisons and enterprise-wide benchmarks of material handling operations.
Key Points
Assets addressed. Industrial vehicles include all classes of lift trucks, pallet jacks, tow tractors, and
other material handling
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Combilift
14-09-2012
Collaboration by two companies known for innovation in their own particular sectors has facilitated the production and transportation of a revolutionary new design of wind turbine tower. Materials handling provider Combilift and Danish Andresen Towers pooled expertise to address the logistical challenges involved in manufacturing and moving extreme lengths of product which form the basis of Andresen’s new tower construction.
Andresen Towers is part of the IAI Group with more than 25 years of experience in the production of steel towers. The company has recently taken its original concept a stage further with the design of its patented shell towers and has
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SSI Schaefer
14-09-2012
SSI Schaefer provides a smooth transition for Yankee Candle® Europe
The world’s best loved candle and largest manufacturer of scented candles extends its state of the art picking system to increase distribution capacity following the move to the new European Headquarters in Avonmouth.
Yankee Candle® Europe relocated its new premises in June 2012 to accommodate its plan for future growth of the business. The increased warehouse facilities enables higher levels of stock to be held onsite, increased volume of orders to be dispatched for retail outlets, export customers and a growing online business. The move also enables the company to avoid the
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CMCO Announces
13-09-2012
Yale Now Offering Flex-48 Quick Ship Program on
the Global King Electric Wire Rope Hoist
AMHERST, N.Y., September 11, 2012 – Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:
CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products,
has made its popular Yale Global King electric wire rope hoist available in a Quick Ship
Program.
The Flex-48 Program offers the flexibility to order select Global King units as a standard
monorail unit or as a complete plug & play crane kit. These units have been configured
for broad appeal, while living up to our own standards of dependability and durability.
Both the monorail hoist and plug & play crane kit Flex-48
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Barloworld SCS
12-09-2012
Barloworld SCS at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2012
Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS) will be attending the annual Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference from 17-18 September 2012 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London.
The ‘must-attend’ event for supply chain professionals will include hot topics in supply chain, industry-defining keynotes, top solution providers and the opportunity to network with industry experts and peers. Topics on the agenda include inventory optimisation, demand-driven value network and supply chain risk mitigation.
Barloworld SCS specialists will be available on a stand S7 at the event to offer visitors information and advice about the company’s
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BIFA and HMRC
11-09-2012
BIFA and HMRC to discuss rules on movement of goods entering temporary storage
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says it will be meeting again with HMRC later this week to further discuss proposals covering the movement of goods to Enhanced Remote Transit Sheds (ERTS).
BIFA Director General, Peter Quantrill says: “The ongoing review of proposed arrangements for temporary storage / ERTS came about largely because of BIFA’s lobbying against a Customs Information Paper issued in March 2011, which sought to clarify the rules governing the movement of goods entering temporary storage.
“There are in effect 12 proposals, many of which acceptable to
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Damco moving
11-09-2012
Damco moving headquarters to The Hague, Netherlands
Global freight forwarder and logistics provider, Damco, is moving its headquarters from Copenhagen, Denmark to The Hague, Netherlands. The move, which should be completed in Q1 y 2013, brings Damco closer to the heart of the European logistics community and supports its strategy to become a Top-5 industry player in the years to come.
“In The Hague, we will be closer to many of our customers, our main air and sea carriers, Europe’s biggest transportation hubs, as well as our competition and the kind of additional international logistics experience we’ll be looking to hire as
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Turkey poised to be
10-09-2012
Turkey poised to be the next emerging logistics location
According to a recent Jones Lang LaSalle survey of European supply chain managers
· Turkey tops European supply chain managers list as emerging logistics market over the next five-years
· Poland and Romania follow on a single country basis while Eastern Europe and Africa regions as a whole also received strong voting
· Geographic location, economic growth and political stability are the main attributes required from an emerging logistics market
London, 10th September 2012 – An inaugural survey by Jones Lang LaSalle reveals Turkey to be on top of the markets expected to be the next
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SBS Worldwide
07-09-2012
SBS Worldwide and SIFTE BERTI sign agency agreement
Supply chain solutions providers SBS Worldwide and SIFTE BERTI have signed an agency agreement which covers all sea and air freight activities between Italy and the USA.
SIFTE BERTI will represent SBS Worldwide in Italy and SBS Worldwide will represent Sifte Berti in the USA. SIFTE BERTI has 19 offices throughout Italy, including Milan and Bologna.
In total, it operates more than 300,000sq meters of warehousing facilities.
Lars Kloch, Managing Director USA, SBS Worldwide, said: “SBS Worldwide’s supply chain offering is built on
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Intermodal Europe 2012
07-09-2012
Intermodal Europe 2012 prepares for great port debate
Conference sessions at Intermodal Europe 2012 in Amsterdam from 27-29 November, will include a heavy focus on ports and terminals, addressing some of the challenges currently faced across the sector.
“The Intermodal Europe Port Debate will see spokespeople from some of the world’s largest and most influential ports discussing current and future key issues in port development and for international maritime supply chains” says Sophie Ahmed, Event Director of Intermodal Europe 2012.
Chairing the debate will be Managing Director of The International Association for Ports and Harbors Europe Office, Fer van de Laar, who will
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Torque introduces
05-09-2012
TORQUE INTRODUCES NEW EMBROIDERY SERVICE
Torque’s imaginative and unique approach to providing its clients with a truly comprehensive ‘end to end service’ is further underlined with its latest investment - a state of the art embroidery centre, the only company in its sector to do so. Adding a new dimension to its existing services for its fashion portfolio, this machine opens up a whole new area of business for this entrepreneurial logistics provider.
Torque was confident that its substantial investment in this new equipment with its purpose built centre would reap impressive rewards and its faith in this new concept has
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European Supply
04-09-2012
European supply chain managers prioritise managing costs and multi-channel distribution
High demand for modern logistics units >10,000sq m to continue according to first Jones Lang LaSalle European supply chain manager survey
· Pressure to reduce supply chain costs and speed of change in consumer markets are the most important drivers for the logistics sector over the next five years
· Re-alignment of distribution networks to manage cost pressures, shifting customer demand and increasing multi-channel distribution will be essential to remain competitive according to Jones Lang LaSalle
· Quality and flexibility dominate real estate strategy
London, 4th September 2012 – An inaugural survey by Jones Lang
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GEM Textiles
03-09-2012
August 21st, 2012, Guildford, UK – GEM Textile has signed a multi-year agreement to implement the well-proven Kewill Warehouse solution. Based in Manchester, GEM Textiles are a major wholesale distributer supplying the retail trade with household textiles. GEM Textile have been in operation for over 30 years and supply several of the major retail brands in the UK.
Kewill has a long history of delivering best of breed logistics solutions on a local, regional and global basis. Kewill Warehouse (WMS) has a strong international pedigree and leverages on experience from hundreds of successfully delivered logistics projects.
GEM Textiles have chosen Kewill
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Park Logistics
03-09-2012
Park Logistics wins gold as it picks up Olympics furniture contract
A Midlands logistics firm beat off competition from a host of rivals when it won a contract to deliver thousands of beds, chairs and sofas used by star athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games to homes all over the country.
Park Logistics, based in Colwick, Nottingham, will spend the next two months processing items of furniture, fittings and equipment from the Athletes Village and other Olympic venues after they were bought by souvenir hunters in a once-in-a-lifetime online sale.
Not only do the items include around 11,000 beds and mattresses slept
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HJ Heinz Co & CEVA
31-08-2012
H.J. Heinz Co. and CEVA announce transformational Oceanfreight agreement
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 28 August, 2012 – H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) and CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading non-asset based supply chain management companies, today announced a groundbreaking five year Oceanfreight contract.
In a strategy led by Heinz’s global procurement organization, the agreement represents the first time that a shipper with an annual volume of 60,000 TEUs (Twenty foot Equivalent Units) has entrusted a single logistics provider with exclusive management of its Oceanfreight. The benefits of this agreement for Heinz include a considerable complexity reduction, enhanced supply chain visibility
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Transport Logistics 2013
29-08-2012
Transport Logistic 2011 in retrospect :-
Exhibitor figures: 1,893 exhibitors from 59 countries
Visitor figures: Over 51,000 visitors from 134 countries
Two strong brands—Working for you
Deutsche Messe AG and Messe München International are launching a new kind of collaboration between their two leading trade fairs CeMAT and transport logistic. Each of these fairs will now benefit from the strengths and expertise of the other event: at transport logistic in Munich the section on intralogistics is being enhanced to include a showcase from CeMAT. This initiative is also a win-win situation for Germany as a center of the logistics industry.
For more details please click here
The whole range of
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Blue Giant announces
28-08-2012
Blue Giant Signs Up Two New Dealers in South Africa
Brampton, ON, Canada (August 2012) – Blue Giant Equipment Corporation is pleased to announce that two new dealers have been signed up to represent the company’s dock equipment and material handling equipment portfolio in South Africa and surrounding regions.
SA Vertical Lifting in Germiston, Gauteng, specializes in the planning and design of integrated dock
solutions for warehouses and distribution centers in South Africa and the surrounding markets.
Additional areas of expertise include overhead doors, residential elevators, and hoisting equipment.
Director Allen Lotter says, “We recognize the importance of an international brand and Blue Giant brings
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Kuehne + Nagel becomes exclusive healthcare logistics provider of Bayer in Chile
28-08-2012
28 August - Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded an exclusive contract to manage the logistics activities for Bayer HealthCare Chile.
Kuehne + Nagel will provide services to handle all of Bayer´s products in the country and also products of other pharmaceutical companies on behalf of Bayer.
Furthermore, the scope of responsibilities covers value added services such as repackaging and labelling as well as special promotions preparation.
Another task Kuehne + Nagel will be responsible for is to perform laboratory tests of the products. Those tests are requested by the Chilean import law.
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Yusen Logistics establishes operations in Turkey
21-08-2012
21 August - In a response to serving as a strategic hub for the Black and Mediterranean Seas to meet heightening logistics needs, Yusen Logistics has established Yusen Logistics Turkey Lojistik Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi (YLTR), which will begin operations on 1st October.
Having prospered since ancient times as a crossroads of civilisation, Turkey is one of the key members of the VISTA and Next Eleven groups of nations that are expected to follow the BRICS as emerging economies. YLTR will take advantage of local geographical characteristics to meet customers’ needs in rising economies, acting as a hub for the developing
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Toyota to establish logistics centre in Nairobi
15-08-2012
15 August - Toyota is investing Sh1.28 billion in a logistics hub in Nairobi that will be used by 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa to source vehicles directly from Japan.
The Company’s investment division, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has signed a MOU with the Vision 2030 delivery board to establish the centre and support collaboration with the Kenyan government across the automotive, power and energy, petroleum and mineral resource, environmental infrastructure, agricultural industrialisation sectors.
The regional vehicle logistics centre and central parts depot will be established in Nairobi’s South C, reducing the cost for customers of importing vehicles directly from Japan.
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European Logistics
14-08-2012
Logistics and industrial real estate investment makes up ground in Q2 2012
European transaction volumes up 56% over the quarter in Q2 2012, reflecting continuing strong investor appetite according to Jones Lang LaSalle research
· Overall Q2 2012 volumes reached €2.2 billion, up 56% quarter-on-quarter but H1 2012 volumes were down 20% on last year’s equivalent period
· UK and Germany together account for 65% of the total volume and together attracted 80% of the total international capital invested in European assets
· Continued investor interest in the Benelux, the Nordics and the main CEE markets hampered by a lack of core product
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The Futures bright
13-08-2012
THE FUTURE’S BRIGHT FOR YALE FORKLIFT OPERATORS
As a result of feedback from operators of lift trucks, Yale has developed mast-mounted LED driving lights for its counterbalance truck series.
Available on internal combustion and electric trucks the lights have been primarily designed to aid operators that work in areas often deprived of light, such as ISO containers or block stacking applications.
The LED lights are slimline in design and are automatically activated with the front-marker lights. They provide high light output and the proximity to the outer mast cross member reduces susceptibility to damage.
Yale Brand Manager, Steve Ridgway, said: “In most cases, lights
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Ufreight
10-08-2012
U-FREIGHT GROUP NAMES WONG AS VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & MARKETING
The U-Freight Group (UFL) has named Steven Wong as vice president - sales & marketing, of its main subsidiaries, U-Freight Ltd and U-Ocean Ltd, in Hong Kong.
Mr Wong joined UFL in 2009 as general manager of Rijin International Freight Co, one of the group’s freight forwarding brands - each of which services different trades, or types of industry.
UFL chief executive officer, Simon Wong says: “Steven has over 30 years of freight industry experience in senior management roles on both the sales and operational sides of the business.
"The knowledge he has accumulated
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Goodman and CPPIB expand relationship with North American partnership
10-08-2012
10 August - Goodman and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have launched a new logistics and industrial partnership in North America.
The investment strategy is to target investment in logistics and industrial property in key North American markets.
The focus will initially be on development led opportunities, with value-add and stabilised asset acquisitions to be considered over time in line with market conditions.
This transaction represents CPPIB’s first direct investment in US industrial real estate, a sector which is expected to benefit from a lack of new supply in recent years and growth in global trade
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Lift off for PEI Genesis
09-08-2012
Lift off for PEI Genesis
SSI Schaefer have supplied and installed two Logimat vertical lift machines into the premises of PEI Genesis based in Southampton.
PEI Genesis is the world’s fastest assembler of precision connectors and power supplies. From the world’s largest global component inventory, PEI Genesis develop engineered solutions that support the military, industrial, medical, aerospace, transportation, and energy sectors.
Jerry Griffin, Facilities Manager, PEI Genesis, said: “We have a good, long standing relationship with SSI Schaefer having previously worked with them to provide us with both single storey and two-tier Regal 3000 modular shelving systems. We were first made aware of
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New Software
08-08-2012
New software helps optimise tax in the global supply chain
Businesses can operate at a lower cost by identifying the tax optimal supply chain using new CAST Aurora software, according to Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS).
Increased globalisation has resulted in businesses situating different elements of the operation (such as manufacturing and warehousing) across various geographical locations. CAST Aurora supply chain modelling software has been developed by Barloworld SCS to help businesses identify the most cost effective supply chain to transport product around the world.
In parts of the world, for example in Brazil and India, companies moving product from one
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Heartbeat Manufacturing
07-08-2012
When Heartbeat Manufacturing acquired a new warehouse, they once again turned to Bendi to provide the optimum handling and storage solution.
Heartbeat Manufacturing is one of the U.K.’s leading designers, manufacturers and suppliers of Display Equipment and bespoke products for the retail sector. Established over 60 years ago, Heartbeat Manufacturing are a family owned business with an enviable reputation for offering innovative, complete Display solutions for clients operating in UK and overseas markets including John Lewis, B&Q, Wickes and many more household names.
Bendi were first introduced to Heartbeat in 2005 when they were called upon to come up with a solution
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Intermodal Europe 2012
07-08-2012
Intermodal Europe 2012 registration opens early
More than 5,000 professionals involved in the container supply chain are expected to meet at the Amsterdam RAI on 27-29 November for Intermodal Europe 2012. Now in its 36th year, the conference and exhibition is one of the most important events in the container shipping calendar, attended by all levels of the global supply chain.
Following the unprecedented success in 2011, Intermodal Europe 2012 has opened registration early for the ‘free to attend’ three day event, which covers all areas of container transport and logistics across road, rail and sea. This year will build on the
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Unilever and DHL sign global partnership to drive efficiency
07-08-2012
07 August - Unilever and DHL Supply Chain have announced a new agreement to collaboratively grow their business relationship.
