UB Juggernauts cut costs via Masternaut
01-Apr-2009
United Biscuits (UB) is saving £200,000 per year through web-based satellite vehicle tracking for its internal fleet of 200 trucks and 25 tractor...
01-Apr-2009 By Hugh Williams
I wait for this moment with great anticipation. I know someone will say it. Most of them have been thinking it for a while. Suddenly one of them is...
01-Apr-2009 By Rod Addy
Wintry conditions in February failed to undermine food and drink availability in major supermarkets, but revealed supply chain weaknesses in Wales...
24-Feb-2009 By Hugh Williams
Andrew Tinkler, chief executive of Eddie Stobart, recently revealed on Radio 4 that he was talking to the transport secretary about plans to increase...
NFT extends shared use to M&S suppliers
24-Feb-2009
Pastries specialist Brioche Pasquier and Kavli, maker of spreadable cheeses, pâtés and dairy products, are using NFT Distribution's shared user...
24-Feb-2009 By Rod Addy
Use of Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport as an international food and drink distribution hub was debated at an event organised by the Regional Food...
27-Jan-2009 By Hugh Williams
In the Williams household, the amount of bread we consume is stable and predictable. Around Bank Holidays, we stock up beforehand. But even that...
Nestle signs supply deal for LPR pallets
27-Jan-2009
Nestle has elected to grant the pallet-pooling operator LPR approved supplier status for all its European divisions, including three based in the...
27-Jan-2009 By Rod Addy
Hull University Business School is examining product loss in the supply chain in a cross-disciplinary project, dubbed 'Total Loss', in partnership...
The great crate debate
02-Jan-2009
Returnables have been the backbone of many supply chains for decades. But is it time to reassess the real costs and benefits? Paul Gander reports
All change s'il vous plaît
02-Jan-2009 By Hugh Williams
The audience gasped, shocked by what I had just said. But I was blissfully unaware. I was delivering a four-day training course on improving supply...
02-Jan-2009 By Rod Addy
PD Ports has added its voice to growing numbers of logistics and supply chain service providers pressing the government to ease the system of...
Baker's system is a recipe for success
02-Jan-2009
Gloucester-based bakery Janes Pantry has shaved 5% off its raw ingredients costs and removed paperwork associated with stock traceability via a...
01-Dec-2008 By Hugh Williams
How dare you waste your chief executive's time, talking about supply chain opportunities? This is of no interest to him. Surely, it is your job to...
Year's reprieve for Manchester's truckers
01-Dec-2008
The decision by the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities to delay congestion charging for commercial goods vehicles in Manchester to allow...
01-Dec-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Transport operator Norbert Dentressangle is tightening its belt in anticipation of the economic slowdown, with the objective of becoming a leaner and...
29-Oct-2008 By Hugh Williams
Let's be quite clear from the outset: arson is a crime. So why do we persist in lighting fires in our own businesses? Have you ever wondered how many...
Food and drink distribution strategy has 'fatal flaws'
29-Oct-2008 By Rod Addy
Major flaws in the food and drink industry's ethical distribution strategy have been highlighted in a Food Ethics Council report published this...
Chilled food firm strikes a fine deal
29-Oct-2008
Unique Fine Foods has clinched a deal with Culina Logistics to distribute its range of chilled deli counter products to Waitrose stores.If...
29-Sep-2008 By Hugh Williams
If you had asked me a few years ago which function would be the last to embrace supply chain thinking, I'd have got it wrong.Over time and despite...
New delivery service for the north west
29-Sep-2008
TDG's Temperature Controlled Services division is introducing a delivery service for its customers and has initially commissioned one 18t rigid and...
29-Sep-2008 By Rod Addy
Spar UK suppliers are set to benefit from substantial savings and sales uplifts thanks to the launch of a major distribution programme: the National...
Tesco gets the Star treatment
29-Aug-2008
Star Refrigeration has completed the installation of a new, high efficiency refrigeration plant for Tesco at its new distribution centre in...
Curtains keep risk areas apart
29-Aug-2008
As well as reducing heat losses from chilled areas, Seymour Manufacturing's Cold Stop door curtains have another role at Orchard House Foods. With...
Racking helps cold store squeeze in more pallets
29-Aug-2008
Materials handling and storage equipment company, the Nene Group, has provided a complete racking installation for Samworth Distribution's new chill...
