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All the latest news and views from the world of material handling, logistics, freight forwarding and distribution. This section of the site carries articles relating to new contract wins, product launches, opinion from the trade associations, government departments, research analysts, the vendor community as well as case studies of material handling integration projects across Europe.

All key equipment sectors are covered, ranging from AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) ForkLift Trucks, Automated Storage Equipment, Conveyors and Sortation, Dock EquipmentOverhead Handling Equipment, Packaging and Labelling Solutions, Pallets & Containers,Transport and Distribution, Racking & Shelving as well as Trade Shows and Industry Events

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Logistics Learning Alliance targets military personnel with exclusive IoSCM programme

1 Logistics Learning Alliance targets military personnel with exclusive IoSCM programme

Logistics Learning Alliance (LLA) has launched an exclusive new Institute of Supply Chain Management (IoSCM) Level 4 Certificate in managing logistics operations aimed at developing the skills of junior armed forces personnel.

CEVA launches TechCity

2 CEVA launches TechCity

CEVA Logistics has launched TechCity in Italy. The hub, which covers an area of 90,000 sq m, is strategically located in Pognano, in the province of Bergamo, and is fully dedicated to the warehousing, handling and cross docking of products for the electronics sector.

International Forwarding celebrates quarter century

3 International Forwarding celebrates quarter century

Birmingham-based freight forwarding and logistics company International Forwarding Limited, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the business this July.

Seko Logistics invests to keep pace with online retail sales growth

4 Seko Logistics invests to keep pace with online retail sales growth

Seko Logistics is keeping pace with phenomenal growth in UK retailers' online sales by investing in a further 152,000 sq ft logistics centre to support its omni-channel services for global fulfilment, delivery management, returns solutions and ecommerce development and design.

NOVUS – the movie

5 NOVUS – the movie

The NOVUS Trust has released a new film to inspire young people to become tomorrow's supply chain professionals.

Warehousing winners take a bow at UKWA Awards

6 Warehousing winners take a bow at UKWA Awards

Companies and individuals across the warehousing and third party logistics (3PL) sectors were rewarded for excellence at UKWA's Annual Awards for Warehousing 2014 ceremony, which was held recently at London's Dorchester Hotel.

Chep launches new generation plastic quarter pallet

7 Chep launches new generation plastic quarter pallet

Chep, provider of pallet and container pooling solutions, has introduced a new generation plastic quarter pallet that will be available to more than 1,400 customers in Germany beginning in July 2014.

Driving environmental efficiency the Farrall's way

8 Driving environmental efficiency the Farrall's way

Phill Brooks, General Manager of Farrall's Transport, explains how the company has taken significant steps to minimise its carbon footprint – actions that have also had a positive impact on the bottom line and growth.

Mark of approval - Printing and Labelling Technology report

9 Mark of approval - Printing and Labelling Technology report

In the June 2014 issue of Manufacturing & Logistics IT magazine editor Ed Holden spoke with a number of leading vendors and analysts from the printing & labelling sector about recent, ongoing and possible future developments in this all-important technology space.

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