FedEx breaks ground at New York sustainable hub development
FedEx Executives broke ground this weke on a new 25,000 acre build-to-suit facility at the Riverview Solar Technology Park in Tonawanda
Sectors - Warehousing
International Warehouse Group Looks to Benefit from new Trade Zone
International Warehouse Group is one of the first companies to apply for this designation to expand the FTZ to their Melville location
Damco expands Cambodian freight operations
The global freight forwarder has added a second warehousing facility as part of the expansion of CFS Operations in Cambodia, with combined capacity of 16,000m²
Expert advice: addressing the shift to e-fulfilment
Inna Kuznetsova, Chief Commercial Officer at CEVA Logistics explained why companies need to address the shift to ecommerce
Retail warehousing and distribution networks: Challenges and solutions
Gursh Atwal, Sales Manager at AEB (International) Ltd, looks into the modern requirements for Warehouse Management Systems and their role in the retail supply chain
Changing your Distribution Center to Meet the New Retail Paradigm
Chris Castaldi, Director of Business Development at W&H Systems outlines vital equipment developments to modernise distribution centres
Managing inventory in extreme locations
Arranging the supply of humanitarian aid from around the world is challenging enough, but what happens when these goods reach a disaster zone?
DHL announces €40 million investment in Indonesia
Plans include significant increases in transportation fleet, warehouse footprint, and staff strength by 2015, and launched new 17,000-square meter multi-user warehouse in Cimanggis
Save Energy in Your Warehouse to Meet Green Initiatives
Jim Huston, Manager of System Engineering, W&H Systems highlights a number of easily achieved adaptations which will make warehouses and distributions more eco-friendly
Make logistical property choices in the Supply Chain
Lisa Fitch, supply chain consultant at BNP Paribas Real Estate, the leading international property adviser, discusses how property decisions can affect the supply chain
Bonded Cargo Could Increase Uninsured Risks
Robert Mucci of Wolpert Insurance Agency outlines the risks that US truckers may face when hauling foreign imports
UK warehouses waste 3000 hours a year on poor processes
Intermec conducted a survey of warehouse managers who revealed that UK distribution centres lose nearly 3,000 hours a year as a result of unproductive workflows.
LME to change metal warehousing delivery rules
The LME has adapted the controversial delivery cap on metals in an effort to combat long queues to get metal out of LME registered warehouses.
Global Logistics Properties Expands Global Platform to Brazil
GLP has collaborated with three investors to purchase Brazil's largest logistics platform
Toyota Material Handling focuses on safer warehouses
A new signalling system by Toyota Materials Handling is designed to prevent collisions in warehouses
Businesses 'Go for Gold' in the FLTA challenge
The FTLA is delighted with a high participation in its latest safety initiative
Revise loading bay safety before the festive season
The UK health and safety executive have highlighted the dangers of operating in a loading bay during the busy festive season
DHL Supply Chain staff vote for strike action
DHL workers in Cumbernauld, North Lancashire are threatening strike action following a series of redundancies
eInvoicing saves logistics firm £100,000
One of the UK's leading logistics and warehousing firms is set to save hundreds of thousands with a new eInvoicing system
BASF develop breakthrough compostable snack packaging
BASF, the world's leading chemical company has unveiled a new game-changing packaging material which will help companies and communities to reach their goal of zero-waste.
Make the move to green without moving your warehouse
If you want to make your warehouse greener but can't afford to re-locate, address these two key areas
FTLA request vigilance after a 4% increase in accidents
Martyn Fletcher, Chairman of the FLTA has urged forklift operators to attend the FTLA safety conference
All you need to know: green packaging
Why making the switch can make all the difference
New Orleans Cold Storage Warehouse Marks Katrina Recovery
New Orleans Cold Storage has opened a new warehouse to help grow post-Katrina
Armstrong & Associates conducts warehouse survey
In the second half of 2011, Armstrong & Associates collected information on contracting warehousing companies whose total revenues exceed $13 billion
IKEA switches from timber to cardboard pallets
Eco-friendly pallet switch is also expected to pay financial dividends to IKEA, which is making the switch from wooden to corrugated cardboard pallets
Best of 2011: London Riots
Monday's England riots burnt down London's Sony distribution warehouse and affected DHL's deliveries
Do rising inventory stats point to economic turnaround?
Climbing inventory figures in U.S. warehouses and sales statistics from a record-setting Thanksgiving weekend spending could put an end to double-dip recession fear
RIM writes off $485M worth of overstocked inventory
With billions of dollars of inventory stockpiled due to slumping sales, Research In Motion writes off millions in taxes
Supply Tech: Coca-Cola's PlantBottle
Coca-Cola's Scott Vitters talks exclusively with Supply Chain Digital on why he sees PlantBottle as a "disruptive technology"
The Cold Chain of the Future
Tori Miller Liu of the Global Cold Chain Alliance looks at some of the technological trends in today's cold chain
Research In Motion inventory stockpile soars
Facing slowing sales, Research In Motion's BlackBerry and PlayBook inventories have doubled
Lomotek reveals breakthrough African thermoplastics
New long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics expected to help the South African plastic pallet industry
ALL Erection leads North American crane operations
With technological innovations and green practices in place, ALL Erection Cranes is truly a North American leader
Taking advantage of vertical warehouse space
Part two of our warehousing rack supported work platform piece goes into the specifics behind Steel King's solution
The warehousing case for a pallet rack work platform
Northwest Petroleum Service quadruples its storage space and streamlines logistics with a rack supported work platform
Hershey's deal with Ferrero aids candy supply chain
The Hershey Company hopes supply chain alliance with Ferrero Group helps warehousing, transportation and distribution process
RedPrairie launches cloud supply chain solution unit
On-Demand Supply Chain launched by RedPrairie offers all types of supply chain solutions from the cloud
SaaS-ifying the Warehouse
Jez Tongue of @logistics Reply explains how the SaaS model presents a new paradigm for automating warehouse processes
Coca-Cola's PlantBottle a green packaging breakthrough
Coke's calls on competition to catch up to its PlantBottle, which it says will revolutionize the packaging industry
Costco CEO James Sinegal stepping down
Warehousing pioneer James Sinegal will leave his CEO post at Costco at the end of this year
Interstate Warehousing saves big with Groom Energy
Interstate Warehousing achieves 90% lighting energy savings with Groom Energy Intelligent LED lighting systems
Texas man leads police on drunken forklift chase
After stealing a forklift, 43-year-old Timothy Raines takes it on a drunken joyride through the streets of Ft. Worth
London rioters impact UK Supply Chain
Monday's England riots burnt down London's Sony distribution warehouse and affected DHL's deliveries
Handle with Care: The Green Case for Pallet Pooling
Switching from timber to plastic pallets is only part of the solution. Why not employ a pallet pooling system in your workplace?
Supply Tech: Partial Automation Warehouse Systems
Partial automated warehouse systems offer cost-cutting capabilities without requiring a warehouse overhaul
Warehouse Racking System FAQ
A warehouse racking system is an amazingly effective way to conserve floor space, but is it right for your company?
India unveils new grain warehousing procedure
India's new transportation and warehousing procedure looks to feed more people and curb inflation
Qantas warehouse workers set to strike
More than 300 Qantas airline warehouse workers are prepared to strike in Australia on Friday over job security issues
IWLA asks FDA to step up food supply safety
The IWLA asked the FDA for a rule that will allow warehouse operations to participate in food supply safety
