A recent survey from The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) has shown that in 2009, 68% of major logistics and supply chain operations have specific plans in place for dealing with the possibility of a flu pandemic as part of their overall disaster recovery strategy.
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Dematic installs scalable storage and order fulfilment solution for major industrial supplies wholesaler
Nov 16, 2009
Ferdinand Gross, a major supplier of fastening components, tools, workshop supplies and factory equipment, has optimised its logistics operations productivity and flexibility and significantly improved customer service levels with a new Multishuttle system from Dematic.