Both have pledged to work together to provide a global, world class service for Unilever and its customers. A series of collaborative initiatives focused on increased speed to market and efficiency, cost reduction and sustainable practices will help achieve this goal.
For Unilever it is essential that they work closely together with strategic suppliers in order to reach their ambition to double the size of the Company and halve its environmental impact.
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Ceva Unserscores
06-08-2012
CEVA underscores Singapore LCL hub’s success
· 15 weekly consolidations throughout Asia Pacific
· Dedicated freight gateway benefits customers
Singapore, 6 August, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, is pleased to announce the continued success of its LCL (Less-than-Container Load) services in Asia Pacific. Since launching its dedicated LCL services in 2011, CEVA has more than tripled the number of lanes globally and has invested in the back office and infrastructure necessary to provide optimized cargo handling.
In Asia Pacific, Singapore is CEVA’s regional LCL hub, providing easy access from Asia to the rest of the
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Kerry Logistics expands in Myanmar and Sri Lanka
06-08-2012
06 August - Kerry Logistics has continued its expansion across Asia with new operations in Myanmar (Burma) and in Sri Lanka.
They are part of Kerry Logistics’ strategy of building its presence and network in emerging markets across the region and will complement the Company’s existing freight network in Vietnam, Thailand, India and Bangladesh.
Kerry is seeing growing demand for diversified logistics services across the region and is investing in its network to better support customers’ supply chains
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Application Report
03-08-2012
Economical, powerful, reliable: Düsseldorf warehouse specialist Scheren has been using Clark forklifts since 1980
Green Power for Permanently
High Turnaround Rates
Düsseldorf, July 2012. What do you do if goods in the warehouse not only have to be moved from A to B, but this has to be done as cost effectively, quickly and safely as possible in the tightest of space while taking all safety-relevant environmental factors into account? The Düsseldorf logistics service provider Scheren Logistik GmbH has found a convincing answer when it comes to materials handling technology: They have been using forklifts made by Clark for 32 years.
Clark fleet comprises
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Ceva Group plc
02-08-2012
CEVA Group plc
Results for the First Half and Second Quarter ended 30 June 2012
Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, 2 August, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading non-asset based supply chain management companies, today reports results for the three months ended 30 June 2012.
Summary
· Revenue up 5.5% to €1,808 million in second quarter, led by growth in Ocean freight
· Q2 EBITDA declined to €70 million with improvements in Asia offset by weakness in Southern Europe and Americas
· Solid progress in individual geographies was offset by economic conditions
John Pattullo, CEO, said: “This was a difficult quarter, characterized by flat markets
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Davies Turner
25-07-2012
DAVIES TURNER BOOSTS MIDLANDS PRESENCE WITH PURCHASE OF TRANSIT WAREHOUSE
The strategic acquisition of a 7,000 sq m cross dock warehouse just a 10 minute walk from its existing state-of-the-art distribution centre at Coleshill, Birmingham gives Davies Turner – the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder – increased capacity to handle its growing European and oceanfreight consolidation services.
The new platform has 40 loading doors, similar to the Phase 1 warehouse at the company’s Dartford freight hub, but has more floor-space and greater eaves height, which could in the medium term facilitate the construction of a mezzanine floor to double the present operational
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KEWILL FORWARDING SOFTWARE PROVES SCALABIITY AND PERFORMANCE FOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
17-07-2012
July 17th, 2012 – Guildford, UK Kewill, the leading provider of global trade and logistics software, has carried out a rigorous programme of scalability and performance testing for its global freight forwarding solution, Kewill Forwarding, to prove its ability to scale.
The scalability and performance tests were designed to clearly demonstrate that Kewill Forwarding can support large numbers of users in real-world deployment scenarios with integration to other systems. Testing was conducted at the state-of-the-art IBM Innovation Centre at Hursley, UK – IBM’s largest global Innovation Centre which supports IBM Business Partners in enabling and performance testing their applications on IBM
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Industrial occupiers
05-07-2012
Industrial occupiers face increasing supply shortage of large modern units in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Limited choice will keep up competition for best-in-class units despite slowing demand according to Jones Lang LaSalle research
· Occupiers looking to upgrade and enhance efficiency continue to be faced with a shortage of large modern units
· Only few markets – Amsterdam, Lyon, Paris, Madrid, Budapest, Warsaw and Moscow – will continue to offer healthy choice levels
· Russia remains the only market with significant speculative development
· Cost levels are expected to fall in a number of markets during
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CLASS 2012 Gets Remodelled
29-06-2012
The latest product offering from Cirrus Logistics offers warehouses the next generation in layout design and simulation
 London, UK. Cirrus Logistics, providers of simulation techniques in the supply chain, today announced the launch of its next generation product offering - CLASS 2012. Undergoing a complete technology upgrade over the past 18 months, CLASS 2012 marks a milestone in the product’s 20 year history and will change the face of warehouse design at the touch of a button.
With its latest features, warehouse professionals are able to redesign and simulate ‘what-if’ scenarios in a PC
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Press Release June 2012
20-06-2012
Toyota Material Handling become official partners of EU_OSHA 'Working Together for Risk Prevention Campaign.
Building on the success of the EU_OSHA Safe Maintenance Campaign in 2010 and 2011 Toyota Material Handling extend their relationship with EU-OSHA as elected sponsor of the new campaign 'Working Together for Risk Prevention'.
For the next two years Toyota Material Handling Europe and EU-OSHA will work together as official partners for the new EU-OSHA Healthy Workplaces campaign focusing on developing research, training and sharing expertise to promote safe working environments.
Every 3.5 minutes a person dies in the European Union in a work-related accident or illness. Millions of
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Bobbys Foods
20-06-2012
Bobby’s Foods
“Bobby’s Foods have their cake and eat it”
As one of the UK’s leading supplier of snacks, confectionery and cakes, Bobby’s Foods are feeding the nation with the help of Bendi articulated fork trucks.
 Established in 1972, Bobby’s Foods started from humble beginnings with only a single van delivering to local stores in and around Bromsgrove and the surrounding County of Worcestershire.
Since those early days, the business has flourished and rapidly expanded to cover all regions of England, Scotland and Wales serviced from the Head Office in Bromsgrove, 11 regional
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Big Truck order for Hyster after ‘double green’ success at Antwerp terminal
20-06-2012
Big Truck order for Hyster after 'double green' success at Antwerp terminal
2012
 After the successful introduction
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Barloworld Supply Chain Software opens new office in France
01-06-2012
Barloworld Supply Chain Software opens new office in France
Global supply chain planning company, Barloworld Supply Chain Software (Barloworld SCS) is opening a new office in Paris, France on Wednesday 20 June to help enhance local service levels.
 Opening the new office follows a number of successes for Barloworld SCS in France in recent years, with customers including ThyssenKrupp Aerospace, Carglass France and FM Logistic. Gilles Alais, Country Manager - France at Barloworld Supply Chain Software, attributes these successes to the quality of the Barloworld SCS product suite and the level of support available to customers.
“Barloworld
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ONTIME CHOOSES KEWILL HOSTED LOGISTICS SUITE FOR THE NORDICS
01-06-2012
 May 2, 2012, Guildford, UK – Ontime Logistics, a leading Scandinavian logistics service provider with over 220 employees in 15 branches across Norway, Sweden and Denmark, has signed a multi-year, multi million euro, agreement to implement Kewill Transport and Kewill CustomsXchange.
Ontime Logistics has been transporting goods within Scandinavia for over 100 years and is committed to the use of technology to ensure a consistent and professional customer service and to compete in terms of delivery precision and lower cost. The Kewill solution will enable Ontime to improve its operations including transport sourcing and contract
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Rotterdam terminal reduces fuel costs with Hyster ReachStacker
31-05-2012
Rotterdam terminal reduces fuel costs with Hyster ReachStacker
Barge Center Waalhaven, a container terminal in Rotterdam, received such significant fuel cost reductions by introducing a new Hyster ReachStacker, that the Waalhaven Group has placed another order for a new Hyster ReachStacker and an empty container handler in Born.
