Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 18, 2024

A new NHS Supply Chain regional distribution centre that will support 115 NHS Trusts is now fully operational, providing a more resilient and efficient supply of products and medical equipment to hospitals and other health care providers across the North West of England.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Trends such as clothing rental and the circular economy are booming in France, and we are confident that with Manhattan Active WM, we have a solution that will enable us to continuously adapt our logistics operations to meet the changing demands of our customers.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In this article, we explore these hurdles and the strategies businesses can employ to meet growing demand for fast, free shipping while maintaining operational efficiency. Today, customers anticipate free shipping from all online retailers, pressuring smaller businesses to meet this demand without sacrificing profitability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has upgraded its range of professional desktop label printers to be compatible with linerless labels, helping partners to meet customers’ sustainability, productivity and cost-efficiency goals.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Part of Edeka Group, the largest German supermarket chain, Edeka Freienbrink is on a mission to distribute fresh food to its 488 stores around Berlin and Brandenburg quickly and efficiently. Edeka Freienbrink is one of five Edeka distribution centres Cimcorp has been modernizing with intralogistics automation designed for fresh food handling.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The global shipping industry is not on track to meet its target of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030. However, the report also stresses that meeting the goal is still achievable if action is stepped up. The remaining 14 are only ‘partially on track’.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Globalia concluded its second Virtual Meeting successfully, which was organised to expedite networking among the members and reunite them virtually. After the great reception of its first Online Conference, Globalia’s team worked hard to surpass the previous meeting experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The root cause is a broken system of distribution that fails to match demand effectively with supply – with devastating consequences for global food security, writes Justin Floyd (pictured), CEO of open commerce platform, RedCloud Technology. Because it is so difficult to distribute at scale.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

Narrow Aisle Ltd – the UK-based manufacturer of Flexi Truck space-saving intralogistics solutions – has announced that, through its US-based subsidiary, it is making a significant investment in its distribution capacity across the USA, South and Central America.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As well as the Flexible Expandable Roller, Coveya has launched various conveyor products recently for the packaging, manufacturing and distribution sector. The post Specialist Range of Conveyors to meet Packaging Demands appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. It is available for hire and purchase.

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2019

High consumer expectations, a storage shortage and disruptions from trade tensions are increasingly revealing the shortcomings of traditional distribution models. To meet these high standards, shippers must position inventory near their customers to speed delivery and lower last mile costs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

The recent COP26 summit has focused new attention on the contribution that supply and distribution chains, especially in e-commerce, make to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other environmental ills, writes Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies (formerly Packaging by Quadient).

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2021

SnapFulfil has been implemented to optimise distribution efficiencies, shorten delivery times and help provide a faster and more expedient digital shopping experience. SnapFulfil can be cost effectively rolled out across multiple sites and easily configured to meet the ever-changing needs of the modern e-commerce market.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 13, 2023

The post New Team to meet Logistics Property Market Demands appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 6,600 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfilment.

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Ship Monk

JULY 12, 2023

In between, I was a partner in a tech hardware distribution business, Arbitech, that earned recognition as the fastest-growing business in the US in Entrepreneur Magazine. The best is yet to come… The post Meet ShipMonk’s New CEO Josh McCarter appeared first on ShipMonk | Fulfillment Center | Order Fulfillment Services.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 30, 2022

The truck can also be fine-tuned with mirror and camera options to meet application-specific needs. Timber storage and distribution centres will commonly comprise in/out operations. The post Hyster fine-tunes trucks to meet industry challenges appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Operator comfort.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2020

In spring 2019, Cimcorp secured an order worth over €120 million to automate the distribution of fresh food at four new distribution centres for the Spanish supermarket chain, Mercadona. The post Cimcorp Opens Office in Spain to Meet Rising Demand appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

FedEx Express has announced its transition to a direct-serve presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to meet the country’s growing international shipping demands. The post FedEx grows to meet Saudi Arabia demand appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The company will invest more than SAR1.5bn (c.US$400m/€345m)

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

COOL reefers to meet increasing work volumes, with each asset offering increased durability and payload. The team transports and stores a wide range of goods including full loads, part loads and pallet distribution. The post McGregor meets heavy demand with Schmitz Cargobull reefers appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 20, 2020

