Melanie Stark

Majority of Australian consumers want contactless shopping following COVID-19

New research undertaken by Manhattan Associates has revealed that Australians desire contactless shopping, delivery and collection options following COVID-19. The research shows that nearly 60% of Australian shoppers are more likely to purchase and collect retail goods without human interaction (such as online ordering for contactless click and collect) compared with before COVID-19. Read More

Reconnecting two crucial components of supply chains – manufacturing and distribution

Our reliance on imports and the disconnect between manufacturing and distribution operations in Australia were exposed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. We either couldn’t get products on our shores or locally manufactured products were flying off the shelves because distribution operations couldn’t keep up with significant demand spikes. Article by Travis Erridge, CEO and Co-Founder of TM Insight.  Read More

New CEO for DB Schenker in Asia Pacific

DB Schenker has appointed Dr Niklas Wilmking as CEO for the Asia Pacific region. Dr Wilmking returns to the Asia Pacific region, based in the Regional Head Office in Singapore to lead its over 15,000 strong workforce across 20 countries. Read More

MEGATRANS approved for Business Events Grants

MEGATRANS2021 has been accepted as an approved event under the Australian Government’s Business Events Grant program. Sponsors and exhibitors are able to apply to Austrade for a one-off grant to cover up to 50 per cent of your event-related expenses in participating in MEGATRANS2021. Read More

DHL promotes two executives to key leadership roles in Asia Pacific

DHL Global Forwarding has announced two appointments to its Asia Pacific management board. Niki Frank, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding India, will expand his portfolio to include the entire sub-region of South Asia and Yvonne Lee, Head of Strategic Projects, DHL Global Forwarding ASEAN and South Asia, and Head of Business Processes and Organisation, DHL Global Forwarding Thailand, will assume the role of Managing Director, DHL Global Forwarding Philippines. Read More