Manufacturing & Logistics IT news magazine for manufacturing supply chain, warehousing, transportation and distribution

By Fredrik Lindhagen, product director, nShift.

Ongoing geopolitical events and a challenging economy mean that today, more than ever, supply chains are especially vulnerable to disruption. The impact of this on demand planning is significant.

To optimize processes at its logistics center in Coswig and make its supply chain fit for the future, Netto has partnered with automated solutions provider, Cimcorp.

TrueCommerce, a global provider of supply chain and trading partner connectivity, integration and omnichannel solutions, has announced its global e-invoicing and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) solution that enables organisations to keep pace with the constantly changing legal requirements across the globe and support compliant electronic invoicing. TrueCommerce is a global market player supporting both e-invoicing and CTC and provides access to a comprehensive global EDI network as well as B2B eCommerce and ERP integration.

Manhattan Active® Transportation Management (TM) also ranks among the three highest ranked vendors in the Level 3 Complexity, Level 4 Complexity and Level 5 Complexity Use Cases in the accompanying Critical Capabilities report.

As supply chains grow in complexity, enterprises are looking to better orchestrate transportation and distribution processes with a unified supply chain execution solution.

Insight from the IMI’s Diversity Task Force, published in its latest report – Driving Towards Inclusion - reveals a more positive picture of diversity in many areas.

Microlise Group, provider of technology solutions, has announced its alignment with the latest Transport for London (TfL) Direct Vision Standards (DVS) requirements, set to take effect on Monday 28th October 2024.

SAP SE has announced AI advancements in its supply chain solutions that the company believes will unleash a transformative wave of productivity, efficiency and precision in manufacturing.

TeamViewer, the global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalisation solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Manhattan Associates, a leader in warehouse efficiency and supply chain solutions.

Responding to the DEFRA blog regarding the planned introduction of border checks on 30 April: Coverage about upcoming border checks,  Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK, says:

Business activity among UK SMEs has expanded at a solid rate throughout the first quarter of the year with the NatWest SME PMI Business Activity Index recording 52.6 in March.

SEGRO and St George were joined by Councillor Shama Tatler, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Planning and Growth at Brent Council and a range of local dignitaries to celebrate the completion of SEGRO V-Park Grand Union – the multi-storey industrial development in Alperton, North West London.