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Transport project management contributes £4.7 billion to UK economy after 33% growth – APM Golden Thread Report 2024

1 Transport project management contributes £4.7 billion to UK economy after 33% growth – APM Golden Thread Report 2024

A new report by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found the transport sector of the project management profession has grown by a third in five years to contribute £4.73 billion of annual gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy.

UK Warehousing Association launches Election Manifesto in Parliament

2 UK Warehousing Association launches Election Manifesto in Parliament

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has launched its Election Manifesto for 2024 at a special Parliamentary Reception, hosted at the House of Commons by Ben Everitt MP and attended by Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, both of whom, along with Greg Smith MP and UKWA CEO Clare Bottle, gave speeches in support of the manifesto.

Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems

3 Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems

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.

The future of logistics is automated: Netto’s strategic partnership with Cimcorp

4 The future of logistics is automated: Netto’s strategic partnership with Cimcorp

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.

Manhattan Associates named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the sixth consecutive year

5 Manhattan Associates named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the sixth consecutive year

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.

Microlise Group to support operators in face of new DVS requirements

6 Microlise Group to support operators in face of new DVS requirements

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.

Synergy Logistics is sitting on cloud nine having been listed for the ninth consecutive year in the Top 100 IT Providers by Inbound Logistics.

7 Synergy Logistics is sitting on cloud nine having been listed for the ninth consecutive year in the Top 100 IT Providers by Inbound Logistics.

The committee selected the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers globally based on those offering the innovations their customers need to streamline supply chain operations. Synergy’s Tier 1 warehouse management system (WMS), SnapFulfil, and multi-agent orchestration software, SnapControl, were considered essential solutions in an era of fast-paced warehouse automation and robotics functionality.

Manhattan Associates selects TeamViewer as strategic partner for warehouse vision picking

8 Manhattan Associates selects TeamViewer as strategic partner for warehouse vision picking

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.

Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checks

9 Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checks

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:

SEGRO and St George complete multi-storey industrial development as part of Grand Union mixed-use regeneration scheme

10 SEGRO and St George complete multi-storey industrial development as part of Grand Union mixed-use regeneration scheme

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.

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