The global shipping industry is currently grappling with a complex challenge that revolves around a crucial element – shipping containers. The real issue at hand is not the geographical concentration of container production but rather the efficient positioning of the global container pool.
Container xChange surveyed around 1500 supply chain professionals to gauge container logistics and supply chain professionals’ sentiment around shifting container production away from China.
Critical and key issues in material handling, logistics and distribution
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy,legislation,technology,best practice and the some of the most challenging business topics in the world of material handling.The articles in this section have been contributed by senior industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations such as the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) BIFA (British International Freight Association), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and the FLTA ( ForkLift Truck Association), as well as many others.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy,climate change,recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
54% container logistics pros do not believe shifting container production away from China will ease supply chain woes
Nov 14, 2023
SOTI research shows four in five UK organisations need operational intelligence to optimise their mobile fleet
Nov 13, 2023
New global research from SOTI, in a report titled Mobility in Motion: When Technology Transformation Meets Operational Intelligence, has highlighted the challenges UK organisations face in optimising their device management.
Europe braces for parcel deluge: Online stores anticipate 79.4% surge in parcels
Nov 13, 2023
For retailers, the busiest season of the year is just around the corner. Online stores are gearing up for peak weeks, with a parcel volume surge of up to +79.4 percent.
FMI’ Analyst view: ‘The Eco-Revolution: Sustainable Solutions in Beverage Packaging’
Nov 08, 2023
The global beverage packaging market is expected to be worth US$ 164 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.2%. In 2023, the market is anticipated to be valued at US$ 108.7 billion, with ongoing efforts to integrate eco-friendly packaging solutions and harness technological advancements.
FMI’ analyst view: ‘Packaging Powerhouse: The Automatic Banding Machine Revolution’
Nov 01, 2023
The global automatic banding machine market size is expected to be valued at US$ 3.5 billion in 2023. Packaging design innovation, bolsters the overall scope for automatic banding machine market, which is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% between 2023 and 2033, totaling around US$ 5.6 billion by 2033.
Warehousing and logistics industry is torn about automation
Oct 31, 2023
Less than half (45.6%) of warehouse and logistics leaders see automation as necessary over the next five years, according to new research from ProGlove.
Speed, accuracy and agility in the age of omnichannel
Oct 30, 2023
Special Technology Report: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Voice-directed Picking.
Contributors include VDC Research, Gartner, Panorama Consulting, Frost & Sullivan, Cap Gemini, Aberdeen Strategy & Research, Manhattan Associates, Dakota Integrated Solutions, Ehrhardt Partner Group, Indigo Software, Renovotec.
St. Modwen Logistics and Savills call on Government to recognise logistics facilities as critical national infrastructure to spur development
Oct 30, 2023
St. Modwen Logistics, and property adviser Savills, has called for improvements to the planning system to support the growth of the logistics sector and encourage more development of modern, sustainable warehousing to keep pace with increasing demand.
UK policy and early movers can play a significant role in unleashing finance to decarbonise the UK freight transport sector
Oct 24, 2023
The end of project report by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network, suggests several ways to overcome the chicken-and-egg problems associated with decarbonising road, rail and maritime freight transport.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT October 2023 edition
Oct 24, 2023
The October 2023 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT magazine features a Special Technology Report looking, in depth, at the latest developments in the world of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Voice-directed Picking.
Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: With automotive supply chains stabilising, focus on sustainability expected to rise back up automakers’ agendas.
