By Maarten Hemmes, CarPal CEO & Founder.
As logistics is changing rapidly, more companies continue to look for ways to improve and optimise their last-mile delivery based on customer's demands and pressure from upcoming trends in the market.
Critical and key issues in material handling, logistics and distribution
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy,legislation,technology,best practice and the some of the most challenging business topics in the world of material handling.The articles in this section have been contributed by senior industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations such as the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) BIFA (British International Freight Association), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and the FLTA ( ForkLift Truck Association), as well as many others.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy,climate change,recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
Can companies build a more resilient last-mile delivery operations in today’s competitive landscape?
Apr 23, 2018
Online purchases in CPG are trending up, consumer survey shows
Apr 17, 2018
Consumer packaged goods (CPG), once purchased almost exclusively in stores, are quickly moving into the digital realm as more and more consumers are researching and purchasing CPG products online.
This is according to survey findings released from Periscope By McKinsey, which offers a suite of Marketing & Sales Analytics Solutions to help companies achieve sustainable revenue growth.
360-degree view of forklift surroundings
Apr 09, 2018
If a pedestrian walks into the 'blind spot' of a forklift truck, there is potential for an accident to occur. The driver may not notice the person before it is too late, or even not at all.
Creative thinking essential for T&L upscaling
Apr 09, 2018
By Andrew Galliers, senior manager and transport and logistics expert at accountancy firm, Menzies LLP.
The transport and logistics sector is facing a tricky problem - how to balance rocketing consumer demand for goods, delivered increasingly quickly, with challenges posed by Brexit and increasing competition.
Swissport extends its Ground Handling licence for another seven years at Zurich Airport
Apr 03, 2018
Following the confirmation from the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation, Zurich Airport has extended Swissport's Ground Handling licence by seven years.
Driving innovation – Special Technology Report on Transportation Management Systems
Apr 02, 2018
Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke to a number of experts from the vendor and analyst communities about recent trends and ongoing areas of development within the world of Transportation Management Systems.
How can digitalisation drive delivery operations to evolve?
Mar 28, 2018
By Maarten Hemmes, CarPal CEO & Founder.
Re-imagining logistics requires adaptability and constantly ensuring companies are aware of the trends in last-mile delivery.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT March 2018
Mar 27, 2018
The March 2018 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT features a Special Technology Report on Transportation Management.
For this report, we spoke with experts from the vendor and analyst communities about recent trends and ongoing areas of development within the world of Transportation Management – including those concerning integration, Cloud/SaaS and legislation.
Rocket fuelled demand for industrial investments, LSH reports
Mar 27, 2018
A heady cocktail of structural change, tight levels of supply and increased confidence vis-a-vis other sectors is fuelling insatiable investor demand for industrial and logistics, according to the 2018 Industrial and Logistics Market Report, published today by national commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).
Brexit transition 'A welcome relief but still lots to agree', says FTA
Mar 20, 2018
The announcement of a Brexit transitional period ending in December 2020 will be a welcome relief for manufacturing and retail businesses exporting and importing from the EU, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the only organisation which represents all of logistics in the UK.
