Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Walter Rose & Son, a British multi-award-winning butcher, has rolled-out a digital distribution system with software from Podfather. Walter Rose is a fantastic example of what our core product is designed to do,” comments Colin McCreadie, Managing Director at Podfather. “We

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

When the new distribution centre is up and running, the ramp-up was successful, and the first items are picked onto pallets or roll containers with the help of highly dynamic COM machines, then the ‘Grand Opening’ is celebrated, everyone involved congratulates each other, and there is a festive atmosphere.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2021

The new product makes it easier for companies to enter the e-commerce market or can be used as a flexible addition to existing sortation solutions, for example in the fashion industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and for parcel service providers. The post New Split Tray Sorter Launched appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Against the current backdrop of soaring inflation and energy costs, loading and unloading specialist Thorworld Industries is urging UK distribution businesses to take advantage of potential efficiency savings through changes to their loading operations to help weather a challenging economic climate.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 16, 2023

The distribution centres in Belsele, Herentals and Grobbendonk support the growth of customers, who also benefit from Bleckmann’s growth opportunities and additional logistics flexibility. East of Antwerp, in Herentals, a new distribution centre was set up specifically for a new customer.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2021

The POC was performed in Suzuyo’s Shinshizuoka distribution centre in Shizuoka prefecture. Following the successful POC, the companies are now engaged in scale-up discussions to deploy 634AI’s cutting edge MAESTRO navigation and fleet management software with MusashiAI’s AMRs across Suzuyo’s distribution centres in Japan.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 11, 2021

With the world in the midst of a massive COVID-19 vaccine rollout, security experts are keeping a close eye on any “bad actors” who threaten the manufacture and/or distribution of these critical formulas. The fact that hackers see the COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts as a new target hasn’t helped the situation. “By

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2022

Examples of case studies on the new website include work carried out by Invar Group for major international brands SuperDry and Pets at Home – with further case studies in the pipeline. The post Invar website walks businesses through digitalisation appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Peli BioThermal , the life science industry’s partner from discovery to distribution, recently concluded its InnovationShare webinar series. Part 2: A worked example of the methodology. The post Peli BioThermal innovation webinars available on demand appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Gothenburg region tops the list when leading Swedish industry magazine Intelligent Logistik annually ranks Sweden’s best logistics locations. In the port, for example, we are developing the Halvorsäng Logistics Park together with Castellum just ten minutes from the quayside, it will be an important addition to port-side logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The suits were introduced to XPO Logistics network sites and some dedicated warehouses in January, including Crick (Scania), the Leicester shared user warehouse (Samsung), and the Volkswagen Group UK National Parts Distribution Centre in Dordon, Glen Dimplex, and Daimler in Milton Keynes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2023

KG and talks about ergonomics in logistics and the distribution centre. Here, WITRON was one of the pioneers in the industry, as we have been working intensively for more than 20 years on how to minimize the lifting and carrying of heavy loads for employees in the distribution centre. Schweiger has been with WITRON for ten years.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

“In automated distribution centres you need a strong and stable team, but less training and management. Offering flexibility is important in ecommerce, for example in being able to reduce the number of cartons.” ” The post Automation Technology the Key in Ecommerce appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

The fact that EFA-SmartConnect is not only intuitive to use, but also works independently of additional IT programs, for example for cloud services, makes handling particularly easy. The post EFAFLEX unveils new IoT door solution appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Doors communicate in a network.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

The facility in Tilburg is the latest example of how quickly we’re moving toward highly automated, eco-efficient freight hubs. With 90 loading docks, the warehouse is fully adapted to cross-dock activities for pallet distribution and can handle over 20,000 shipments per week. The modernised terminal site has an area of 59,210 sq m.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

Yorkshire, UK-based temperature-controlled food storage and distribution (TSC&D) firm, Reed Boardall, has battled through one of the most difficult years in its 30-year history. The post TCS&D Firm Looks to Grow appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. It also provides blast freezing, picking and packaging services.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Advice from these experts on enablement, the use of dashcams and sensors, risk management programs and use case examples. The post Podcast: Fleet Insurance: Strategies to Control Costs appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. How can data help achieve and support this? How can the data be put into practice?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The company in this example has tailored its fulfilment concept precisely to these demands and implemented it with state-of-the-art technology from its long-term intralogistics partner SSI Schaefer. Example contents include headache pills, nasal sprays, and adhesive bandages.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

