Channel Deepening complete 16 Dec 2009 0 comments Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) has announced the overall completion of the Channel Deepening Project – ahead of schedule and at least $200 million under budget.
Costa Logistics is miles ahead with Manhattan Associates 16 Dec 2009 0 comments Costa Logistics reduced cost per case by 10% and direct labour hours by 14% while pick rate has increased by 14%, thanks to Manhattan Associate's Warehouse Management & Supply Chain Intelligence…
Wrong OEM and your handling system needs ripping out 16 Dec 2009 0 comments Investments in materials handling systems in the food processing, mining, manufacturing and transport/logistics sectors are sometimes ill conceived and incompletely engineered says Australian…
Coca-Cola Amatil and Telstra bottle up 10-year exclusive contract 15 Dec 2009 0 comments Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) and Telstra have announced a 10-year whole of business telecommunications contract designed to help CCA increase revenues, reduce costs and improve productivity.
Human rights deteriorating in China, says new report 14 Dec 2009 0 comments The human rights situation in China is becoming increasingly worse according to new research released by Maplecroft, a UK firm that analyses global risks for business.
Cosco hits Australia, partners with Crown 14 Dec 2009 0 comments Costco Wholesale has brought to Australia a completely new concept in the sale of consumer goods, including everything from top brand name electronics, furniture, automotive accessories and sporting…
NTP forklift provides DHL with an airfreight solution 10 Dec 2009 0 comments NTP forklifts Australia has provided a new airfreight system to DHL Global Forwarding at its new facility at Tullamarine in Melbourne.
Time for CoAG to Act on National Transport Policy 9 Dec 2009 0 comments The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has urged the Council of Australian Governments (CoAG) meeting to act on the National Transport Policy and Regulatory Reform recommendations from the Australian…
Companies Struggle With Integration 9 Dec 2009 0 comments Executives worldwide are struggling with the challenges of integration and collaboration across complex networks according to a new study released by the Business Performance Management (BPM) Forum.
Hyundai JIT approach delivers savings 8 Dec 2009 0 comments A business decision made by Hyundai Forklifts Australia to operate a Just in Time (JIT) delivery system is now paying dividends to the national client market.
Linfox’s Mercury Awards win reflects holistic effort 7 Dec 2009 0 comments Logistics Magazine's 2009 Mercury Awards Best in Show winner Linfox was highly commended in the inaugural category of Best Green Initiative, sponsored by Viscount Plastics.
Bolzoni Group consolidates Meyer and Auramo 7 Dec 2009 0 comments With the acquisition of German Forklift attachment manufacturer Meyer and the Bolzoni Auramo Group can now offer the largest attachment range of any supplier, to satisfy the needs of the forklift…
Asia Pacific freight forwarders urged to invest in training 3 Dec 2009 0 comments Asia Pacific freight forwarders have been urged to take advantage of a two-day course specially designed to fast track skills in project cargo management.
Consumer Electronics a step ahead 2 Dec 2009 0 comments When it comes to reverse logistics the consumer electronics industry is one step ahead.
The Value Chain-the difference between struggle and profit 1 Dec 2009 0 comments For Australian business to be globally competitive industries and organisations need a different and more effective way of delivering value to local and overseas customers
New Zealand Post clicks with NetDespatch web software 1 Dec 2009 0 comments NetDespatch has supplied New Zealand Post with an innovative web-based system that automates and simplifies forms for international shipments.
