i2 Technologies, a global provider of value chain management solutions plans on investing approximately $10 million in its operations in India in 2003. The companys development centre in India contributes 60 per cent of i2 Technologies global development activity and the company expects this to rise to a 70 per cent contribution in future.
Read MoreExel has been appointed by Shell International Trading and Shipping Company (Stasco) to manage the relocation of its ships’ spares operation from an east London site, now being sold for redevelopment, to new facilities in Singapore and France. Exel has managed Stasco’s stock control system and transport requirements for the past six years.
Read MoreWincanton has secured an expanded contract with food packaging specialist Huhtamaki (UK), which extends its transport operation at Huhtamaki’s Gosport plant to include other UK facilities at Skelmersdale and Leeds. Wincanton will operate a core fleet of 20 vehicles and 30 trailers within its shared-user operations to provide additional support and ensure efficient delivery of full and part loads.
Read MoreBibby Distribution has gained a new warehousing and distribution customer site at its site in Avonmouth. The company is initially storing and distributing 1,000 pallets a year for health drink manufacturer Optio, but with Sainsbury’s soon to become a customer for the product, fast growth is expected.
Read MoreChina is on a very steep learning curve when it comes to logistics. With foreign investors flocking to the country as overseas ownership laws and tariffs are relaxed in line with WTO membership, the country’s manufacturing base is moving from low-tech to hi-tech, says Vincent Wong, chief executive of Kerry Logistics Networks.
Read MoreABX, the logistics arm of Belgian rail operator SNCB, is to be split in half and part-privatised to stem its mounting losses.
New CEO Karel Vinck put together an immediate restructuring plan following the sudden resignation of Etienne Schouppe, who had held the post only since April.
Parcelforce claims to have dramatically improved its efficiency after adopting a £1.5m (€2.3m) parcel scanning and tracking system.
In the six months since the introduction of the Symbol finger-mounted ring scanners and wrist-worn computers, linked to a local area network, the company saw a 10% increase in the use of scanners. Damage to scanning equipment is down 40% and Parcelforce has also made savings in back-end IT infrastructure.
Target Worldwide Express is putting some of its same-day parcels on the national coach network after entering into an alliance with National Express.
The partnership allows Target to offer a cost-effective door-to-door same-day service between major locations. National Express makes 1,500 journeys a day and will cover the inter-city portion of the journey, with Target vehicles making the collection from the customer and the final delivery.
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