Supply Chain News

08 January 2009

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Manhattan and IBM combine forces
Manhattan Associate’s Distributed Order Management system now features certified integration with WebSphere Commerce from IBM to help retailers boost their cross-channel selling and promotional efforts. ...
Published: 07 January 2009

DHL signs with O2
DHL parent company Deutsche Post World Net has signed a 350 million euro five-year pan-European telecoms services agreement with Telefónica, which it hopes will result in a 150 million euro saving over the period. ...
Published: 07 January 2009

Hansgrohe speeds up with UPM Raflatac
German bathroom and kitchen fittings manufacturer Hansgrohe has implemented UPM Raflatac’s inlays into its RFID-assisted assembly processes. ...
Published: 05 January 2009

Famous Pacific Shipping expands in Melbourne
Famous Pacific Shipping, the air and sea freight forwarding company, has expanded its hub in Melbourne, Australia and is launching a road haulage subsidiary as it boosts its presence in the region. ...
Published: 05 January 2009

Director general of CILT International announced
Bernard Auton has been named director general of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International. ...
Published: 05 January 2009

P&G commends Agility Pakistan
Procter & Gamble has awarded Agility Pakistan its QA Pinnacle Award following an audit of the company’s distribution centres by its Worldwide Quality Assurance team. ...
Published: 05 January 2009

New win for Wincanton with Blédina
Wincanton has won a contract to manage the logistics in France for Blédina, a baby food manufacturer that is part of the Danone Group. ...
Published: 05 January 2009

Isuzu extends Ceva partnership
Isuzu Motors Thailand has extended its contract with Ceva Logistics to supply its warehousing and shipping services. ...
Published: 22 December 2008

Global HR appointment at K+N
Lothar Alexander Harings is set to become a member of the management board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, responsible for global human resources, effective 1st April 2009. ...
Published: 16 December 2008

UPS opens Shanghai hub
UPS has opened a new international hub in Shanghai in a bid to improve access to China and speed up the movement of express packages and heavy freight around the world. ...
Published: 15 December 2008

Redhead opens Scottish depot
Redhead International has opened a new facility in Bathgate, West Lothian as part of its ongoing expansion programme, increasing its coverage across the UK. ...
Published: 15 December 2008

Transmec Group buys Atiesse
Transmec Group has completed the acquisition of Atiesse, a company operating in the logistics and outsourcing business sector. ...
Published: 15 December 2008

MBI scores with TallyGenicom
MBI, a division of Danbury Mint UK which holds licences for several big football brands, has implemented a variety of TallyGenicom’s Line Matrix Printers to produce invoices, statements of production dispatch and notes for outbound goods. ...
Published: 15 December 2008

Airlines fined for price fixing
The Australian Federal Court in Sydney has fined Qantas $20m and British Airways $5m for price fixing in the airfreight market. ...
Published: 12 December 2008

DHL calls for action
Europe must do more to break down barriers to economic development, according to Scott Price, head of DHL Express in Europe. ...
Published: 10 December 2008

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