In a year when sustainability is the buzzword for supply chains it was prophetic that Sky were the Overall Winner at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2019. As winners of The Ethical Supply Chain Award Sky demonstrated it was a business that had ethical, social and environmental awareness fused into the very fabric of its…
The government’s new post-Brexit immigration policy has been labelled as “detrimental” to the logistics sector by the Freight Transport Association. From 1 January 2021, freedom of movement for European Union citizens in the UK will end. A points-based immigration system will grant immigration status based on an appropriate job offer, English language skills, and a…
Spar, SIGNA Retail und XXXLutz unter Top 250. Österreich kann sich im international Einzelhandel durchaus behaupten. Das bestätigt ein aktueller Retail Report von Deloitte. Demnach ist die Alpenrepublik heuer mit drei Unternehmen unter den 250 umsatzstärksten Einzelhändlern der Welt vertreten. Neben Spar und XXXLutz ist erstmals auch SIGNA Retail Teil des Umsatzrankings. Der Report „Global…
Trotz widriger Umstände wie globalen Handelskriegen, ungewissem Ausgang im Brexit-Deal und Kohleausstieg erzielten die neun niedersächsischen Seehäfen im Vorjahr das beste Ergebnis seit der globalen Finanzkrise 2008. Mit rund 53,5 Mio. Tonnen Seegüterumschlag (2018: 49,8 Mio. Tonnen) wurde der Vergleichswert aus 2018 um 7 Prozent übertroffen. Die größten Zuwächse konnte der Umschlag von Rohöl, Baustoffen…
Für Gerhart Puchberger war 2019 in jeder Hinsicht ein ereignisreiches Jahr. Erstens bescherte der zweimal knapp an der Umsetzung gescheiterte Brexit der von ihm geleiteten Österreich-Niederlassung von Mammoet Ferry Transport GmbH einen mächtigen Umsatzsprung. Mit 12 Mio. Euro wurde die Planvorgabe um rund 1,5 Mio. Euro übertroffen. Er könne sich an kein vergleichbares Jahr erinnern,…
DSV Panalpina has warned that it will be “difficult to predict the market situation in 2020” as DSV felt the benefits of the acquisition of Panalpina in the second half of 2019. For 2019 DSV Panalpina reported an 19.8% increase in turnover from DKK79bn to DKK94.7bn (£10.7bn). DSV completed the takeover of Panalpina in August…
Over 130 exhibitors are now confirmed for IntraLogisteX, the only intralogistics exhibition to take place in the UK this year. Among the exhibitors are BS Handling Sytems; Exporta; Element Logic; Geek +; Honeywell Intelligrated; Interroll; Knapp; Linde; OrderWise; 6 River Systems; SnapFulfil and VoxWare among many, many others. There will be live demonstrations of the…
Apparently, at some point today, the prime minister will give a speech where he will bring forward the ban for selling new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars in the UK from 2040 to 2035. I’ve got three issues with this… I really hate the trend in politics where the ‘news’ that a speech will happen…
The director general of British International Freight Association has called for transparency ahead of the UK’s departure from the European Union. Robert Keen, director general of BIFA, criticised the “lack of any significant details” on how the trading relationship between the UK and European Union might change. Keen said: “The sooner that the government provides…
Wenn heute um Mitternacht die Mitgliedschaft des Vereinigten Königreichs in der Europäischen Union offiziell endet, wird das keine unmittelbaren Folgen für Wiener Unternehmen haben. In der Übergangsperiode bis zum Ende des Jahres bleiben die Handelsregeln, genauso wie der freie Personen-, Dienstleistungs- und Kapitalverkehr unverändert. „Es ist bedauerlich, dass dieser Schritt nun wirklich vollzogen wird. Aber…
Wenn Großbritannien die EU verlässt, beginnt die heiße Phase des Brexits. Bis zum Ende des Jahres 2020 wollen sich beide Seiten dann auf ein Handelsabkommen verständigt haben. Der BVL-Vorstandsvorsitzende Robert Blackburn gibt einen Ausblick darauf, was das für die Logistik bedeutet. Herr Blackburn, ist die Logistik bereit für den Brexit? Ja, denn wir haben die…
Das IV-NÖ Konjunkturbarometer ist seit dem dritten Quartal 2019 von -4,0 auf +10,5 Punkte gestiegen. Unter den 36 befragten niederösterreichischen Unternehmen mit insgesamt 18.597 Beschäftigten überwiegt der Optimismus bei der aktuellen und zukünftigen Geschäftsentwicklung. „Die Unsicherheit bezüglich der wirtschaftspolitischen Rahmenbedingungen haben abgenommen. Es wird heuer zu keiner Rezession kommen. Trotzdem gehen wir eher nur von…
With the logistics sector requiring new skills for a new decade where digitisation and automation will change the way it works, can the sector plug its current skills gap, let alone bring in the new skills required to drive the change? Michelle Mooney investigates… Recruiting new talent into logistics has always been a major concern….
