Acumen Distribution Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Acumen Logistics Group, has invested in an Optima Warehouse Management System for its 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Halewood, Liverpool to cater for new business from July 2014.
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4 Tips to effective logistics
Nov 20, 2013
A smooth, responsive, transparent and – above all – reliable supply chain is critical to business success in today's rapid-fire, on-demand environment. But how do companies ensure that their logistics infrastructure supports all those qualities? Tim Garcia, founder and CEO of Apptricity, offers four tips on how to adopt logistics solutions that deliver ROI and hold up under pressure:
Vanderlande introduces next step in Warehouse Automation at LogiMAT 2014
Nov 20, 2013
In a world of technology, innovation is key. Our customers are challenged by changing market demands. Increasing labour costs, little available space and many small orders with short delivery times; these are only a few of the challenges today's warehouses and distribution centres have to face.
Allport Cargo Services chosen by The White Company to support growth strategy
Nov 13, 2013
Following an intensive selection process, Allport Cargo Services has been chosen by The White Company to manage its global sea, air and overland freight movements, whilst working to re-define supply chain operations to support international growth objectives
£1.5m invested by Farrall in fuel-efficient fleet expansion
Nov 13, 2013
Farrall’s Transport, the Cheshire-based logistics service provider, has invested £1.5 million expanding the company’s transport fleet to support business growth, improve environmental performance and increase fuel-efficiency.
Four-fold increase in members for Returnloads.net
Nov 13, 2013
UK Road Haulage Marketplace Returnloads.net is celebrating a four-fold increase in members in the year since the site was relaunched.
Young netball star receives sponsorship from Palletline and Hacklings
Nov 13, 2013
Palletline and founder member company John Hackling Transport Ltd have pledged their support for a young British netball star.
InfoLink fleet management system from Crown moves to the Cloud
Nov 13, 2013
In an effort to provide customers further flexibility and capabilities for managing their forklift fleet and operators, Crown, one of the world's largest material handling companies, announces that its Crown InfoLink fleet management system has moved to the Cloud to offer a flexible two-tier platform that will allow the software to be easily scaled as customer fleet management needs grow and mature.
Zetes multimodal voice picking solution enables Pallas Foods to increases efficiency
Nov 13, 2013
Pallas Foods, one of Ireland's leading foodservice distributors, introduced an innovative warehouse automation system in several stages to help increase efficiency and productivity in its warehouse operations and ultimately to improve customer value.
Williams Your Foodservice opts for BCP's Accord
Nov 13, 2013
Supply chain software specialist BCP (Business Computer Projects Ltd) continues to grow its client portfolio with the addition of new client Williams Your Foodservice who has invested in a 12 user Accord® solution for its expanding distribution business.
