January 2010 Contents
ON TRACK FOR ’10
While the logistics sector was not spared the effects of the economic turbulence of 2009, Asia appears to have weathered the storm better than most, and industry leaders are looking forward to a much smoother – and rewarding – ride in 2010.What a tumultuous year 2009 was! Despite a perceived hesitation in the industry’s willingness to invest in IT, it was a tremendous year for AEB wor...
TAKING A LEAN APPROACH TO GREEN
With the recently concluded Copenhagen Climate Change Conference struggling to deliver constructive results, JAY CHANDRAN K suggests that applying principles behind Toyota's lean production system would be a positive step forward.The much-awaited Copenhagen Climate Change Conference promoted by the United Nations is likely to be remembered more for its failure to reach any c...
PICK-TO-LIGHT SOLUTION
PRINT WITHOUT A PC
FREIGHT INVOICE VERIFICATION
SIMULATE THE WAREHOUSE
PRINTING THE MOBILE WAY
Make your logistics operations more productive and accurate by introducing mobile printing processes, suggests ANDREW CHEW.Most of the obvious cost-cutting moves for manufacturing, warehouse and retail operations have already been made. Companies have to look harder to ...
LIFT TRUCK TRENDS
Users increasingly eyeing future power alternatives is just one of the findings from the 2nd Annual Lift Truck Usage Study. TOM ANDEL reports.Before the recession of 2008 and 2009, the results of a lift truck usage study would have been an excellent reflection of how fleet managers are pl...
HALAL LOGISTICS
The rapidly growing global halal food market is creating demand for logistics systems that are able to ensure integrity of products right to the point of consumption. MARCO TIEMAN reports.Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world, estimated to have 1.8 billion followers. East Asia has the biggest Muslim concentration and acc...
WORLD BANK RANKS COUNTRY LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE
The capacity of countries to efficiently move goods and connect manufacturers and consumers with international markets is improving around the worl...
ID SYSTEMS ACQUIRES ASSET INTELLIGENCE
ID Systems, provider of wireless asset management solutions, has acquired Asset Intelligence a business unit of General Electric (GE) for US$15 mil...
USED FORKLIFT GUIDE WEBSITE LAUNCHED
Selecting a quality used forklift can be a challenging task to those who do not posses a great deal of knowledge about the industry. But a newly de...
BDP ESTABLISHES OIL & GAS LOGISTICS UNIT
BDP Project Logistics has announced the establishment of a new subsidiary – BDP Oil and Gas Logistics. Incorporated with headquarters in Singapore,...
TOLL GROUP REORGANIZES FOR 2010
Asia Pacific integrated logistics provider Toll Group announced several organizational and personnel changes that formally came into effect on Janu...
THAILAND WAREHOUSE WINS FOR DAMCO
Damco has clinched two contracts to manage warehouse operations for international brands AB Food & Beverages and Michelin in Thailand. With the app...
JAPAN TO ASSIST PHILIPPINES IN LOGISTICS INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADING
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a US$329 million dollar loan agreement with the Development Bank of the Philippines (D...
YAMATO EXTENDS EXPRESS SERVICE BEYOND JAPAN
Yamato Transport (S), a subsidiary of Japanese logistics provider Yamato Holdings regional headquarters Yamato Asia, has launched TA-Q-BIN, a range...
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
The Regional Professional Body for Logistice PractitionersLSCMS participated in the China International Logistics Fair (CILF) in Shenzhen in December 2009. The LSCMS China Chapter team was kept busy at its...
NETHERLANDS ‘IDEAL LOCATION’ FOR EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION
The Netherlands remains an ideal location for European distribution from a cost and quality perspective, and is also a good location for a green su...
UPS RAMPS UP FOR SERVICE LOGISTICS IN CHINA
UPS has announced plans to significantly increase its global service parts logistics (SPL) network by establishing 101 new field stocking locations...
SCHENKER SEALS SECURITY CERTIFICATION IN MALAYSIA
Schenker Logistics (Malaysia) has become the first company in Malaysia to attain the ISO 28000:2007 certifications on Supply Chain Security. This c...
TIME FOR TEN
BOB GILL Group Editor
We would all love to know what the future will bring. Or at least it seems so from the widespread at...
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