Safe, efficient routes for dangerous goods in Europe
17 June, 2009Choosing the best and most cost-efficient route for transporting goods is even more problematic when the goods are dangerous. A new system has been developed in Europe which could make these calculations easier.
International Food Chain Integrity and Traceability Project
04 December, 2008The International Food Chain Integrity and Traceability Project is project designed to achieve end-to-end supply chain system assurance.
Rail, road or waterway?
15 September, 2008A software package developed by researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics calculates different variants and transport configurations to find the optimum solution that fits the specified criterion: costs, time or, in a future version, least environmental burden. It even factors in the time and costs for transhipment.
Resource management and supply chain visibility
01 August, 2008Syscan International has developed a solution for the cold chain industry: iCE — a wireless RFID device that allows reliable data acquisition based on IEEE 802.15.4.
Talking bar code scanner
01 July, 2008Life just got a whole lot easier for Australia’s vision impaired with the release of a portable talking bar code scanner.
Bar code reader with integrated connectivity
01 June, 2008The Leuze electronic bar code reader family has increased to include the BCL 500/i, a series featuring a range of more performance features.
RFID developers kits
01 June, 2008Unique Micro Design has released the SkyeTek range of RFID developers kits.
Real-time ingredient traceability
01 June, 2008Lawson M3 Trace Engine 3.0 is designed to help companies in the food and beverage industries improve product quality and help prevent and manage potential food safety and quality risks.
What's happening to our freight industry?
12 March, 2008 by Keiran JonesHas anyone else noticed that 2008 is already shaping up to be a bad year for logistics in Australia?
Ceva wins prestigious UK accolades
29 November, 2007Ceva Logistics has won the Information Management Award at the UK Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) annual award ceremony in London, for its solution to capture and automatically analyse tachograph data.
Investment potential in China's cold chain logistics
12 November, 2007Australian companies with the expertise and resources needed to fill the gaps in China's inadequate cold chain logistics stand to benefit from a projected USD$160 billion in annual cost savings that a modernised system could deliver
