In this edition Where have all the workers goneSmart Factories: Changing People As Much As TechVIDEO As Pharmacies Disappear Logistics Fills The VoidPatient-Centered Approach Elevates Pharma Supply ChainsSlow Lane: Is the green transport transition happening too slow?ULEZ! How the new expansion is affecting logistics operationsFeature Supporting Suppliers Trough Green TransitioningEVs Adoption Depends On A Collaborative […]
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Severe volatility is defining how supply chains and logistics operate. This has made understanding what is normal and what abnormal a very difficult task. Nevertheless, organisations are trying to make sense of all the events happening and how each one of them will reshape their business model. We spoke to Emil Sanchez, CEO of the […]
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Evri, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has announced the latest rollout of e-cargo bikes within its national network as part of its wider sustainability strategy and commitment to reach net-zero in direct and indirect carbon emissions by 2035. The company, which already uses e-cargo bikes in Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester has partnered with Zoomo, […]
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Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in the UK and Europe, has secured planning consent for a 200,000 sq ft speculative logistics development in Crawley. Crawley Borough Council has approved Panattoni’s planning application for Panattoni Park Crawley, which comprises two facilities of 134,012 sq ft and 65,660 sq ft on a 10-acre brownfield site […]
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There are many benefits associated with BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) over their diesel counterparts. For instance, many BEV users are seeing reduced emissions among other operational benefits like reduced noise and odour, as well as torque, lower fuel cost, and lower maintenance costs. But we also need to look at the other side of the […]
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By Tony Player, Domain Principal, Supply Chain at Anaplan In recent years, organisations have recognised the inherent business risk associated with a fragile supply chain ecosystem, elevating supply chain resilience to a boardroom discussion. It’s clear that an agile, streamlined supply chain operation is critical to a company’s ability to stay stable in a volatile […]
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Every function across the supply chain is facing a multitude of challenges that are evolving constantly. Beyond raw material shortages and trade disputes, broader issues that have been talked about for years – such as climate change and sustainability – are finally starting to have tangible implications for businesses. We spoke to Prerna Dhawan, Chief […]
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Cybersecurity risk is one of those vulnerabilities that has been on the radar, but it has not been the most critical threat for the logistics and supply chain sector. With the ever-growing importance of automated and digital tools, however, the industry has finally awoken to its importance. But does it still take a back seat? […]
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Comments by Charles Haverfield, CEO of US Packaging & Wrapping Last year saw UPS overtake FedEx as the world’s largest transportation company, according to an annual Forbes study. However, recent news of 340,000 UPS workers looking to strike at the end of this month could see the end of UPS’ prosperous year. With the company estimated to […]
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Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announces that UK-based Stop Start Transport Limited, a provider of distribution, warehousing and logistics services, is undertaking a digital transformation of its business by using Descartes’ last mile delivery solution to unlock distribution capacity, enhance customer communications and enable more effective management […]
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