Five key questions on gender diversity in the supply chain
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Five key questions on gender diversity in the supply chain

By Hilary Rundle, Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment The corporate world may be actively pursuing initiatives to improve gender diversity within senior management teams, but progress appears slow.  Groups, such as the 30% Club, are…

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Lord Bamford officially opens new £50 million JCB Germany HQ
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Lord Bamford officially opens new £50 million JCB Germany HQ

JCB Chairman Lord Bamford has officially opened a new headquarters for one of its most important European businesses in an investment worth around £50 million.  JCB Germany – which was founded in 1965 – is…

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FEEDBACK SHOWS HERMES’ CUSTOMER FOCUS IS DELIVERING
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FEEDBACK SHOWS HERMES’ CUSTOMER FOCUS IS DELIVERING

Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery specialist, has achieved a 4.4/5-star rating on leading review site Trustpilot, higher than any other UK parcel carrier. The company, which delivers on behalf of leading retailers, now has…

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BREXIT DRIVES WAREHOUSING CRISIS
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BREXIT DRIVES WAREHOUSING CRISIS

As Britain’s warehouses have operated near capacity for several years, how is the looming Brexit date and the uncertainty that surrounds it affecting the storage and logistics sector – and what does this mean for the industry’s workforce?  “Against…

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Logistics industry leaders hear Brexit planning updates at UKWA’s Parliamentary Lunch
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Logistics industry leaders hear Brexit planning updates at UKWA’s Parliamentary Lunch

Over 100 senior personnel from UKWA member companies, key suppliers to the logistics industry and supply chain directors from some of the leading global brands that belong to UKWA’s  Logistics Users Group – including British…

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Exhibitors praise IMHX 2019
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Exhibitors praise IMHX 2019

Logistics and supply chain professionals headed to Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in their thousands in September for four days of networking, free seminars, and state-of-the-art intralogistics solutions.  IMHX, the UK’s largest and most comprehensive…

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EMOTIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE IS AT THE HEART OF THE BEST FUTURE LEADERS
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EMOTIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE IS AT THE HEART OF THE BEST FUTURE LEADERS

According to an in-depth new research report, if business leaders in the manufacturing and industrial sectors are unable to tap into their emotional intelligence and communicate better, there will be no place for them in…

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Brexit, staff costs and inaccurate data impacting profitability in wholesale businesses
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Brexit, staff costs and inaccurate data impacting profitability in wholesale businesses

Multiple software systems leading to inaccurate data and threaten profitability A new survey commissioned by OGL Computer, among 255 managers of wholesalers and distributors in the UK, reveals that 88% are using multiple software systems,…

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Avancon has solved the sorter problem for the Samsung shipping area.
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Avancon has solved the sorter problem for the Samsung shipping area.

Together with the South Korean system integrator Asetec Co.Kr, a specialist for electronic control systems, “Pick-to-Light” and communication with higher-level BUS / IT systems, Avancon built the Samsung shipping center for small units – like…

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Indigo enhances C-Suite with 3 key appointments
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Indigo enhances C-Suite with 3 key appointments

Indigo Software has enhanced its executive management team with a series of appointments at C-X level.   Mike Hill, formerly CEO for Indigo Asia Pacific has been appointed Chief Sales Officer (CSO) with responsibility for global sales and customer relationship…

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