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Uber Freight and Torc Robotics to co-develop autonomous freight network

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

American autonomous trucking firm Torc Robotics (Torc) has collaborated with Uber Freight, a logistics and freight solutions provider, to support the establishment of a network of self-driving freight vehicles. Trough the agreement, Torc will leverage Uber Freight’s logistics network, which includes more than 100,000 digitally-enabled carriers, to achieve greater insight into the future deployment of autonomous trucks. “As we…

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19% of UK businesses not using supply chain data, survey finds

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Logistics Manager has been given exclusive early access to a survey conducted by FourKites and YouGov, revealing that only 35% of UK supply chain leaders surveyed said that supply chain data is being used to inform strategic decisions. What’s more, 19% of UK respondents admitted that supply chain data isn’t being used at all to make any…

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Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2023 finalists announced!

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

The shortlist of finalists for this year’s Supply Chain Excellence Awards has officially been revealed! This is a record-breaking year for the awards, with the highest number of entries ever received and a bigger shortlist than ever before. In its 27th year, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards promise to be the biggest and most exciting yet. From…

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Reconomy brand invests £60m in new German logistics facility

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Advanced Supply Chain has invested £60 million in establishing a new European facility in Nettetal, Germany. The company chose Nettetal to support its existing sites and its ongoing expansion, with the new 233,006ft² European facility which opened in July 2023. This is part of ASC’s plans to open a new site in Poland by the…

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Nächster Optimierungsschritt im Paketnetzwerk der Post

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Die Österreichische Post AG hat das Yard Management System (YMS) von Inform für ihr Yard Excellence Tool Integration (YETI)-Projekt ausgewählt. Das System wird an zehn Standorten des Paketnetzwerks in Österreich zum Einsatz kommen. Markus Sekula, Projektleiter für die Österreichischen Post AG im Bereich Terminal & Distribution Center Logistics bei Inform, sagt: „Wir werden nicht nur…

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Founder of James and James Fulfilment to speak at Logistics Manager’s ESG Industrial and Logistics Conference

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James Hyde, one of the founders of James and James Fulfilment will be speaking at Logistics Manager’s ESG Industrial and Logistics Conference in London on 15 June 2023. He will discuss the environmental cost of returns. His presentation will cover the challenges in reducing the environmental impact of returns processes and how data can inform decisions around this….

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Sustainable Supply Chain Conference: morning highlights

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Logistics Manager’s Sustainable Supply Chain Conference got underway this morning – a one-day face-to-face event where delegates can hear directly from industry-leading speakers about how business sustainability can influence their bottom line. The event kicked off at 9:50am, with Logistics Manager Editor Michelle Mooney, who is chairing the event, making her opening remarks. At 10:00am, the crowd heard…

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iFollow to showcase AMRs at IntraLogisteX 2023

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) iFollow will be showcasing its slimline robots at IntraLogisteX and the co-located Robotics and Automation exhibition, which take place in Hall 6 of the NEC Birmingham on 28-29 March 2023.  This year, for the first time ever, the UK’s biggest intralogistics and warehousing trade show and the UK’s largest dedicated robotics…

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IoT could be the key to reducing waste in the food supply chain, study shows

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Initial results from a pilot study by the REAMIT project, consisting of universities and organisations around Europe, have shown how smart technology including Internet of Things (IoT) could help to significantly reduce waste in the food supply chain. Focused on ‘improving resource efficiency of agribusiness supply chains by minimising waste using big data and IoT…

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Ligentia partners with Pledge to improve carbon emissions visibility in supply chains

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Leeds-based supply chain management company Ligentia has announced its new partnership with Pledge, a climate solutions provider, to offer its customers ‘enhanced visibility of their carbon footprint and scope 3 emissions’. The data will be available through the company’s existing Ligentix supply chain management platform and will be used to inform decisions on improving sustainability…

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Nulogy to digitalise Kinaxia contract packing services

