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Case Study: Reusable Box for Magazines and Newspapers

Logistics Business Magazine

AMP decided to contact DW Reusables, formally DS Smith Injection Moulded Products, to design & develop a reusable box that would meet specific requirements. In addition, the box had to meet a range of ergonomic and technical requirements capable of yielding efficiencies in material handling and distribution logistics.

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In Focus: 2023 SCM Strategies for Industry Leaders

Locus

As supply chains move past the uncertainties of 2020, they are met with new challenges while continuing to meet demands for greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and memorable consumer experiences. However, they also need to expand to meet the escalating demands of consumers. Seven Themes Recommended at the Gartner Symposium 1.

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Eye4Storage launches global warehousing marketplace

Logistics Business Magazine

It gives warehouse operators the ability to find customers for unused space and assess demand before they undertake expensive expansion studies or start construction of new facilities.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Find out the most important logistics trends that could impact supply chains in 2022. Sustainability and green logistics . In 2022, we can see a widespread adoption of green logistics by many businesses. Without doubt, green logistics and sustainability is the future of logistics.

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Do Shopping Trends Drive Singles’ Day Sales?

Locus

A study by Harvard Business Review in 2019 found that products that were marketed as sustainable grew 5.6 The Logistics of Singles’ Day 2021: Powered by Locus. By adopting sound logistics and supply chain management systems, businesses can track, measure and optimize their energy consumption and implement green logistics initiatives.

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Wooden pallet industry sets sustainability goals

Logistics Business Magazine

At FEFPEB’s spring meeting, held online at the end of April, Secretary General Fons Ceelaert ( pictured ) said following a successful pilot scheme with PEFC in the Netherlands, FEFPEB is now defining a strategy through its working group on sustainability and certification.

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DP World trumpets European green credentials

Logistics Business Magazine

A recent study revealed that, when using the same amount of fuel, trucks move cargo a fraction of the distance compared to alternative modes of transport such as rail and barge. The studied highlighted how trucks – operating off 4.5