This article first appeared in the February/March 2017 issue of Logistics & Materials Handling.
Three Australian logistics veterans have been tasked with rethinking Japan’s supply
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Moorebank Logistics Park launched
The launch of the Moorebank Logistics Park has been described by the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) as a “watershed moment” in the continuing transformation of Australia’s freight networks.
‘Sharing economy’ shaking up logistics, says DHL
Digital platforms and business models built around sharing not owning assets presents a significant future opportunity for the logistics industry according to the findings of the new Trend Report released
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Flinders University ‘Kookaburra’ discovery may boost logistics productivity
Flinders University researchers believe they have cracked a long-running quest for an optimal solution to the classic algorithm question in computer science known as the Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP).
Report finds visibility key to freight supply chain efficiency
Austroads has released its findings from a review into end-to-end visibility in supply chains. The report, ‘Research Report AP-R538-17 – Investigating the potential benefits of enhanced end to end
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Iconic Australian manufacturer and exporter Packer Leather calls United’s CAT Dp25Ns to lift efficiency
Queensland Exporter of the Year and leading manufacturer of iconic kangaroo leather products Packer Leather is investing in a growing fleet of Caterpillar DPN25N lift trucks to safely handle processes vital to its efficiency, uptime and competitiveness on local and world markets.
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Transportation industry suffering from fuel theft turns to TomTom Telematics
The transportation industry has been losing millions of dollars over the last few years as drivers siphon fuel from company vehicles.
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Workhorse Konecranes CXT responds to tough times this maintenance season
Crane reliability and efficiency are key considerations for businesses during the forthcoming Christmas-New year maintenance season. The highly competitive nature of industry compels managers to seek out solutions to optimise their time, space, productivity and energy consumption across vital tasks that often must be completed within a narrow window of opportunity that comes once a year.
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Chute Technology’s world-first chute design cuts costs and downtime
A multidirectional rotating underground coal chute system has been developed by Chute Technology in what the Australian technology and manufacturing partnership believes is a world first.
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Efficient supply chain solutions
It is vital a materials handling system is completely integrated to maintain product flow, and companies should use their contract transport services as a de facto warehousing component.
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