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
Autonomous navigation and fleet management equipment supplier BlueBotics – whose ANT navigation technology drives over 6,000 AGVs and AMRs around the world – has announced ANT locator, a new and highly flexible
Danish homeware chain Søstrene Grene has deployed automated packaging equipment from CMC to help optimise its eCommerce operations. Søstrene Grene is a retailer with more than 50 years of history, yet is
10th March 2025 Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, explains how robots can work with people to positively change the picture of traditional retail warehouse operations. Counterbalanced and warehouse forklift
Duncan Angove, CEO Blue Yonder Blue Yonder, is one of the largest providers of supply chain software. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic. They recently gave the industry analyst community
Gebhardt Intralogistics Group and Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA) are entering into a relationship wherein Gebhardt will provide the Ocado Storage and Retrieval System (OSRS) to customers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other
Supply chains, which facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers, have historically encountered issues such as inefficiency, fraud, and a lack of transparency. Many businesses continue to use traditional tracking
In this article, battery technology leader EnerSys says transitioning to electric equipment can help strengthen sustainability and customer relationships. With a recent Forbes report revealing 67% of companies plan to hold supply
Global supply chains are facing fresh disruptions as trade tensions escalate, digital innovation transforms logistics, and energy partnerships reshape infrastructure. The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, triggering
7th March 2025 Hörmann UK have introduced a new Automatic Wheel-blocking system (AWB) for the ultimate in loading bay safety. Designed to counter the risk of the premature departure of a vehicle
Why Resilience Is No Longer Enough Supply chains were once designed for efficiency, not disruption. But in today’s world of pandemics, geopolitical shocks, and extreme weather events, efficiency alone is a fragile