Wincanton, the supply chain partner for UK business, has been selected to manage national transport operations for JD Sports, the omnichannel retailer of sports fashion brands.
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Ferag’s fashion statement at IWLEX 2024 Conference
Apr 29, 2024
Fashion businesses can transform their fulfilment operations by visiting Ferag (stand G50) at this year’s IWLEX Conference, 14th – 15th May, NAEC, Stoneleigh Coventry.
The future of logistics is automated: Netto’s strategic partnership with Cimcorp
Apr 29, 2024
To optimize processes at its logistics center in Coswig and make its supply chain fit for the future, Netto has partnered with automated solutions provider, Cimcorp.
Synergy Logistics is sitting on cloud nine having been listed for the ninth consecutive year in the Top 100 IT Providers by Inbound Logistics.
Apr 29, 2024
The committee selected the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers globally based on those offering the innovations their customers need to streamline supply chain operations. Synergy’s Tier 1 warehouse management system (WMS), SnapFulfil, and multi-agent orchestration software, SnapControl, were considered essential solutions in an era of fast-paced warehouse automation and robotics functionality.
‘Gaping hole’ in the draft Plastic Pollution Treaty
Apr 23, 2024
The Fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, taking place in Ottawa between 23 and 29 April, is considering the latest draft Treaty on plastic pollution.
Microlise Group to support operators in face of new DVS requirements
Apr 23, 2024
Microlise Group, provider of technology solutions, has announced its alignment with the latest Transport for London (TfL) Direct Vision Standards (DVS) requirements, set to take effect on Monday 28th October 2024.
Manhattan Associates named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the sixth consecutive year
Apr 23, 2024
Manhattan Active® Transportation Management (TM) also ranks among the three highest ranked vendors in the Level 3 Complexity, Level 4 Complexity and Level 5 Complexity Use Cases in the accompanying Critical Capabilities report.
As supply chains grow in complexity, enterprises are looking to better orchestrate transportation and distribution processes with a unified supply chain execution solution.
EPS transport packaging now recognised as recyclable in practice and at scale in United Nations Environment Programme INC-4 report
Apr 23, 2024
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has acknowledged expanded polystyrene (EPS) transport packaging as an at-scale recycled material.
Appeal lodged for Enderby industrial warehousing hub in Leicestershire
Apr 23, 2024
The Drummond Estate, a local family trust, and partners Landchain Limited have lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate for the £200 million Enderby logistics hub.
Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checks
Apr 23, 2024
Responding to the DEFRA blog regarding the planned introduction of border checks on 30 April: Coverage about upcoming border checks, Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK, says:
