Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:06
Less human intervention in the warehouse with robot AGV
The robot AGV has knocked on the door of the warehouse, and not as a passing guest, but as a new and welcome tenant. Automated Guided Vehicles - self-driving vehicles that perform handling tasks - represent a groundbreaking innovation for…
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Wednesday, 31 July 2019 19:31
Why companies should use warehouse automation for stock
Warehouse automation is the answer to the various problems associated with supply chains that need to be increasingly efficient and capable of handling many complex factors. E-commerce has made everything faster: from development and production to stock rotation and delivery.…
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Wednesday, 12 June 2019 09:23
SCA sells logistics terminal in Rotterdam
SCA intends to divest SCA Logistics (Rotterdam) B.V. to the Dutch company Matrans Holdings B.V. The transaction is expected to reduce SCA’s net debt by about 575 M SEK, including both the purchase price and the effect of financial leases…
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 07:09
Companies lose millions by side-lining procurement teams, research shows
Businesses failing to use procurement specialists to ensure they get best value from Third-Party Logistics suppliers (3PLs) are potentially losing millions, according to the latest research from leading supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA. SCALA surveyed a selection of the…
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Wednesday, 16 January 2019 10:51
Major International Freight and Logistics Conference comes to London in July 2019
The future of the global freight and logistics industry will be shaped during a 3-day conference in London starting 9th July. The 6th Annual International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC) aims to provide an open forum for researchers, industry representatives, government…
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Monday, 23 April 2018 10:27
Samskip Nor Lines’ service will start calling SCA Logistics Rotterdam
Samskip subsidiary Nor Lines will include calls at Rotterdam for the first time in its weekly multipurpose liner service connecting to Western, Mid and Northern Norway, with effect from June 1st. The service is provided by Nor Lines’ state of…
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Tuesday, 17 January 2017 12:19
BillerudKorsnäs makes further investment in Internet of Packaging
BillerudKorsnäs is taking a further step into the Internet of Packaging by investing in a minority holding in UK technology company Hanhaa. The company’s solution allows users to track not only the location but also the condition of their deliveries…
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Tuesday, 03 May 2016 07:08
What Does It Take to Move Pulpwood from Western Russia to Scandinavia by Water?
As many of you know, Forest2Market recently started operating in Europe and western Russia. We have named the new product the Baltic Rim/Russia Timber Price Index, which basically covers Scandinavia, the Baltic States, Poland and western Russia. On a recent…
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Wednesday, 13 January 2016 10:25
Sappi Europe strengthens Logistics Footprint in Europe with EUR 12.6 million Investment
As part of Sappi Europe’s successful newly developed ‘go to market’ strategy, the green light has been given for the building of a state of the art multi-purpose paper storage logistics facility of approx. 20,000 m2 close to Wesel, Germany.…
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Wednesday, 24 June 2015 12:24
SCA Logistics expands roll-on/roll-off and container traffic
Commencing in autumn 2016, SCA Logistics will begin calling at Kiel with its Ro-Ro vessels as part of a new partnership with Iggesund Paperboard and Seehafen Kiel. Kiel will thus replace Lübeck as a distribution point for Central Europe. A…
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Monday, 15 June 2015 07:43
Added value on board: Siemens brings its Integrated Drive Systems roadshow to the UK
Siemens UK & Ireland is hitting the road with its Integrated Drive Systems (IDS) roadshow to UK manufacturers this July. The tour is designed to demonstrate how Integrated Drive Systems are a one-stop solution which can increase productivity, reliability and…
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Thursday, 11 June 2015 09:44
Iggesund expanding services for Russia
Iggesund Paperboard is expanding its services for Eastern Europe by establishing a new freight terminal in Riga, Latvia, and a sales office in Moscow to boost Russian sales. The newly established units are a step forward in Iggesund’s long-term plan…
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Monday, 04 May 2015 08:53
Berberich Papier and Papier Union agree a regional logistics partnership
Carl Berberich GmbH and Papier Union GmbH will cooperate on logistics from 1 May 2015. By doing so, the two paper merchants aim to improve the efficiency and achieve more flexible deliveries for their clients. The core idea behind the…
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Friday, 30 January 2015 09:52
New forest terminal at the Port of Gothenburg
More sawmills throughout the Nordic region can now ship their timber via the Port of Gothenburg. A new transloading terminal for timber products has opened at the port. The terminal will be run by the family-owned company Sören Thyr AB.…
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Friday, 16 January 2015 20:30
Work begins on £25m Quay extention at Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne has appointed the main contractor for the £25m extension of Riverside Quay, the Port’s multifunctional deep-sea facility at South Shields. The main contract for over 300 metres of quay work includes a 125 metre quay extension,…
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