Tag: Europe

Irish An Post needs to address the onset of competition

Posted by | Oct 28, 2005 | |

An Post requires radical restructuring, new work practices and greater volumes of mail rather than higher prices. With full market liberalisation around the corner, An Post is undoubtedly under pressure and the pending strike by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) is adding significantly to its woes. The union’s refusal to implement the Labour Court’s recommendations is indicative of the problems that the company faces. Its survival depends on both unions and management adapting to the new competitive environment that looms. The payroll bills at An Post account for 64 per cent of its operating costs and inefficient work practices are damaging the company’s competitiveness.

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Belgravium in new sector thanks to UK postal contract

Posted by | Oct 28, 2005 | |

Belgravium Technologies, the company that makes hand-held systems which track goods through the supply chain, has won a new contract to supply hand-held units to TNT Mail. TNT hopes the deal will help it to secure the number two slot behind Royal Mail in the UK postal market. TNT will use the hand- held units to assist the sorting out of the mail. TNT said the units will provide real-time data capture to TNT’s warehouse operations.

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LEGO Group outsources logistics to DHL

Posted by | Oct 27, 2005 | |

The LEGO Group will centralize its European distribution center (EDC) in Prague, Czech Republic, and outsource its European operation to DHL Solutions. DHL will open and begin operating its new and customized logistics center in early 2006. Following an analysis of its structure, the LEGO Group announced that it plans to discontinue its five distribution facilities in Flensburg and Hohenwestedt (Germany), Billund (Denmark), Lyon and Dunkerque (France) and to concentrate its European distribution operation in Jirny, 10 km east of Prague.
The new European distribution center will handle distribution to LEGO customers in Europe and to LEGO distribution centers throughout the world (except North America).

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Q diversifies by joining Palletline

Posted by | Oct 27, 2005 | |

High Wycombe- based Q Logistics began operating for Palletline on Tuesday night covering the HP1-16 HP27 and SL9 postcodes. Q runs 25 trucks and will input around 50 pallets a night, initially.

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UK First Class service hits record high level

Posted by | Oct 27, 2005 | |

Royal Mail’s First Class service has hit the highest level ever, beating the record performance achieved earlier this year, it was announced today. Preliminary results from independent research show that 94.2% of First Class letters arrived the day after posting during July to September this year – well ahead of the 93.0% target level. The 94.2% performance during the summer also easily beat the 93.6% spring performance during April to June – the previous best performance on record. Second Class mail beat its 98.5% target with a 98.8% performance during July to September. Royal Mail’s Chief Executive, Adam Crozier, said: “Royal Mail is delivering its best service on record. Postmen and women are providing customers with a world-class performance. I’m very proud of our people.”

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