29-Aug-2008 By Allison Carvalho
Thanks to high demand for frozen foods, the cold storage business is currently booming. But how long can it continue? asks Allison Carvalho
Warehouse management keeps stock moves in check
29-Aug-2008
Meat processor Scotbeef has implemented the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology at its new distribution cold store...
Consolidation saves Kellogg food miles
29-Aug-2008
Kellogg has consolidated all its cereals and food warehousing onto Trafford Park in Manchester to be managed by logistics company TDG in a five-year...
29-Aug-2008 By Paul Gander
The war is on. Supermarket chains have declared it and are fighting it with their army of price cuts and special offers. This is putting enormous...
Sustainable distribution soon to hit centre stage
29-Aug-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Sustainable food distribution is set to take centre stage next month when independent advisory body the Food Ethics Council (FEC) publishes the...
29-Jul-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Supply, demand and retailer promotions. Industry peers discussed supply chain issues at Food Manufacture's recent event. Rick Pendrous reports
29-Jul-2008 By Hugh Williams
Last month I attended a conference, which was supposedly about the latest trends in supply chain management. The tone was set by the chair whose...
29-Jul-2008 By Rod Addy
Major retailers announced eco-friendly initiatives at supply chain consultancy Scala's annual logistics debate last month.Delegates gathered at...
Quality mark for used lift trucks
30-Jun-2008
Barloworld Handling has developed an independent mark of quality for pre-owned Hyster trucks. The Approved Used mark provides a guarantee that all...
Order pickers made for high-intensity operations
30-Jun-2008
Toyota Material Handling has added two new low-level order picker models to its range of warehouse equipment. The BT Opus OSE180X and BT Opus...
Traction and grip give fish auctioneer confidence
30-Jun-2008
Hull is at the heart of the North of England's fishing industry, and at the heart of Hull is the state-of-the-art Hull Fish Auction. Since opening...
Is your maintenance engineer a bright spark or an explosion risk?
30-Jun-2008
An increasing number of forklift trucks operate in potentially explosive atmospheres. Explosion protection specialist Pyroban argues that factory...
The modern alternative to 3PL
30-Jun-2008
One of the fastest growing trends is the outsourcing of logistics to so-called third-party logistics (3PL) operators. The reason is that companies...
Robot is the star of stack handling
30-Jun-2008
Changing consumer habits, environmental pressures and traceability requirements are making efficient logistics ever more important.Freshness and food...
Improve service phone support
30-Jun-2008
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) specialist Lakeview has significantly extended the functionality of its established Service Management module,...
Walkers makes a crisp job of palletising snacks in Coventry
30-Jun-2008
Pallet logistics systems supplier CSi has completed a £3.7M project to design and install an automated sortation and palletising system for Walkers'...
Turn supply chain data into real-time actions
30-Jun-2008
Sterling Commerce, an AT&T subsidiary, has announced the availability of Sterling Supply Chain Visibility On Demand.The software provides partner...
Faster, simpler integration of enterprises
30-Jun-2008
ABB has released the newest version of its IndustrialIT ECS Enterprise Connectivity Solutions. It includes enhancements for quicker integration of...
Software helps food manufacturer increase revenue and net profits
30-Jun-2008
Ross enterprise resource planning (ERP) software from CDC Software has helped KK Fine Foods achieve an 82% increase in net profit before tax and...
30-Jun-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Producing a line of own-label ethnic ready meals for Asda is no mean feat. S&A Foods talks to Rick Pendrous about life on the short shelf
30-Jun-2008 By Michelle Knott
When it comes to making a profit in the food and drink industry, mastering supply and demand is essential. Michelle Knott reports
30-Jun-2008 By Hugh Williams
I bought a new calculator recently. I thought my old one was faulty: the numbers didn't add up! Let me explain. Over the past 10 years businesses...
Double strength for foodservice firm
30-Jun-2008
Frozen food transport and storage provider ACS&T Logistics has extended its national frozen consolidation service for foodservice operator 3663...
30-Jun-2008 By Rick Pendrous
Road hauliers in the UK, which pay twice the diesel duty of competitors in other EU Member States, are pressurising the government to ease the...
28-May-2008 By Hugh Williams
It happened to lean and also to advanced planning and scheduling before that. Now it has happened to sales and operations planning (S&OP). Some...