 "During a Hyster factory tour in Nijmegen (The Netherlands), the benefits of the new Tier 4i engines used in the new Hyster ReachStackers were clear" explains Mr. De Witte, Terminal Manager at Barge Center Waalhaven in Rotterdam.
In October 2011, a new Hyster RS 45-31CH ReachStacker was delivered
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Hyster records significant fuel savings in the Benelux region
30-05-2012
Hyster records significant fuel savings in the Benelux region
 After prolonged testing by an independent user in the Benelux region, data shows that a new Hyster ReachStacker is using up to 5.7 litres (1.3 Gal) of fuel less per hour compared to competitor reachstacker models at the same container terminal.
A rental company has put the new Hyster ReachStacker into a container terminal operation in the Benelux region and observed fuel usage over a six month period. Fuel use was recorded on the new Hyster ReachStacker and on
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Macfarlane Packaging Goes Continental
29-05-2012
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading packaging distribution business, has become the exclusive UK member of NovuPak, the pan-European collaboration of industrial packaging distributors.
Now Macfarlane Packaging will be able to offer its customers a truly international service across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland with France and Poland expected to follow shortly.
Ivor Gray, Commercial Director of Macfarlane Packaging, said:
“While the majority of Macfarlane’s customers are UK-focused and able to take advantage of our national footprint, there’s increasing demand from some for a pan-European capability. Similarly, our new colleagues within NovuPak can and do
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Aisle-Master is the Right Accessory for Marc Cain
21-05-2012
Internationally renowned high end women’s fashion label Marc Cain is one of the first German companies to take delivery of the new narrow chassis 15E Aisle-Master articulated forklift model which is working in a new warehouse at its HQ south of Stuttgart. A recent overhaul of storage and handling procedures was part of a major programme of investment which included a completely new production and administration building with state-of-the-art equipment and machines at the site.
The 2,300m² storage area houses bales of textiles that are designed and produced in-house, and Team Manager Mr. Lacher
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Bendi ramping up
11-05-2012
With new products and worldwide orders flooding in, Bendi is ramping up manufacturing in the UK creating new Jobs in British built product.
Boosted by the launch of a number of new, innovative and groundbreaking models, 2011 is proving to be a momentous year for Bendi, the global market leader for
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Hyster to attract potential fuel savers at TOC Europe
10-05-2012
Hyster to attract potential fuel savers at TOC Europe
Hyster Europe will demonstrate ways of achieving fuel savings of up to 20% at TOC Europe 2012 (Terminal Operations Conference and Exhibition), from 12-14 June 2012, at the Antwerp Expo in Belgium on stand C6.
Chris van der Werdt, Sales Manager for Hyster Big Trucks, says “At TOC last year, we told the market that it is possible to achieve up to 20% fuel savings on Hyster Big Trucks. This year, we return with proof from busy terminal operators that have successfully introduced new Hyster ReachStackers, empty container handlers or forklift trucks.”
In November
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Singapore - Food and Asia Fair
09-05-2012
Olivo News
Singapore - Food and Asia Fair
At the end of April, a group of colleagues and customers met for a conference when Olivo exhibited at this successful exhibition. These were (in photo):
Front row (seated) L –R:
James Kim (Innoclean, Korea), Simon Wong (Sino Shine, Hong Kong), Benoit Danse (Olivo France), Wei Tun (Olivo Singapore)
Back row (standing) L – R:
Mrs Kim (Innoclean, Korea), Suyin (Olivo Singapore), Mai (Thai Therno Dynamics, Thailand), Gee Gee (Thai Thernmo Dynamics), Manny (Ideamorphosis, Phillipines)
Olivo, market leaders in portable insulated containers, with their sales office in Singapore see a steady rise in business in Asia with its high
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Cirrus Logistics win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise
27-04-2012
Cirrus Logistics win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise
London, UK. 23 April 2012. Cirrus Logistics, provider of decision support software for the supply chain industry, is proud to have received the Queen’s Award for ‘Outstanding Performance in International Trade’. The accolade is designed to honour exceptional companies in the UK for innovation, international trade and sustainable development.
Cirrus Logistics won the award for its tremendous growth in exports under the ‘Outstanding Performance in International Trade’ category. Cirrus Logistics was established in the late 80’s to provide easy-to-use decision support software solutions through applying advanced scheduling, simulation and optimisation techniques. The recent growth
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AEB White Papers
24-04-2012
New series of AEB White Papers highlights potential for freight management optimisation
Reducing costs through efficient freight management
First White Paper: “Three paths to efficient freight invoice auditing”
Leamington Spa, 23rd April 2012 – Optimising transport management can help reduce freight costs by up to 35 percent, says software developer AEB (International) Ltd. The company has announced a new series of white papers that focus on the administrative processes of transport management and demonstrate how to identify and realise savings. The white papers can be downloaded from http://www.aeb-international.co.uk/news/whitepaper/order-whitepaper-freight.php.
The first white paper in the series, titled “Three Paths to Efficient Freight Invoice
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Kewill Takes Flight as Consortium Leader
18-04-2012
Kewill Takes Flight as Consortium Leader for e-freight@Singapore
April 18th, 2012 – Kewill has been selected, by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), as one of the three consortia to develop Infocomm Technology (ICT) solutions to manage paperless airfreight processes in Singapore, as part of the e-freight@Singapore programme.
The e-freight programme aims to take the paper out of the air cargo process and replace it with electronic data and messages through the use of ICT. In an Air Freight Process Productivity Study commissioned by CAAS, it was found that implementing e-freight@Singapore will
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Project Spotlight
11-04-2012
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT - Al Madina Logistics Distribution Centre, Barka, Oman
16,500m2 steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) ground bearing internal floor slab.
Twintec have designed and constructed the first SFRC 'jointless' ground floor slab in Oman for Al Madina Logistics Services, that is being heralded as the first Distribution Centre of its kind in the Sultanate in terms of the technical specification of construction. The Distribution Centre will accommodate goods in ambient, chilled and frozen areas.
Twintec consulted from an early stage in the project with DG BIM Consulting to optimise the design in order to meet the clients specific operational and programme requirements. Al Turki provided a C32/40 concrete with the fibres and
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New horizons for SumoGlove
01-04-2012
SafeFork is now available and brings a new level of safety to the workplace. This revolutionary product is featured on the new website with an introductory special price.
SafeFork are high quality Vetter forks with the "Optima Heel "for longer life and SafeFork comes with the revolutionary patented factory fitted SumoGlove. Have a look at some video demonstrations of the SafeFork in action and see the advantages on our website.
Of course the SumoGlove can also be retro fitted easily in the workplace to existing forks.
See it all at www.sumoglove.com
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Kewill CustomsXchange
29-03-2012
NSK Europe selects Kewill Export & Kewill CustomsXchange Solutions
28th March, 2012 – Guildford, UK Kewill (LSE: KWL), a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, today announced it has signed a multi-year contract with NSK Europe Limited, one of the world's leading manufacturers of rolling bearings, linear motion products, automotive components and steering systems to deliver Kewill Export and Kewill CustomsXchange solutions across its European operations.