AMP, Belgium’s largest media distributor, was looking for an efficient and reusable packaging solution for the distribution of magazines and newspapers. AMP decided to contact DW Reusables, formally DS Smith Injection Moulded Products, to design & develop a reusable box that would meet specific requirements. The Challenge.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Dematic has announced the completion of a new automated distribution centre for the Landmark Group in Dubai, UAE, allowing the multinational retailer to consolidate the logistics activities for part of its five existing manual distribution sites.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 30, 2020

Rising ecommerce demands due to COVID-19 have warehouse and distribution centers facing an unusual challenge – meet rising shipping demands while adhering to social distancing… The post Social distancing challenges solved with automated packaging – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The post New DC at London Gateway to meet ‘unprecedented’ demand appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. This performance contributed to a record volume of cargo for DP World’s ports in the UK, with a combined total of 1,937,000 TEU when factoring in throughput at Southampton, Britain’s second largest container terminal.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

The post Logistics Hall of Fame Council meets in Berlin appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Martin Schwemmer, Anita Würmser, Sascha Schmel, Oliver Luksic, Marten Bosselmann, Dr. Atif Askar, Dr. Michael Niedenthal and Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

There is no doubt that distribution centres are going above and beyond to fulfill massive amounts of orders. A distribution center has a finite amount of space, so true social distancing is not always possible. Distribution centres using intuitive interfaces have had an easier time turning new staff into productive workers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 1, 2020

Obviously the knock-on effect of this is needing storage for the goods until the country starts to get moving again, so we have needed to take on additional warehousing locally to ensure we can meet the needs of customers during this time.”.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2018

On average, e-commerce sales are growing five-times faster than brick-and-mortar retail, but today’s fulfillment distribution centers face significant growing pains. Modern Warehousing Must Meet Demand From the Record-Breaking Growth of E-Commerce. billion, reports Ben Fox Rubin of CNET Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Conqueror’s 8th Annual Meeting concluded successfully with over 120 attending members. At the meeting CQR members were given a personal demonstration of the ‘FreightViewer’ – a new Freight Rate Management Software created to provide instant online door to door quotations 24/7.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It says the solutions fit perfectly in a dynamic marketplace ensuring they meet the needs of today and also long into the future. The challenge of optimizing warehouse performance is to meet the increasing supply chain demands that know no border lines.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In a strategic move to enhance its logistics and distribution capabilities, Levi Strauss & Co. As Levi’s continues to evolve its distribution strategy, the partnership with Maersk highlights the retailer’s commitment to embracing cutting-edge technology and efficient logistics to meet the growing demands of the modern retail environment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

“Our AMRs collaborate seamlessly alongside workers to enable retailers, 3PLs, and distribution centers to efficiently deliver for their customers and help meet surging order volumes, amid labour shortages.” The post Locus Robotics Brings AMR to Manifest appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Founded by Laurent Bonnet and Franck Nussbaumer (pictured), Stockoss offers 100% digitalised warehousing and logistics services for customers such as Stellantis, Netflix and Jacquemus to meet their ever-growing storage and distribution needs across a fast-growing network of high-quality logistics and warehouse partners in multiple locations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

United Drug, Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company has partnered with Locus Robotics, an industry leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for warehouse fulfilment, to deploy 21 LocusBots at their Baldonnel Dublin distribution centre to improve customer order fulfilment productivity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The new warehouse has been leased to meet rising demand for storage from existing clients, as well as providing improved cross docking facilities in the North of England. The new warehouse also offers additional space for nonstandard palletised products and dedicated space to meet customers bespoke pick and pack requirements.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

This consumer expectation is pushing many e-commerce businesses to move their distribution centres closer to cities and create micro-fulfilment centres for delivering products to the consumer at a faster pace. The post Flowsort merges with FATH Group appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

In order to deliver this, retailers need to adapt their supply chain, and have a seamless warehousing and distribution system. The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo provides a hub to help businesses meet these expectations and stay ahead in this demanding industry. Do not miss out, secure your FREE ticket here.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Global sportswear company PUMA has awarded Indigo Software a contract to implement Indigo WMS at the company’s new 13 acre Super G distribution centre in Glasshoughton in Yorkshire. Super G is a facility that meets both these needs and allows it to consolidate the three previous warehouses used to manage the company’s wholesale operations.

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