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Suzohapp appoints Simon James as New Executive Vice President of Retail & Transportation, EMEA

1 Suzohapp appoints Simon James as New Executive Vice President of Retail & Transportation, EMEA

Suzohapp has appointed Simon James as its new Executive Vice President of Retail & Transportation.

Thermo King launches sustainable Bus HVAC Innovations at the 2019 Busworld Show in Brussels, Belgium

2 Thermo King launches sustainable Bus HVAC Innovations at the 2019 Busworld Show in Brussels, Belgium

Thermo King, the transport temperature control solutions provider for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will welcome visitors at the booth 134B, in Hall 1 of the Busworld Europe show in Brussels, Belgium, from the 18th to the 23rd of October 2019. 

Gartner identifies 5 actions to optimise logistics costs from within the organisation

3 Gartner identifies 5 actions to optimise logistics costs from within the organisation

Given that logistics leaders face pressure from their stakeholders to optimise logistics costs while maintaining service and performance levels, Gartner, Inc. has identified five actions to achieve cost optimisation from within the organisation.

Automation is the route to environmentally aware intralogistics

4 Automation is the route to environmentally aware intralogistics

Consumers’ environmental expectations are adding a new layer of supply chain complexity – how are companies going to respond? Steve Richmond, Director Logistics Systems, Jungheinrich UK discusses the role of automation within intralogistics to support the green agenda.

Brexit's impact on the logistics sector

5 Brexit's impact on the logistics sector

Challenge-trg Group, the UK logistics recruitment and distribution company, has unveiled plans to prepare its staff for Brexit, as the extension deadline of Thursday 31 October fast approaches.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Nutanix announce general availability of GreenLake and ProLiant DX Solutions

6 Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Nutanix announce general availability of GreenLake and ProLiant DX Solutions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nutanix have announced the general availability of HPE’s integrated hybrid cloud as a service (aaS) offering, HPE GreenLake for Nutanix, and the HPE ProLiant DX solution.

BYD enjoys successful week at IMHX

7 BYD enjoys successful week at IMHX

BYD, the electric vehicle manufacturer, reports that it enjoyed a highly successful week at IMHX, the UK's largest event for the intralogistics industry.

Are warehouses facilitating supply chain talent shortage, ssks UK handling supplier

8 Are warehouses facilitating supply chain talent shortage, ssks UK handling supplier

At a time of year when many warehouses are finding that they don’t have the resources onboard to effectively manage holiday demand, one materials handling expert is looking beyond the next few months to consider ongoing talent availability across the sector.

Where are all the women? Warehouse management needs you

9 Where are all the women? Warehouse management needs you

The news that UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) has appointed a new female Board Chair, Nicola Ridges-Jones, who understands the contribution the supply chain and logistics industry makes to online business, represents a huge win on many levels. 

Walker helping online retailers to slash their use of plastic packaging

10 Walker helping online retailers to slash their use of plastic packaging

Walker Logistics has eliminated the use of plastic-based void-fill materials in over 90 per cent of the orders that it processes at its Berkshire-based multi-client fulfilment facility.

Commonly used void fillers such as plastic bubble-wrap, air-filled protective cushions and polystyrene chips have been replaced by environmentally friendly packaging material which Walker produces on-site by recycling its clients’ own in-bound transit packaging.

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