Under the terms of the agreement, Kewill will deploy its global customs management platform CustomsXchange together with Kewill Export, its global export documentation solution and B2B integration software, to enable
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AEB Conference on Import Export and Customs Compliance
24-02-2012
AEB Conference on Import, Export and Customs Compliance helps companies improve quality and reduce costs
Hosted by AEB (International) Ltd in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport CILT(UK)
Wednesday, 28th March 2012, 10am to 3.45pm, Barceló Walton Hall Hotel, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
Leamington Spa, 20th February 2012 – For supply chain executives, the continued uncertainty about the global economy means they have to focus on reducing costs without cutting down on quality. A conference hosted by AEB (International) Ltd will outline how they can achieve this, e.g. by taking advantage of simplified customs procedures, preferential benefits, automated customs procedures,
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2012 IWLA Convention
23-02-2012
2012 IWLA Convention & Expo Labor Law Workshop
Tackles Latest NLRB Decisions
January 17, 2012, (DES PLAINES, IL) – Recent decisions by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board
appointees will impact every U.S. employer who touches the supply chain. The International Warehouse
Logistics Association Convention & Expo features a March 20 special session that highlights how those actions affect third-party logistics providers.
Led by labor-law experts Kerryann Haase and Brian Paul, partners with the law firm of Michael Best &
Friedrich, the up-to-the-minute session will be a highlight of the March 18-20, 2012, convention at the Fairmont San Francisco atop Nob Hill.
“This IWLA Convention & Expo session is
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Casa Julia - specialist Italian drink and food specialists use Olivo containers
09-02-2012
Casa Julia - specialist Italian drink and food specialists use Olivo containers
In 1976, Enzo Santomauro started importing fine Italian wines for a small selection of restaurants in Essex and London. This business developed steadily over the years and, today, is based in a very smart modern distribution centre in Braintree, Essex.
There are 50 employees (including five sales representatives) and they have a fleet of 12 vehicles making daily deliveries to restaurants, hotels and caterers mainly in the London area. Italian wines are still an important part of the business but this has expanded to include a wide range of
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Reynolds Catering Supplies - frozen produce helped by Olivo
08-02-2012
A fruit and veg stall was set up in 1945 by William Reynolds at the Ridley Road Market in Hackney, London. This business expanded rapidly and in 1988 Reynolds started supplying fruit and vegetables to restaurants in London and the Home Counties. A larger stall opening in the Old Spitalfields Market followed in 1989, then in 1991 a further move to the New Spitalfields Market in Leyton. From 2001 expansion continued with depots in Manchester, Bristol, and Birmingham and finally Scotland, all opening over three years to enable full national distribution. Then in 2005, Reynolds 140,000 sq ft national distribution
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KEWILL SPEEDS TRADE IN TURKEY
07-02-2012
February 7th, 2012 – Guildford, UK Kewill (LSE: KWL), Ulukom Computer, a leading Turkish software solutions provider to logistics, customs and foreign trade companies, has signed an agreement with Kewill to integrate its local customs application with Kewill’s CustomsXchange and to act as a Kewill reseller.
The innovative Kewill CustomsXchange is a messaging hub that takes care of the technical and administrative issues associated with connecting to multiple customs authorities through local application partners in different countries. It streamlines communication between the import/export community through providing a single point of connectivity, enabling appropriate security and customs declaration information to be shared
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P3 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BUILT-TO-OWN PROJECT FOR AUDIA PLASTICS
06-02-2012
P3 SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BUILT-TO-OWN PROJECT FOR AUDIA PLASTICS
TRNAVA-VODERADY, SLOVAKIA
PointPark Properties (P3) has announced the successful completion of a Build-To-Own project for Audia Plastics and its affiliates Washington Penn Plastic and Uniform Color Company.
This warehouse and production facility is situated in Trnava-Voderady, Slovakia and comprises 17,200 sqm of warehousing space, including 1,500 sqm of offices. P3 provided management services for the acquisition, development, construction and fit-out of this 11 million euro investment. The project commenced in September 2010, followed by the site-acquisition, project design and implementation and then completion with receipt of the final occupancy permit in December 2011. The official
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Mentfield adopt the e-customs
21-01-2012
Mentfield adopt the e-customs ERTS module at Heathrow
Mentfield UK Limited, a major worldwide freight forwarder, has augmented its UK services by opening an Enhanced Remote Transit Shed (ERTS) in the Heathrow area by using the facility provided by e-customs Limited.
Alexandra Halabukova, Office Manager at Mentfield UK said “This is an important step in the on-going development programme of Mentfields policy to ensure we continue to provide the most comprehensive customs clearance service to our growing customer base. We are delighted that e-customs Ltd who have been providing our software since 2007 have worked with us in ensuring the approval and
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Camcode Expands its Line of Warehouse Labels
20-01-2012
Warehouse Label Options from Camcode Include Innovative New Products
Camcode Expands its Line of Warehouse Labels with Outdoor and Cold Storage Selections
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 18, 2012 – The Camcode Division of Horizons Incorporated has added new warehouse label options to its line of warehouse management products used in asset tracking and automation of inventory systems. Developed in response to unique customer needs, these new offerings make it even easier to mark bulk storage areas or track inventory in outdoor and cold storage locations. They include:
A Cold Storage Rack Placard for mechanical attachment in sub-zero environments
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FURTHER EXPANSION AT POINTPARK PRAGUE D8
19-01-2012
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC | TWO NEW TENANTS IN POINTPARK PRAGUE D8
PointPark Prague D8 welcomed two new tenants. Noark Electric Europe is engaged in the development, production and distribution of electro technical equipment and components. TOPSTEEL is the distributor of stainless-steel metallurgical supplies. Both new tenants now occupy space within building DC03.
Noark Electric Europe has leased 878 sqm of warehouse space and 95 sqm of office space. “We searched for a modern European distribution centre in Prague that would help us to ensure prompt and reliable delivery of all our products to our customers throughout Europe. PointPark Prague D8 best met our demanding
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India warehousing show2012
11-01-2012
India Warehousing Show2012 – Bigger, Better and More Focused!!!
Technology has globally revolutionized every aspect of industrial activity and judging by figures, India
is among emerging players in the industrial sector. Industry trends places port based logistics
operations growth at 20-25 percent, Material Handling products at a growth rate of 5 percent
annually in 2012 and Indian Cold Storage Industry estimated at USD 2.6 billion, covering 88 percent of
surface storage and the rest in mobile storages. Based on current Industrial trends, the 3rd edition of
‘India Warehousing Show 2012’, organized by Manch Communications will commence from 26th April
2012 to 28th April 2012 at India Expo
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Pick and Pack for Longchamp
10-01-2012
 Pick and Pack for Longchamp
Longchamp commissioned SSI Schaefer to optimise its logistics centre in Segré, France. In partnership, the two companies developed a tailor-made solution for the order picking and automation of customer shipments.
All products manufactured by Longchamp are now shipped from the logistics centre in Segré. To design a more efficient goods flow, the company decided to modernise and automate its order picking and dispatch system – the contract was awarded to SSI Schaefer.
Challenge: to develop a solution that allowed both shelving-based packaging of articles and the order-based compilation of the packages
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Thomas Carbott promoted to MHIA
03-01-2012
Jeff Woroniecki named Executive Vice President of Business Development and Operations of Material Handling Industry of America
Thomas Carbott promoted to MHIA, Senior Vice President of Exhibitions
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Woroniecki to the position of Executive Vice President of Business Development and Operations of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). Mr. Woroniecki brings over 23 years of material handling industry experience to MHIA including roles at MHIA member companies Unarco Material Handling and Interlake Mecalux.
"Jeff has an impressive background to meet the demands of MHIA's growing business model,"
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Suma Foods 36 years of strong growth
16-12-2011
 Suma Foods - a story of co-operation with 36 years of strong growth. Olivo portable insulated containers help frozen food deliveries across the UK
In 1975, Reg Taylor and some friends started a wholefoods wholesaling operation in the back kitchen of a house in Leeds. This grew so quickly that they moved on to using a nearby lock-up garage. The business expanded further and in 1976 they moved into a small two storey warehouse, still in Leeds, and they dealt with strange problems like the ceiling threatening to collapse under the weight of several tonnes of fruit! Reg
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Gideon Hillman Consulting
15-12-2011
2011 has been an exciting year for us with unprecedented growth in both the private and public sectors. The types of projects we have been engaged on have ranged from complete Logistics Network design and implementation, Warehouse Optimisation, Transport and Warehouse Outsourcing tenders and S&OP (sales and operations planning).
