Logistics Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management News

Descartes Acquires GeoMicro

Descartes Systems Group acquired GeoMicro, a leading California-based provider of advanced geographic information systems (GIS) and commercial turn-by-turn navigation.
Panalpina Expands In China

Panalpina has opened a logistics center in the Chinese city of Tianjin. The Tianjin Logistics Center marks an important milestone in the company’s forward strategy to extend its value-added logistics services (VAS) capabilities not only in China but throughout the world.
Epicor ERP Drives Efficiency Improvement For Drallim Industries

Epicor Software Corporation announced that Drallim Industries has achieved significant savings through its use of the Epicor next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.
NACCO Introduces UTILEV Range Of Forklift Trucks

NACCO Materials Handling Group announced the introduction of the UTILEV range of forklift trucks, which provides an attractive option for users across many industries, who require handling equipment but don’t need advanced functionality or attachments.
Grocery Logistics Of Singapore Commissions Swisslog To Design Distribution Center In Singapore

Grocery Logistics of Singapore (GLS) has commissioned Swisslog as general contractor to design and implement its new automated storage and CaddyPick distribution center in Singapore. GLS provides logistics and distribution services to FairPrice Supermarkets, one of the leading super market chains in Singapore.
Asian High-Tech Companies To Increase Intra-Regional Sourcing In Next Five Years

High-tech companies in Asia are anticipating a redirection of their sourcing needs from more countries in Asia, according to the 2011 Change in the (Supply) Chain survey conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights and sponsored by UPS. As part of this shift, half of all high-tech trade lanes over the next five years are expected to involve intra-Asia movements.