Exadis, which was already relying on the Infor M3 on-premises ERP solution, has renewed its partnership with Infor as part of its migration to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud using Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise, Infor Factory Track production automation and the ADS solution from Infor’s partner Authentic Group.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has switched the energy supply of five more distribution centres in the USA to green electricity from wind and solar energy, aiming to be carbon neutral. “Because our distribution centres in Louisville are among the first in the U.S.,

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Today its supply chain analysts and designers continue to explore new initiatives, like the use of shared warehousing as a fast and flexible way to scale the distribution network as necessary. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2021

Omnichannel, where a consumer, for example, might buy online, collect in store and pick up another item there, then return something by mail. For example, cancellations of orders fall if long term lead time information is more detailed. Reverse logistics and the management of returns has become even more important.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In close cooperation with TGW, a solution was developed and implemented that ensures a future-proof distribution process. Unique service requires flexible and future-proof system stichd specialises in the design, production and distribution of high-quality bodywear, legwear and swimwear. Moreover, the Rovolution is deployable 24/7.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

For example, as part Combilift’s drive to help customers achieve their aims of more sustainable operations, over 60% of the company’s output is now electric. The post ‘Business as usual’ is no longer an option appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. IMHX 2022 takes place from 6 – 8 September at the NEC, Birmingham.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The partnership, which will see Zeus handling freight transport for the retailer on distribution routes to France, Italy and the Czech Republic, comes as Zeus recently marked its second anniversary. Under the agreement, Zeus is starting with distribution to destination stores in Italy and fixed ad hoc work to Czechia and France.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As available space for storage and distribution is scarce and therefore expensive, the trend towards multi-storey warehouse buildings is increasing. For example, parametric interfaces are offered for the Olympus goods lift, which reduce the need for cables and communicate directly with the fleet management system.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For example, in effort to combat the scourge of some 6,000 weekly emails and phone calls about shipment changes, Maersk simply added on a $50 fee for manual changes in order to encourage digital bookings. For example, in a recent email, Maersk clarified that fixed upfront rates could only be consumed through the Spot API.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This software solution empowers warehouses to achieve seamless and efficient control over all automation devices and robots within their distribution centres (DCs). SnapControl’s comprehensive capabilities position it as a pivotal tool in the realm of distribution centre automation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

For example, in scanning applications of individual items, which are normally handled laboriously with handheld scanners, overhead mounted barcode scanners can greatly improve ergonomics and productivity. The post Machine Vision Solutions for Logistics Automation appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

Register for our free webinar on August 23rd @ 2pm GMT with Matt Spooner, Kinaxis and Peter MacLeod, Editor of Logistics Business Magazine. The post Webinar: SCM – Striking a Balance between Speed & Accuracy appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

but by requiring the organisation to ask the right questions and to listen to and act on the answers, for example the feedback from customers and suppliers. Our experience at Bis Henderson Space serves as a good example. The post Quality Management Important for Warehouse Space appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2023

In practice this means, for example, that all events related to electronics Bill of Lading (eBL) or Certificate of Origin (eCOO) are identical to the paper process, but signing, attaching, sealing and transferring are now tasks replaced by some clicks in a digital platform. . Digital Logistics. to manage all kind of tasks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The 150-year-old Finnish beverage and brewing company Olvi relies on Cimcorp’s WCS to handle all intralogistics within its distribution centre. For example, Olvi plans and forecasts picking activities based on order data. The post WCS for Special Brew appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This novel approach has been made possible by the latest ‘data mesh’ technology, based on distributed architecture for analytical data management. For example, consignment and inventory data can be combined with transport schedules and allocated transport.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

“As part of this growth strategy, for example, new plants were recently commissioned in the Heilbronn/Heidelberg, Germany, area and in Georgia, United States. The post Interroll to expand Baal manufacturing site appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. In addition, a new plant will be opened in China next year.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2023

As an operator assistance option, it is suitable for use in warehouses across many industries, such as food distribution, beverage manufacturing, or auto parts distribution. This is one example where we have provided solutions for the differing needs of our warehouse customers.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

All other categories follow some way behind, being evenly distributed between 3% and 8% – though 51% said they didn’t send anything back. For example, pallet racking can be configured with a single pallet bay level and shelving above to provide locations for unpalletised ‘returned to stock’ items. Shoes come next (15%).

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