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New Container Port Interests Shipping Lines and Manufacturing Companies

February 21, 2013

London Gateway, the new container port under construction on the banks of the River Thames, got a huge vote of confidence recently from an important source. The DP World funded operation is already in talks with several leading shipping lines, but the scheme is two-tiered and the plans eventually are to couple the dockside activities directly with a giant logistics park situated immediately behind the wharves.

Consumer Delivery Demands Reshaping Big Box Warehouse Market, Report Says

February 21, 2013

Jones Lang LaSalle

Same-day delivery from major e-commerce and multichannel retailers during the 2012 holiday season introduced e-commerce as a viable option, even for last-minute shoppers. This evolution in customer demand now ripples through the supply chain for all retailers, prompting executives to re-evaluate real estate strategies, according to a new report from Jones Lang LaSalle.

Uganda Government to Construct Kampala Port

February 14, 2013

TransReporter

The government is to spend $180mn on construction of the new Kampala Port at Bukasa in Wakiso District. Cypriano Okello, the deputy project coordinator, said the government would acquire 500 hectares of land for the port in May.

Accellos Achieves Compatibility With Microsoft Dynamics; Forges New Partnerships

February 13, 2013

Accellos

Accellos, a vendor of supply-chain execution software, has achieved compatibility with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, for the latest releases of AccellosOne Collect and AccellosOne EDI (electronic data interchange).

EnVista Debuts Facility Design and Build Practice

February 13, 2013

enVista

EnVista, a supply chain consultancy and information-technology services firm, has created a facility design and build practice.

Alibaba to Create Its Own Logistics Network

February 11, 2013

China Daily

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's largest e-commerce company, plans to join with partners to build a logistics network across China that can support 10tr Yuan ($1.6tr) worth of transactions a year within the next decade.

Rise of the Machines: The Brave New World of Management in the Automated DC

February 5, 2013

Ken Dickerson, COO, Wynright Corporation

One of the most constant staples of science fiction is its view of the automated world of the future. Whether it was the giants of the genre (H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, Jules Verne), animated movies or the Tomorrowland section at the Disney properties, all envisioned a world where manual labor was largely replaced by intelligent machines rapidly performing dull, repetitive tasks.

Amazon to Open Third Fulfillment Center in California

January 25, 2013

Amazon

Amazon announced plans to open a new million-square-foot, fulfillment center in Tracy, California, which the company says will create hundreds of full-time jobs with benefits at the site.

Technological, Ergonomic Advances in Automation Improve Worker Environment in DCs

January 17, 2013

MultiChannel Merchant

Retailers have been faced with big challenges, including the emergence of smartphone shopping and the continued e-commerce boom. It is no secret that today's e-commerce shoppers now expect to receive items quickly. Since retailers frequently offer comparable products at similar prices, speed of delivery is becoming an increasingly important factor for many online shoppers. This puts tremendous pressure on warehouse operators.

Wynright Introduces Tracking Tool for Returned Inventory in D.C.s

January 8, 2013

Wynright Corp.

Wynright Corp., a vendor of intelligent material-handling systems, has introduced Visual Sort, a tool that allows for the tracking and restocking of returned inventory in distribution centers.