If there is one buzz-word for 2020 already it is sustainability. You can’t avoid yet another multinational making one claim or another about making its supply chain sustainable. All, I am sure, are well-meant and heartfelt by those at the very top. You just hope it isn’t lip-service to a more eco-conscious consumer. I was…
For SMEs, an investment in materials handling equipment means an investment in the future of the business. So, how does and SME benefit from increased operational efficiency? Christopher Walton investigates… When it comes to buying and operating materials handling equipment SMEs require one thing above anything else: flexibility. This flexibility manifests itself in the ways…
Die Hilti Gruppe (Schaan, Liechtenstein) hat im Geschäftsjahr 2019 den Umsatz um 4,3 Prozent auf 5,9 Mrd. CHF oder umgerechnet rund 5,55 Mrd. Euro gesteigert. In Lokalwährungen lag das Wachstum 6,3 Prozent über dem Vorjahr. „2019 war ein weiteres erfolgreiches Jahr für uns mit ausschließlich organischem Wachstum. Die Währungen zeigten mehrheitlich Abwertungstendenzen gegenüber dem Schweizer…
A supply chain can make or break an SME. Either it trades on its efficiencies or is dragged down by its inefficiencies, and the 2020’s promise more challenges – and opportunities – than ever before. Christopher Walton investigates. Being an SME isn’t easy, but it doesn’t stop the number in the UK from growing. According…
Sie exportieren in die USA? Sie importieren Teile oder technisches Know-how aus den USA? Dann sollten sich Ihre Mitarbeitenden gut im US-Außenhandelsrecht auskennen. Verstöße können teuer werden. Regelmäßige Schulungen sind unumgänglich. Beitrag: Redaktion. Trump ist Ihr Albtraum oder Sie sind ein Trump-Fan? Wie auch immer. Falls Sie Handel mit den USA treiben, müssen Sie sich…
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the re-opening of the Northern Ireland Assembly, saying it will provide “long-overdue reassurance” that logistics sector concerns can be prioritised by government in the region. Seamus Leheny, Northern Ireland policy manager at the FTA, said the Assembly needed to prioritise infrastructure spending after “three years of stagnation” to “protect…
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson has described 2019 as the “worst year on record” as it was the first to show an overall decline in retail sales. The BRC said that total retail sales in November and December – incorporating Christmas and Black Friday – were down 0.9% compared to 2018. Dickinson said…
Rolls-Royce Aerospace with CEVA Logistics were Highly Commended, no mean feat in an award where the quality of entries was exceptionally high, and seven entries were shortlisted. But Jaguar Land Rover took home the award. In being Highly Commended CEVA and Rolls-Royce demonstrated its global supply chain visibility tool, Matrix, which allows it to provide…
In our series of profiles on speakers at the Supply Chain Conference 2020 we meet Caroline Curtis, head of supply chain at Tails.com. The Supply Chain Conference 2020 takes place on 17 and 18 March 2020 at ETC. Venues Monument, 8 Eastcheap, London. This two-day conference brings together the most influential and inspiring supply chain leaders…
It seems that warehousing in the region can only go from strength to strength, reports Liza Helps, with take up in the East Midlands up to the end of September 2019 above its five-year average according to research by Cushman & Wakefield. Indeed, Robert Taylor, associate partner at DTRE, says: “In terms of numbers the…
As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back on all we have learned in the past 12 months. Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword As Logistics Manager reporter Michelle Mooney reports in the January 2020 issue, there are huge strides being made in retail and manufacturing supply chains to make business more…
The personalisation of e-commerce is putting even more pressure on the warehouse and supply chain, meaning that warehouse management systems will have to react. Is artificial intelligence the answer? Christopher Walton investigates… If racking, shelving and forklifts are the muscles and bones of intralogistics then a good Warehouse Management System (WMS) is the nervous system….
The Freight Transport Association has warned that if the new government does not pass the Withdrawal Agreement through parliament, there is still a risk of a ”no-deal Brexit”. The FTA has said that if the UK leaves the European Union on 31 January 2020 without a deal, then it would spell chaos for for the…
2019 may well be remembered by many in the distribution sector as the year political procrastination played havoc with the supply pipeline – from product sourcing to warehouse management, from demand forecasting to actual sales… writes Penelope Ody. Way back in spring 2018 – writing about Brexit planning – I was variously told of supermarkets…
The logistics and supply chain sectors have called on the newly elected Conservative government to face up to the challenges the industry faces – including Brexit, skills and the environment. Richard Burnett, Road Haulage Association chief executive, said: “Over the past three years we have highlighted the risks and impacts of whatever Brexit approach is…
The new head of Mainland Europe at DHL Supply Chain has said he hopes that the UK avoids no-deal Brexit, and for a deal between the UK and EU that continues to facilitate international and global trade. Speaking exclusively to Logistics Manager Hendrik Venter, chief executive for Mainland Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “We…
„Brexit, EU-Gesetzgebung, potenzielle Verlangsamung der EU-Wirtschaft und noch mehr Herausforderungen werden unsere Branche hart treffen. Dank unserer Größe und internen Prozessreife finden wir Wege, uns an solche Veränderungen anzupassen, unsere Arbeit gut zu machen und weiterhin umweltfreundlich zu sein“, so Kristian Kaas Mortensen, Head of Strategic Partnerships bei Girteka Logistics. Der litauische Transport- und Logistikdienstleister…
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