Critical Issues

Logistics leaders, particularly at smaller third party logistics companies (3PLs), should not underestimate the role of technology in plugging an unprecedented skills gap. This is the finding of a new white paper by Advanced Business Solutions (Advanced), the business applications and services provider.

The efficient operation of the warehouse or distribution centre remains fundamental to the successful implementation of any company's supply chain strategy, writes John Maguire, FCILT.

The December Reference Annual edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT (MLIT) features a brand new exclusive Special Report on the latest developments and key talking points related to Software as a Service/Cloud.

Onward Holdings Ltd has completed the sale of warehouse units 16 and 16a at the popular Langthwaite Business Park in West Yorkshire to Stephenson Day, acting on behalf of AEW UK REIT PLC.

By Del Williams, technical writer based in Torrance, California.

While warehouses, distribution centres, and other storage facilities can increase profits with pallet flow's high-density, labour saving storage capacity managers will want to maximize its benefits while avoiding common errors in its design and installation.

Swissport International Ltd., provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, has announced that Swissport Cargo at Liège Airport in Belgium has successfully completed the validation process for IATA's "Center of Excellence for Independent Validators" (CEIV) on Pharmaceutical Logistics.

For many mid-sized wholesale and distribution companies eager to expand, yet don't want to drain their budgets in the process, a new generation of fully-featured sophisticated business management software with customised modules is allowing them to utilize tools that have traditionally only been accessible to larger enterprises.

How can distribution centres, manufacturers and carriers remain competitive in today’s market and ensure success and efficiency?

An increasing emphasis on cost reduction, coupled with the need to remain competitive, is leading global enterprises to change the way they label and track goods. In order to be successful, companies need to ensure that the process is efficient throughout all supply chain operations.

With the British public apparently set for a record breaking online shopping spree in the run up to Christmas, a shortage of good quality temporary warehousing staff could result in significant delays to the delivery of many orders, one leading logistics company has warned.

The role of the warehouse is changing. No longer just a big space to store inventory, today's warehouse operation is fast-paced and often decentralised. Inventory turns faster than ever as retailers and manufacturers try to keep up with consumer expectations in this 'need it now' culture.

The white paper 'Adopting Next Generation Labelling Technology Enhances Enterprise Agility and Reduces Costs' published by NiceLabel identifies the hidden costs, inefficiencies and risks resulting from legacy labelling operations, and how adopting next-generation labelling technology can enhance your enterprise's agility, flexibility, and label quality.