The Engineering and Manufacturing (E&M) sector is changing to cope with tomorrow’s trends and market conditions, with supply chain management being a key enabler for successful future business models, according to one of the central results of a new white paper published by DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation, looking at the industry sector in 2025 and beyond. Accounting for approximately 17 per cent of GDP and 14 per cent of employment globally, the manufacturing sector is the engine … [Read more...] about DHL white paper identifies engineering/manufact'g trends
Logistics
CAL goes end-to-end CEIV Pharma
The CAL Group announced that it has completed IATA's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV) certification programme for both its airline operations as well as its logistics hub at Liege Airport. This certification makes CAL the first company to to implement the certification across both airline and ground handling operations. CAL's broader scope of operations, including its road feeder services and other ground handlers, are also validated by CEIV … [Read more...] about CAL goes end-to-end CEIV Pharma
iPhone 6s: China to US by airfreight for US 72 cents
Online freight rate quoting company, Freightos has estimated the cost of shipping the new iPhone 6s via air freight from China to the US would cost Apple US 72 cents per iPhone package. This includes local China trucking and distribution to retailers amounting to 17 cents, making the pure airfreight portion only 55 cents. Freightos undertook the exercise as a demonstration of its new private beta version of its online instant freight quote marketplace. "From some rough calculations, we … [Read more...] about iPhone 6s: China to US by airfreight for US 72 cents
Stifel Logistics Confidence Index sinks to a 26-month low
The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index saw a fourth consecutive month of decline in September. While the Index, at 51.5, remains above the neutral 50 mark, times may be gloomier that the numbers alone suggest, according to the Index's authors. Not only has the Index reached its lowest point in some 26 months, it also recorded its fastest pace of decline since June 2014, a 2.6 point loss against the 54.1 recorded in August. September's most concerning figure comes from the Logistics Situation … [Read more...] about Stifel Logistics Confidence Index sinks to a 26-month low
Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
With a distinct aroma of acquisitions in the air recently following major logistics consolidation emanating out of US-based XPO Logistics, Netherlands-based Jan de Rijk Logistics Group has scooped up fellow compatriot Omega Logistics as it seeks to expand is reach into temperature controlled logistics. Jan de Rijk announced that from 15 September, it has acquired 100 per cent control of Omega Logistics, based in the Netherlands. Omega Logistics is a niche player with a temperature controlled … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
TAPA launches global campaign in face of rising cargo crime
As cargo crime continues to rise, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is launching a global campaign to double the number of TAPA-certified warehouse facilities to over 2,000 in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific in the next three years and to make a ‘quantum leap’ in the number of trucking companies operating in compliance with the Association’s Security Standards. The rising problem of cargo crimes was highlighted by statistics from TAPA’s EMEA (Europe, Middle East & … [Read more...] about TAPA launches global campaign in face of rising cargo crime
