Deutsche Post AG has acquired the remaining thirty percent share in Interlanden from Koninklijke Wegener NV. This transaction ties in with the expectations that were expressed when Wegener sold seventy percent of Interlanden to Deutsche Post in July 2002. Interlanden is one of the most important players in the field of distributing unaddressed advertising materials in the Netherlands.
Read MoreRoyal Wegener NV said it has sold the remaining 30 pct in its joint venture Interlanden to Deutsche Post AG.
Deutsche Post now holds 100 pct of the Dutch mail company. Interlanden delivers unaddressed advertising materials and has around 500 employees.
Read MoreDHL Saudi Arabia has chartered the biggest cargo aircraft in the world, an Antonov 124, on its first flight ever to KSA to transport the largest one piece shipment ever moved by the company, a one piece 91 tonnes heat exchanger, from Germany to Dammam.
Read MoreDeutsche Post, the German postal service, is planning to introduce the role of floor manager, at least in its 250 largest branches. The new role is to be introduced on May 1 and is expected to be filled by branch managers, as the company does not wish to take on new staff. The company says that the aim of the plan is to improve its service; it is hoped that queues will become shorter and that customers will be happier.
Read MoreThe key findings of an international study undertaken by LogicaCMG reveal that Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is high on the agenda for European retailers, food manufacturers and logistic service providers. A majority of the companies interviewed in the Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Belgium, gave RFID top priority in terms of planned IT investment.
RFID is seen as the successor to barcoding. By using RFID it is possible to electronically identify and track objects, such as supermarket goods, without time delays or the need for human intervention. As a result, supply chain logistics are more streamlined and efficient and this ultimately leads to lower costs and higher revenues.
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