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
Geoff Green of MiTek discusses all things mezzanine with editor Peter MacLeod, covering space optimisation, flexibility, installation and safety. In the ever-evolving logistics industry, optimising warehouse space is crucial for operational efficiency.
Managers of road transport fleets can have influence not just at the departure and arrival from the depot hub, as David Priestman reports. “Data and insights lead to action,” Samsara CEO Sanjit
The explosion of e-commerce has fundamentally changed the operations within warehousing and distribution, and fulfillment centers. Previously, these facilities handled large, bulk orders destined for retail stores, a process that was predictable
Imagine a world where supply chains run with complete transparency, efficiency, and automation—where every transaction, shipment, and payment are executed seamlessly without intermediaries slowing things down. This is the promise of smart
Peter MacLeod caught up with James Ryan, founder of Sentry Protection Products, to learn more about rack protection and what visitors to the Sentry booths at this Spring’s trade shows can expect.
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is a vast aviation centre and officially the busiest cargo airport in the world. Home carrier Cathay Pacific naturally has a substantial cargo operation there, as David
Supply chain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supply chain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supply chain data gateway. A data gateway is essentially
As the uptake of autonomous solutions increases in warehouses, integrated mobile weighing specialist Ravas is rolling out its existing tried-and-tested technologies to embrace this growth. An established player for many decades in
With cost cutting still very much at the top of the business agenda, companies across the world have already started creating improvement plans to tackle operational expenses, writes Simon Thompson (pictured), VP