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In a world of technology, innovation is key. Our customers are challenged by changing market demands. Increasing labour costs, little available space and many small orders with short delivery times; these are only a few of the challenges today's warehouses and distribution centres have to face.

According to Gartner, companies that excel at demand forecasting average 15% less inventory, 17% stronger perfect order fulfilment , 35% shorter cash-to-cash cycle times, and one-tenth as many stock-outs as their peers.

Today's warehouses and distribution centres face a lot of challenges: increasing labour costs, less available space and frequent small orders with short delivery times.

By James Russell, Commercial Director, Rowan.

The supply chain industry shoulders a lot of responsibility – being central not only to businesses achieving efficiency and environmental targets, but also essential in achieving profitability goals.

James Russell, Commercial Director, Rowan.

The supply chain industry shoulders a lot of responsibility – being central not only to businesses achieving efficiency and environmental targets, but also essential in achieving profitability goals.

When it comes to knowing exactly who is in their store at a given time, it is likely most retailers have no idea. Argus Global (Argus), an innovator in the biometrics space and retail technology specialist, Box Technologies (Box), are hoping to reverse that trend, and have joined forces to launch facial recognition solutions for the retail sector.

As Africa begins to hint at becoming the manufacturing powerhouse it surely has the potential to be, so the health of its people - the country's greatest asset - comes more clearly into focus.

James Fenton, an engineering and maintenance professional, has been presented with a SONOS PLAY:5 and Bridge, having won the prize draw held on Dematic's exhibition stand at this year's IMHX exhibition in March at the NEC Birmingham.

In tough economic times all businesses are striving for extra efficiency in order to maintain profitability. But in the highly competitive, results-driven logistics industry such efficiency has long been a necessity. Yet with less cash to spare the need to cost justify investment in business improvement has never been stronger. Knowing which piece of kit you need in order to improve your warehouse operation is one thing, but your ability to demonstrate its return on investment could be the deciding factor in whether or not it becomes a reality.

While SMEs may look to invest in enterprise class IT solutions, many are still struggling with basic IT issues according to new research carried out by IT solutions specialist Imerja.