World’s Leading Refrigeration Rental Company Extends RFID System To Asia.
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World’s Leading Refrigeration Rental Company Extends RFID System To Asia.

The world’s leading supplier of rented fridges, freezers and catering equipment is extending its use of RFID tracking to its Far East and Gulf operations after successfully deploying the technology in Europe. Lowe Rental has…

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Flexible Logistics For Millions Of Shoes.
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Flexible Logistics For Millions Of Shoes.

The Belgian municipality of Herstal near Liège is a paradise for all shoe lovers: The place is home to the European Distribution Center for the American shoe manufacturer Skechers. It is from this site, that…

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Dematic Announces Fully Automated Distribution Center With A Focus On E-Commerce And Omnichanel Delivery.
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Dematic Announces Fully Automated Distribution Center With A Focus On E-Commerce And Omnichanel Delivery.

Dematic, a leading global supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services to optimize the supply chain, today announced the opening of a new distribution center (DC) by the Toll Group, a leading third-party logistics…

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Operational Review Delivers Significant Packaging Saving For Walker.
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Operational Review Delivers Significant Packaging Saving For Walker.

Following a comprehensive review of internal processes at its 250,000 sq. ft. multi-user storage hub in Berkshire, logistics services and online fulfilment specialist, Walker Logistics, has cut the amount of packaging used across its business…

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The Mobile “room it!” Storage Box Expands To Include Austria.
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The Mobile “room it!” Storage Box Expands To Include Austria.

The mobile, self-storage solution, which is marketed using the “room it!” brand, has been available in Vienna and Lower Austria too since the beginning of July. The service provided by Rhenus Office Systems delivers the…

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Employment Timebomb Could Break The Supply Chain, Warns FTA.
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Employment Timebomb Could Break The Supply Chain, Warns FTA.

While much attention has been focused on the latest overall UK unemployment figures, published last week by the Office of National Statistics, the association which represents businesses in the nation’s supply chain is concerned that…

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Forwarders Say Government Statements Still Leave Questions Unanswered.
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Forwarders Say Government Statements Still Leave Questions Unanswered.

It is interesting that the UK Government has today supplied information to businesses on trading with the EU if there’s no Brexit deal. “As most of the visible trade that takes place between the EU…

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Windsor Acquires Geolift Ltd.
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Windsor Acquires Geolift Ltd.

Windsor Materials Handling is pleased to announce the business is expanding into the South coast area of the UK following the acquisition of Southampton-based material handling equipment supplier, Geolift. The move marks the opening of…

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UKWA calls for change in food inspection procedures to ease post-Brexit supply chain fears.
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UKWA calls for change in food inspection procedures to ease post-Brexit supply chain fears.

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is calling on the Government to adopt new legislation that allows foodstuffs entering the country to be inspected at inland premises – instead of ports – to ease the…

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Jungheinrich virtual reality training provides immersive learning experience for engineers.
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Jungheinrich virtual reality training provides immersive learning experience for engineers.

Entire fleet of forklift trucks can be presented as near life-like 3D models Opportunity for practical learning without risk Virtual training can take place anywhere, any time Intralogistics expert Jungheinrich is using virtual reality (VR)…

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