Logistics refers to the planning, execution, and management of the movement and storage of goods, services, and information across the supply chain. It includes transportation, warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfillment to ensure efficient and timely delivery.
For distribution operations on sea or land, by far the biggest daily cost is fuel. Added to this is the pressure to go green for very many reasons, writes Richard Shepherd-Barron. The
In the future, warehouse managers will increasingly be able to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when it comes to optimizing material flow processes, incluidng real-time contraol of industrial trucks. At its tech
Trump Doubles Down on Trade War With Canada: What It Means for Business and Consumers In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, former President Donald Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs
A ProMat Chicago, AutoStore unveiled its first AI-powered picking robot in the U.S. With eCommerce expected to make up 24% of global consumer spending by 2026, businesses must scale quickly to keep
Tritax Big Box Developments (TBBD) has announced new phases at three of its major UK logistics parks with a further 2.57million sq ft development planned. At Tritax Park Oxford, the logistics developer
In transport logistics, for both shippers and carriers, resources are finite: employee bottlenecks, delays in the yard, external influences on route planning and a lack of transparency force everyone involved in the
18th March 2025 Intralox has introduced the ‘Bulk-to-Sorted’ product line for mid-rate sortation at ProMat Chicago to broaden the company’s focus upstream of the sorter. Featuring the new Intralox® Activated Roller Belt™
Why Transformation Is a Boardroom Priority Supply chain management is now a core strategic concern for business leaders. Recent disruptions have exposed significant vulnerabilities in traditional models, driven by geopolitical instability, fluctuating
Bott Ltd, specialists in vehicle conversions, is excited to announce its attendance at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2025. With over 45 years of industry experience in the UK, bott is renowned for
Geotab Inc., a global market leader in connected transportation solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with SIXT van & truck. The landmark collaboration aims to enhance SIXT van & truck’s fleet management
Papick, ItPick and Depax are the robotics solutions dedicated to the logistics and forwarding sector that Angelini Technologies – Fameccanica – a company of Angelini Industries, an Italian industrial group active in the
Logistics Business’ man in Chicago, Ian Wright, spoke to two CEOs of exhibiting companies at ProMat to take the American materials handling pulse. Robert McKeel (pictured above), CEO of FORTNA, told Ian:
This year’s TPM conference once again brought together thousands of ocean carriers, forwarders, BCOs, tech providers and many other transportation and supply chain professionals. And once again it was a great opportunity