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UK-based logistics group Kinaxia Logistics has opted to use a cloud-based platform from supply chain solutions provider Nulogy to optimise its contract packing business. In addition to handling distribution and storage, Kinaxia has been providing contract packing services since the business was founded in 2012, but significantly stepped up its involvement in this particular area…

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EV manufacturer Vinfast partners with INFORM to improve supply chain visibility

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Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer Vinfast has entered into a strategic partnership with INFORM, a global AI-based optimisation solutions provider, to better monitor the status of Vinfast vehicles from production to delivery. INFORM has said that it will ‘provide advanced vehicle logistics management software solutions to VinFast, including Transport Management Software (TMS) and a vehicle Yard…

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FourKites and Sony partner to improve visibility and tracking of cargo in supply chains

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Supply chain visibility company FourKites has partnered with Sony Network Communications Europe to provide customers with enhanced tracking and real-time data on the progress of cargo being distributed. Data from Sony’s real-time cargo and asset tracking solution, Visilion, will be integrated with FourKites’ end-to-end supply chain visibility platform to assist customers in solving complex use…

Mehr Effizienz in der Logistik dank Künstlicher Intelligenz
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Mehr Effizienz in der Logistik dank Künstlicher Intelligenz

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Die Logistik ist ein geradezu idealer Anwendungsfall für Künstliche Intelligenz. Aufgrund ihres enormen Potenzials, Prozesse zu optimieren, Störungen und Fehler im System rechtzeitig zu erkennen und zu beheben sowie Kosten zu senken, wird sie von der Mehrheit der Entscheidungsträger innerhalb der nächsten zehn Jahre als unverzichtbarer Bestandteil der Branche angesehen. Auch aufgrund ihres Potenzials, neue,…

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Report reveals 70% of warehouse staff are concerned about productivity

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65% of floor workers and 75% of managers are concerned about maintaining productivity levels in the warehouse, according to a new report commissioned by wearable scanner manufacturer ProGlove. The investigation surveyed over 800 warehouse professionals including managers and team leaders as well as staff in entry-level and intermediate roles, giving an insight into the problems…

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Mars partners with Accenture to develop AI-based ‘digital factory’

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Mars have collaborated with Accenture to create digital twins of manufacturing operations that can simulate processes and allow Mars to assess the effects of factory adjustments before putting them into practise. The global confectionary, food, and pet care conglomerate has been trialling these digital twins with Accenture since 2020. After a successful test in a…

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Hödlmayr optimiert interne Fahrzeuglogistikprozesse

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Hödlmayr International AG treibt die Optimierung der Fahrzeuglogistikprozesse weiter voran. Dazu gehört die durchgängige Digitalisierung der internen Logistikabläufe für rund 500.000 Fahrzeuge jährlich. Für die Bereiche Yard- und Werkstatt-Management setzt der österreichische Fahrzeuglogistiker auf die Lösung Syncrotess des Aachener Softwareunternehmens Inform. Die neuen auf Operations Research und künstlicher Intelligenz beruhenden Systeme lösen die bisherigen Eigenentwicklungen…

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Shanghai lockdowns set to disrupt the already disrupted supply chain

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The recent spike in Covid-19 cases in China – and the resulting congestion around its ports – will have a domino effect on supply chains around the world. But it will take time – six weeks or longer – for this shockwave to reach European markets, according to Michael Wax, CEO & Co-founder of Forto,…

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UNILIN increases customer satisfaction through Shippeo’s real-time tracking solution for LTL deliveries

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UNILIN, a Belgian manufacturer of flooring, panels and insulation products for the home, has selected real-time transportation visibility specialist Shippeo (which is exhibiting at Final Destination Logistics on 18th & 19th May) to boost service and savings. Headquartered in Belgium, UNILIN owns 15 brands (including the Quickstep flooring brand) and distributes its products in more…

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University partnership to improve port innovation

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The University of Liverpool’s Management School has entered into a partnership with Peel Ports Group, one of the largest port operators in the UK, to enhance its newly formed Innovation Forum. The Forum aims to answer some of the port operator’s most challenging questions in its effort to reduce carbon emissions, and as part of its…

