Critical Logistics Business Issues...
Critical issues in the logistics business

Forklift Safety April 22, 2008 Sir Neville Bowman-Shaw A forklift truckcan be an aggressive machine and very dangerous if not operated correctly, or if proper safety procedures are not in place. The Nine Basic Rules of a Successful Supply Chain The Nine Basic Rules of a Successful Supply Chain is the first in a three-part series created by Waer Systems. The series is designed to help OEMs and Tier I/II manufacturers. FTA - fuel duty increase 'unthinkable' March 14, 2008 The Freight Transport Association says that the Chancellor’s decision to defer the 2p per litre increase in fuel duty until 1 October is very welcome. Low Emission Zones in Europe! February 25, 2008 Well over 70 cities and towns in 8 countries around Europe have, or are preparing, "Low Emission Zones", or "Environment Zones" to help meet the health-based air quality standards. Preventing the escalation of a fire at the design stage of all new warehouse developments February 27, 2008 Following recent high profile warehouse fires, more emphasis is likely to be placed on preventing the escalation of a fire at the design stage of all new warehouse developments. Revealing RFID Beyond Tracking at RFID Asia Summit 2008 in Indonesia February 14, 2008 Learning from the failures of early adopters & revealing successful RFID technology & applications beyond tracking, the prestigious RFID Asia Summit 2008 will address RFID technology and economic opportunities in various vertical industries. A fifth of employees store corporate files on memory sticks A recent survey reveals that 49% of employees store work-related files in multiple locations – posing serious security threats and exposure as well as compliance and information management issues. Why Your Company Needs A Parcel Shipping Solution White Paper This white paper looks at the advantages that can be gained from using a multi-carrier solution. How to do international business & stay out of jail !!! Protection (CBP), can impose fines, seize goods, curtail or eliminate import/export privileges and initiate criminal proceedings that can result in prison sentences. Lightening the Burden of Proof (of Delivery) by Bob Goodwin Automating key accounts receivable functions such as handling PoD notes helps to speed up cashflow, and makes a big impact on customer relations. Rethinking product development Product development consultant Don Reinertsen is soon to return to the UK for two workshops, organised by Smallpeice Enterprise. Let’s talk about voice recognition systems Duncan Smillie, managing director of Psion Teklogix (UK) describes how three diverse operations have brought significant efficiencies to their supply chains by implementing voice.recognition systems Maximise your talent: Research identifies key challenges for business January 28, 2008 The key challenges inherent in uncovering and managing talent within UK organisations have been identified in research published by the Chartered Management Institute and Ashridge Business School. Industry’s Largest Field Trial of RFID Technology on Reusable Transport Packaging January 28, 2008 After Rigorous Lab Testing, Trial Moves to the Field, Backed By Unprecedented Industry Support Manufacturing sector output is still growing January 26, 2008 The first report on the state of UK manufacturing in 2008 suggests that the sector has yet to suffer the slowdown that is affecting other parts of the economy. CeMAT - The World's Leading Trade Fair for Intralogistics continues to expand 27 to 31 May 2008, Hannover With an annual turnover of 836 billion euros the logistics industry is the third largest in Europe. While the logistics sector as a whole has grown in single figures over recent years, intralogistics as a subdivision of that market has recorded double-digit growth. Integrated approach Successfully integrating logistics systems requires a broad range of materials handling products and an organisation with the core competencies and skills to design and deliver them.

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