The key milestones can be summarised as follows; January started well with receiving a certificate of High Commendation at an industry awards ceremony for our work and expertise in Logistics Network Design and Outsourcing Tender Management and we were one of the four finalists
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Hyster Number 1
15-12-2011
  Independent Study Ranks Hyster Number 1 in Total Cost of Ownership
In an independent survey conducted by Peerless Media Research Group in the United States, forklift brand Hyster® ranked No. 1 in the category of total cost of ownership. Based on current U.S. customer ratings, Hyster led all full-line lift truck manufacturers.
“Being recognized by the marketplace as the lift truck provider with the lowest total cost of operations is positive proof that Hyster delivers true value to its customers”, said Jonathan Dawley,
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INTTRA shipping platform
15-12-2011
INTTRA shipping platform now available in conjunction with Kewill Forwarding
INTRRA, the largest multi-carrier e-commerce platform for the ocean shipping industry, has signed an alliance agreement with Kewill to formalise the integration of its solution into the Kewill Forwarding (KFF) platform.
The INTRRA shipping solution is built-in as standard to the Kewill Forwarding suite, to facilitate electronic booking requests for shipped consignments.
By using the INTTRA portal, users making booking requests and submitting shipping instructions can receive confirmations and appropriate status messages when booking space prior to departure. The system can then accept or reject the request dependent on available space and alert
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Tow tractor introduced by Hyster
15-12-2011
 Tow tractor introduced by Hyster
Hyster Europe is pleased to introduce an electric tow tractor, the LO5.0T. The new tow tractor can pull 5 tonnes and meets the needs of manufacturing operations to carry material to production lines, making it ideal for the automotive and engineering industries and for any type of line feed operation.
The new Hyster tow tractor provides a 5 tonnes pulled mass capability with powerful acceleration and a maximum travel speed of 7.0 km/h with load and 12.0 km/h without load. Featuring a high performance 2.6 kW AC traction motor, 24V (465 or 620 Ah)
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Barloworld Supply Chain Software
15-12-2011
 Barloworld Supply Chain Software helps to enhance Camelot service
New software from Barloworld SCS is helping Camelot Management Consultants to identify when and how to implement change in their customers’ supply chains. The CAST Aurora supply chain modelling software could also help identify supply chain savings of up to 15%.
Camelot Management Consultants, which provides strategic and organisational consultancy services, including value chain management, required an advanced supply chain planning software tool, to help plan and optimise its client’s supply chain networks. The company approached Barloworld SCS and selected its new CAST Aurora software, which offers multi-time period network optimisation functionality,
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Direct Despatch: How to Turn Cash into More Cash
14-12-2011
Direct Despatch: How to Turn Cash into More Cash
Direct Despatch offers major business benefits and is enabling companies of all sizes to cut costs, reduce exposure to stock and improve customer service - all without losing control over customer relationships. Already a hit with small to medium sized businesses, the solution is also now becoming popular with larger retailers to – across both stores and ecommerce platforms. Ritu Rooney, Global Product Manager for Kewill Forwarding, a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics reviews its advantages and some factors to consider:
1. Direct Despatch is one of the
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ITELLA LOGISTICS SELECTS KEWILL
12-12-2011
ITELLA LOGISTICS SELECTS KEWILL GLOBAL TRADE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR NORDICS, BALTICS AND RUSSIAN ROLLOUT
November 10, 2011 – Guildford, UK Kewill (LSE: KWL), a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, today announces it has signed multi-year contract with Itella Logistics, part of Itella Group, to implement its Global Trade Management suite, across the company’s Nordics, Baltics and Russian operations.
Under the terms of the contract, Kewill will deploy its global transport management software, Kewill Transport, and global electronic customs software, Kewill CustomsXchange, to deliver a fully integrated solution. The implementation will be rolled out rapidly to 600
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TIFFIN METAL PRODUCTS CO
06-12-2011
TIFFIN METAL PRODUCTS CO.™ ANNOUNCES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SST™GRAVITY CHUTE
Tiffin Metal has revolutionized the design of gravity chutes.
Tiffin Ohio- November 29, 2011- Tiffin Metal Products Co. ™ has expanded its material handling product offerings by adding the SST™ Gravity Chute. The SST™ Gravity Chute is an alternative to standard steel and fiberglass chutes. This revolutionary new product addresses many of the problems that integrators have with conventional chutes.
The new product incorporates both functionality and configurability by offering a chute design that has almost no restrictions on width, side guard height
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Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference Attracts 500+ Delegates
30-11-2011
Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference Attracts 500+ Delegates
Huge Opportunities in New Product Flows, Rising Intra-Regional Trade
More than 500 logistics and maritime players from 15 countries and regions took part in the Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference, which was held on 25 November 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
 
Warehousing & Logistics International were a supporting organisation and our Far East Correspondent Mark Millar was in attendance.
The largest logistics conference ever to take place in Hong Kong, it featured over 25 prominent speakers, including the Chinese mainland’s Xu Zuyuan, Vice Minister,
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Beijing backs HK as shipping hub
26-11-2011
Shenzhen to upgrade to become global logistics centre under five-year plan despite PRD plants closing down
Despite the Pearl River Delta's declining role as the world's workshop, Beijing has underlined Hong Kong's status as a shipping hub. It also wants Shenzhen to evolve into a global logistics hub.
Vice-Minister of Transport Xu Zuyuan, said Hong Kong would remain a vital international port, and Beijing was committed to supporting its development as a maritime centre under the five-year plan to 2015.
Hong Kong and the mainland should increase collaboration in shipping and maritime activities, said Xu, who was in Hong Kong to
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Yale Hosts Factory Visit For Russian Delegation
18-11-2011
Yale Hosts Factory Visit For Russian Delegation
Yale and its dealer representative for Russia, Universal Spetstechnica LLC (UST), invited six key account customer representatives to the Masate Warehouse Manufacturing facility as part of a Major accounts initiative in Russia.
The customers, from Moscow, Nevinnomyssk and Nizhny Novgorod in Russia, are all in the process of expanding their operations and purchasing new equipment for their materials handling fleets.
Russia and CIS Yale Territory Manager, Sergey Vasiliev, and Joel Joa, Yale Warehouse Equipment Sales Manager, hosted the customers and representatives from UST. Sergey said, "Russia is currently
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Intermodal Europe 2011 set to help operators plan for the future
18-11-2011
Intermodal Europe 2011 set to help operators plan for the future
Intermodal Europe: 29th November – 1st December 2011, Hamburg Messe
The last year has been a turbulent time for the international logistics industry and has forced cargo owners, logistics handlers and many other key stakeholders to evaluate their operations. Today, efficiency and productivity are more important than ever before and businesses are looking at implementing new practices and technologies that ensure costs are reduced and output is increased.
Intermodal Europe, the most important annual event for the container industry, returns to Hamburg this year and
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Asian Logistics Conference Attracts Global Participation
01-11-2011
Asian Logistics Conference Attracts Global Participation
Event to Highlight Opportunities in Booming Asian Logistics Industry
27 October 2011 – Some 500 senior government officials, logistics services providers and users and leading industry players from all over the world are expected to take part in the inaugural Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference, 25 November, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Delegations from Beijing, Guangzhou, Fuzhou and Qingdao, on the Chinese mainland, and Canada, have confirmed their participation. Participants are also coming from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Philippines and Hong Kong. In all, more than 10 countries and regions
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New concept centre for Hyster developments
31-10-2011
 New concept centre for Hyster developments
Hyster Europe will benefit from the opening of a new NACCO concept centre for the development of Hyster forklift trucks. The new centre in Hampshire, England, will work on the development of the intelligent designs that characterise Hyster products as leaders in the industry.
