Construction Equipment Australian, part of the CFC Group, have committed to a new $20 million state-of-the-art facility in Darra, Queensland within the Connectwest Industrial Park being developed in Joint Venture by Charter Hall and ESR Australia.
Six predictions for Australian and New Zealand retailers and supply chains in 2021
Manhattan Associates predicts six key technology trends including automation and robotics, that will have an impact on Australian and New Zealand retailers and supply chains in 2021.
Dematic automates Landmark group’s premier DC
Dematic has automated a new distribution centre for the Landmark Group in Dubai, allowing the multinational retailer to consolidate the logistics activities for part of its five existing manual distribution sites.
Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds appoints new CEO
Mental health foundation for transport and logistics workers, Healthy Heads in Trucks and Sheds, has welcomed Naomi Frauenfelder as the Foundation’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer.
Tassie producers partner with Coles to meet lamb chop demand
The Coles GRAZE lamb supply is back as customer demand hits annual peak. The program has created a new market for 65 dedicated Tasmanian producers.
GEODIS ranked as environmental leader
For the second consecutive year, CDP has awarded global logistics provider GEODIS, the score of A- which is associated with companies who are environmental leaders.
Amazon to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Amazon has sent a letter to U.S President Joe Biden to offer its assistance and help meet the President’s goal of getting 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations distributed to Americans in his first 100 days in office.
Survey reveals port disruptions the biggest risk to supply chain efficiency in 2021
Leading global freight forwarder C.H. Robinson has surveyed its customers to understand the key issues supply chain experts anticipate this year.
Gartner identifies capabilities needed for Chief Supply Chain officers to succeed
Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can adapt capabilities of nontraditional competitors to be better equipped to fit the needs of modern customers and support new business models, according to new research by Gartner.
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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.