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Logistics warehouse space demand underestimated for decades

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A report published today by the British Property Federation (“BPF”) and Savills shows that demand for industrial and logistics space across England has been underestimated in planning policy for a decade, and future demand is likely to be at least 29% higher than past levels. The report, Levelling Up – The Logic of Logistics, examines how national…

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TT Club highlights weather-related risk

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Recent and ongoing meteorological events – particularly in the Vancouver area – are timely instances of extreme weather such as unprecedented rainfall, tidal surges and wind microbursts becoming more common. Although many storm events are considered geographically seasonal – such as those in the Tropics – the global supply chain as a whole must take adequate…

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See how top pharmaceutical companies build resilience in their supply chains

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Building resilient supply chains is business critical for pharmaceutical companies. The Covid-19 vaccine rollout was just one example of why: supply chain disruptions can have an impact on human health. How do pharmaceutical companies achieve and manage resilient, future-proof supply chains? Alpega TMS has released a new ebook entitled, ‘Future-proofing the pharmaceutical supply chain’ to…

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Celebrating Excellence: Microsoft

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Ahead of the 25th Supply Chain Excellence Awards, LogisticsManager.com caught up with Microsoft, nominee in the Unipart Logistics Sustainability Award category at the Awards. Taking place next Monday night at the Hilton on Park Lane in London, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards are set to be a night of celebration, as the best in the logistics industry gather…

Logistikkonferenz „TWLogistik2021“ in Bremerhaven
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Logistikkonferenz „TWLogistik2021“ in Bremerhaven

VonMarkus Jaklitsch

Die „TWLogistik“ ist die traditionelle Logistikkonferenz des VdWT – Vereins der Wirtschaftsingenieure für Transportwesen, die seit Vereinsgründung 1983 jährlich in Bremerhaven stattfindet. Im vergangenen Jahr wurde dieses Veranstaltung Corona-bedingt durch eine Woche digitaler Vortragsabende substituiert. Nun im 37. Jahr fand diese nun wieder live vor Ort in Bremerhaven statt und war ausgebucht. Redaktion: Bernd Kratz….

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Celebrating Excellence; PEOPLE

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Ahead of the 25th Supply Chain Excellence Awards, LogisticsManager.com caught up with PEOPLE, nominee in the Sustainability category at the Awards Taking place on 8th November at the Hilton on Park Lane in London, the Supply Chain Excellence Awards are set to be a night of celebration, as the best in the logistics industry gather together on…

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TotalEnergies joins H2Accelerate

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TotalEnergies is the latest H2Accelerate partner to have been welcomed to the group as a key future supplier of green hydrogen and owner of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure for trucking. The participants of H2Accelerate comprise both hydrogen producers and infrastructure operators, and vehicle manufacturers and TotalEnergies is the latest member of the team to join the H2…

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Kroger and Drone Express partner to provide grocery delivery by drone

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News has finally filtered through that the USA’s Kroger Co and Drone Express, a division of TELEGRID Technologies, have piloted grocery delivery via autonomous drones, expanding the retailer’s seamless ecosystem and providing customers with anything, anytime, anywhere. “Kroger’s new drone delivery pilot is part of the evolution of our rapidly growing and innovative e-commerce business…

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Associated British Ports to optimise Vehicle Terminal Management with INFORM

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Associated British Ports (ABP) has selected INFORM to provide a scalable terminal operating system solution. With the aim of transforming ABP into the one-stop store for the vehicle’s journey from manufacturer to destination, the collaboration kicks off at the Port of Southampton. Among ABP’s 21 ports, Southampton stands out as the UK’s number one vehicle…

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HERE Technologies has partnered with Siemens Healthineers

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Location data and technology platform HERE Technologies, has partnered with medical technology company Siemens Healthineers, to optimise its logistics and supply chain operations. To address the problem of lost parts throughout the supply chain, and reduce wasted time, Siemens enlisted HERE Technologies to design a shipment visibility technology for tracking and monitoring of location, as…