The centre, which includes offices, a workshop and test facilities, will focus on introducing technologies to meet the increasing needs of Hyster customers for the future and further demonstrates how Hyster is investing in innovation and new technologies for the future.
In recent years, Hyster has
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AEB Supply Chain Management Conference
12-10-2011
Second Annual AEB Supply Chain Management Conference on Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
· Thursday, 10th November 2011, 10am - 3.45pm, Walton Hall, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire
· Organised by AEB (International) Ltd in partnership with CILT
Leamington Spa, 30th September 2011 - Companies are facing new business challenges in international trade due to increased emphasis on security in the supply chain and tighter restrictions by government agencies around the world. The annual Supply Chain Compliance Conference, organised by AEB (International) Ltd, will introduce the most important regulations, latest changes, implications and
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Prepare for EMCS Phase 3 (FS2) with EMCS
12-10-2011
Prepare for EMCS Phase 3 (FS2) with EMCS||XPRESS from AEB
· Third phase of Excise Movement and Control System due to go live in January 2012
· EMCS||XPRESS - an online solution for participating in EMCS
Leamington Spa, 13th October 2011 – With the third phase (FS2) of the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) due to go live in January 2012, AEB (International) Ltd is offering its latest version of EMCS||XPRESS, a user-friendly, scalable SaaS solution to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to execute compliant and efficient EMCS movements.
Designed to replace
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THE SKY'S THE LIMIT WITH MINSTER’S CLOUD APPLICATION
06-10-2011
THE SKY’S THE LIMIT WITH MINSTER’S CLOUD APPLICATION
Minster Logistics has enjoyed lengthy success and led the way in logistics software, but times they are a changing – and they are changing fast.
The company has over 30 years experience in bespoke software for the logistics sector. To retain a lead on the market it has now adapted its application for deployment using Cloud architecture. This method of hosting offers all the advantages of a traditional SaaS (Software as a Service), sometimes referred to as on-demand software, whilst also delivering the flexibility expected from a traditional software house.
Cloud
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Momentum joins forces with TPC
06-10-2011
MOMENTUM JOINS FORCES WITH TPC
Momentum Logistics of Sharjah and Scottish based TPC Global Limited – two established 3PLs – have linked up to create a new Joint Venture – Momentum-TPC – bringing to the market a dynamic freight specialist which will focus on solutions for specific market sectors in Dubai and the UAE.
Momentum, the Sharjah based subsidiary of Gulftainer, has been offering a wide range of Logistics services since 2008 including Freight Forwarding, Transport, Warehousing, Container Cleaning & Repair and project movements, with offices throughout the UAE and region and with rapidly expanding activities in Iraq.
TPC Global
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Bendi’s worldwide ambition for narrow aisle
05-10-2011
Bendi’s worldwide ambition for narrow aisle
With worldwide orders flooding in, the UK’s market-leading manufacturer of articulated fork trucks is ready to conquer the global market
2010 was, and will always remain, a momentous year for Translift Bendi, acknowledged as the market pioneer of very narrow aisle (VNA) forklift trucks. Launching an unprecedented five new models at global trade show IMHX, the Redditch-based fork truck manufacturer saw sales of machines rocket into triple figures for the year, with interest in Bendi’s innovative VNA solutions extending far beyond the borders of the United Kingdom.
Now, with three further trucks being
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Improved pick and despatch operation for disaster relief charity
05-10-2011
IMPROVED PICK & DESPATCH OPERATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF CHARITY
ShelterBox provide emergency shelter and lifesaving supplies for 20,000 families per year around the world who are affected by disasters at the time when they need it the most.
As the profile of the charity increases they plan to extend their help to reach 50,000 families per year and urgently needed to optimise their warehouse and distribution facility layouts. This is where Gideon Hillman Consulting agreed to donate their professional support to help them maximise the throughput of aid to disaster zones.
The Gideon Hillman Consulting warehouse team undertook a full
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New focus on logistics at CeBIT
30-09-2011
Hannover. As the world's most important event for the digital economy, CeBIT is set to focus more strongly than previously on the topic of logistics. In future, the "Logistics IT" platform in Hall 5 will offer manufacturers of logistics software new presentation opportunities in the form of a group display and a forum.
"Logistics services are based on highly dynamic and complex processes - the use of powerful IT solutions is crucial for enhancing efficiency and, most importantly, for making new and intelligent solutions available to users without delay. In the past, many providers of logistics systems have exhibited at CeMAT, which
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Pyroban confirms commitment to materials handling industry
30-09-2011
Pyroban confirms commitment to materials handling industry
Following the recent announcement of new ownership for the Pyroban Group, the company has confirmed its strong commitment to the materials handling sector and reports growth plans globally of up to 30% over the next three years.
Following almost 40 years of private ownership, Pyroban Group Ltd joined the Caterpillar Group on 31st August 2011. Pyroban and its subsidiaries continue to operate as normal with no change to the core safety and environmental products and services offered worldwide.
“We are committed to building on Pyroban’s long history” says Ian Ratcliff, Managing Director of the Pyroban
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Delta WMS Rebrand
26-09-2011
Delta rebrands
DELTA REBRANDS TO COMMUNICATE ITS
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Who is Who in European Logistics 2011
09-09-2011
Who’s Who in European Logistics 2011
Benchmarking the operational and financial performance of Europe’s leading 3PLs
Published by: Analytiqa
Web: www.analytiqa.com
Email: info@analytiqa.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1707 37 22 11 (UK) and +353 (0) 1 640 18 18 (Ireland)
In its latest published research, Who’s Who in European Logistics 2011, Analytiqa analyses and profiles the operational and financial performance of leading contract logistics operators to identify:
Ø Top ten 3PL revenues climb by 8% in 2010, but are just 2% higher than in 2007
Ø Average profit margins are down by 0.4 percentage points since 2007
Ø 3PLs are targeting industry specific solutions to add value and boost profitability
Across
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FPS Victoria a two-year logistics contract
08-09-2011
Huyck.Wangner Australia awards FPS Victoria a two-year logistics contract
Famous Pacific Shipping (Victoria), a member of the fast-expanding Asia-based Famous Pacific Shipping network of NVOCC and freight services providers, has won a two-year contract to handle all worldwide shipments, including all import and export traffic for Australia, from Huyck.Wangner Australia Pty Ltd.
Part of the Xerium group, Huyck.Wangner Australia provides products to the papermaking industry, which are characterised by innovation and superior performance.
Sam Aparo, director, Famous Pacific Shipping (Victoria) Pty Ltd says: “We worked so hard to secure
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Barloworld Supply Chain Software
07-09-2011
Barloworld SCS Secures Forecast Accuracy for The Royal Mint
Royal Mint, the world’s leading export mint, has secured its forecast accuracy and enhanced customer service, with the deployment of Optimiza Demand Planner software from Barloworld Supply Chain Software.
“The primary objective in the Royal Mint’s implementation of Optimiza Demand Planner software was to find a tool with the capability to improve accuracy and customer service” explains David Janczewski, Head of Strategic Intelligence at the Royal Mint. “Prior to implementing the Optimiza software, the Royal Mint logistics operation did not possess the necessary statistical analysis tools required for forecasting more
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COST EFFECTIVE MULTI-SECTOR ORDER MANAGEMENT FROM KEWILL
07-09-2011
COST- EFFECTIVE MULTI-SECTOR ORDER MANAGEMENT FROM KEWILL
September 07th, 2011 – Kewill, a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, has launched a fully scalable and cost-effective hosted order management system, automating the processing of essential businesses orders, providing a quick return on investment. Kewill Trade Quick Start is remotely accessible from a browser-based interface, enabling any organisation trading with a large number of suppliers to have complete visibility and control of the end-to-end order management process.
An off-the-shelf solution, Kewill Trade Quick Start can be implemented within
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MODEX Conference
07-09-2011
MODEX Conference Will Feature Keynotes from CSCMP, Georgia Tech and the Panama Canal Authority Plus Events from 17 Collocated Education Partners
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
When the industry’s newest expo for manufacturing, distribution and the supply chain, MODEX 2012, opens on February 6 in Atlanta it will include over 500 exhibits and an Educational Conference that features keynotes by Rick Blasgen, Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Alberto Alemán Zubieta, Chief Executive Officer of the Panama Canal Authority and Donald Ratliff, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology.
The MODEX 2012 Conference will also include 70
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New order pickers from Hyster
06-09-2011
 New order pickers from Hyster
Hyster Europe has launched a new low level order picker to enhance its complete range of energy efficient tough trucks with a low cost of operation.
The new LO2.0-2.5 low level order picker from Hyster has been developed to optimise the speed and ease of picking from both sides of a warehouse aisle. First seen at CeMAT 2011, the intelligent design combines energy efficiency, reliability and ergonomics to achieve excellent operator pick rates and low cost of operation.
One of the most notable design elements is the ‘man to goods’ proximity and the
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Logireal WarehouseMatch
05-09-2011
Accessibility to database expanded
Logireal implements window to WarehouseMatch search engines for logistics properties and services
Waddinxveen, August 30, 2011 - Logireal.com is the first website to implement a window to the sophisticated search engine for logistics propertise and services of Warehousematch.com
The window is based on i-fram technology, whcih enables the functionality of two websites to be combined into one webpage. The homepage of Logireal.com shows a link to a Property Directory.
The link produces a new page on the Logireal website with in the middle the ifram window that contains direct access to the WarehouseMatch.com functionalities. See: htttp://www.logireal.com/property-directory.html
"Visitors to
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Torque - Retains Pringle of Scotland contract
05-09-2011
Torque - Retains Pringle of Scotland contract
Pringle of Scotland, Iconic Scottish knitwear fashion brand, has retained Torgue to handle all of th company's supply chain and freight services.
Logistics specialist, Torque handles 80,000 units per annum for Pringle and provides an 'end to end' full service that includes importing goods, processing, storage, pick "n"pack, despatching as well as wholesale. Torque fulfils all of Pringle of Scotlands retail stores throughout the UK and
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The new Clark App for Iphones and Ipads
12-08-2011
Clark App for Iphones and Ipads
August 2011
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MINSTER LOGISTICS CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
02-08-2011
Minster Computer Systems, has recently been acquired by Phoebus Van Deventer.
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Hong Kong Leading Global Logistics Hub
01-08-2011
Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading logistics hubs. Its strategic location makes it both the Heart of Asia – half the world’s population are within a five hour flight, and China’s Gateway – providing access into and out of the world’s second largest economy and fasting growing consumer market.
Business Confidence is High
Complementing its leadership role as a global logistics hub, Hong Kong is also one of Asia’s leading international business centres – with 3,580 regional office and regional headquarters. Hong Kong is the 11th largest trading entity in the world and business confidence levels are
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SSI Schaefer Launches New Look Interactive Website
27-07-2011
SSI Schaefer has launched a new, interactive website creating an engaging platform for new and existing customers to view its full range of capabilities in one area.
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Hong Kong Business Opportunities
13-07-2011
Hong Kong Business Opportunities to Shine in UK Spotlight “Think Asia, Think Hong Kong" Promotion Set for London in September
13 July 2011
Hong Kong’s advantages for United Kingdom companies eager to explore the dynamic markets of the Chinese mainland and Asia
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Barloworld Supply Chain
12-07-2011
Barloworld Supply Chain Software helps optimise Renault's environmental plans
Dear Editor,
Please find attached a press release from Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS), titled Barloworld Supply Chain Software helps optimise Renault's environmental plans.
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AEB International Ltd
07-07-2011
AEB (International) Ltd sponsors Key Logistics Events
 7th July, 2011
The venue: Wroxhall Abbey
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Indian Logistics Market
01-07-2011
Indian Logistics Market
2012
 The Indian logistics market is poised to gather greater momentum with the emergence
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Yale forklift and pallet trucks
01-07-2011
One of the world’s first manufacturers of forklift and pallet trucks:
Today, as one of Europe’s fastest-growing forklift truck brands, Yale Europe Materials Handling produces a full range of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment in capacities from 1,000kg to 16,000 kg. Yale’s materials handling solutions provide customers with unrivalled productivity and the lowest lifetime
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Time is money
30-06-2011
"Time is money!" Olivo containers help major distribution company
 30th June, 2011
Palmer and Harvey is the specialist nationwide distribution service for the independent and multiple convenience, forecourt and CTN (convenience, tobacco, news)
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Britains biggest private companies
26-06-2011
Five out of ten of Britain’s biggest private companies choose Olivo
26th June, 2011
In the Sunday Times/Deloitte list of 100 British private companies with the biggest sales published on 26 June, 5 of the top 10 are users of
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UK forwarders association
13-06-2011
UK forwarders association plays its part in landmark changes to the European CASS programme
13th June, 2011
As forwarders and airlines reached a landmark agreement on changes to the IATA-owned Cargo Accounts Settlement System (CASS) in Europe, the British International Freight Association
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Vospers head back
31-05-2011
News and Events
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LogiMat Storage Lift
26-05-2011
LogiMat® Storage Lift Presented at CeMAT by SSI Schaefer
 26th May, 2011
SSI Schaefer presented the LogiMat® storage lift for the first time at this year's CeMAT exhibition in Hannover, Germany, having taken
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Sophisticated Order Picking
26-05-2011
Sophisticated Order Picking for Coop Danmark A/S
 26th May, 2011
SSI Schaefer has completed the installation of a new high-bay warehouse including a tailored Warehouse Management System (WMS) for Denmark's leading consumer goods
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TPC Global Ltd
11-05-2011
TPC Global Ltd appoints new Group Managing Director
 11th May, 2011
TPC Global Ltd has announced the appointment of Alistair Arthur as Group Managing
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SSI Schaefer
03-05-2011
SSI Schaefer is STIHL preferred supplier for Power Tools Specialist
 3rd May, 2011
SSI Schaefer has just completed the design and installation of a three-tier modular shelving system area for STIHL in Camberley,
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SSI Schaefer Robo Pick
23-03-2011
SSI Schaefer Robo Pick is voted Best Product 2011
 23rd March, 2011
The SSI Schaefer Robo Pick (SRP) has been named Best Product 2011 at this year's LogiMAT trade fair in Stuttgart.
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JBT Corporation
20-01-2010
JBT Corporation Installs AGVs in State of the Art Distribution Center
 For Release: Immediate
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Application Report
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Economical, powerful, reliable: Düsseldorf warehouse specialist Scheren has been using Clark forklifts since 1980
Green Power for Permanently
High Turnaround Rates
Düsseldorf, July 2012. What do you do if goods in the warehouse not only have to be moved from A to B, but this has to be done as cost effectively, quickly and safely as possible in the tightest of space while taking all safety-relevant environmental factors into account? The Düsseldorf logistics service provider Scheren Logistik GmbH has found a convincing answer when it comes to materials handling technology: They have been using forklifts made by Clark for 32 years.
Clark fleet comprises
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Heartbeat Manufacturing
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When Heartbeat Manufacturing acquired a new warehouse, they once again turned to Bendi to provide the optimum handling and storage solution.
Heartbeat Manufacturing is one of the U.K.’s leading designers, manufacturers and suppliers of Display Equipment and bespoke products for the retail sector. Established over 60 years ago, Heartbeat Manufacturing are a family owned business with an enviable reputation for offering innovative, complete Display solutions for clients operating in UK and overseas markets including John Lewis, B&Q, Wickes and many more household names.
Bendi were first introduced to Heartbeat in 2005 when they were called upon to come up with a solution
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