Category: Logistics

Retail Asia23/05/2017
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New Zealand will be trying to win over other members this weekend when TPP ministers get together in Hanoi on the sidelines of an APEC meeting. New Zealand is increasingly optimistic that the 11 remaining countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will move ahead with the trade deal despite the withdrawal of the United States, […]

Retail Asia22/05/2017
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Digitization is rapidly transforming the ocean container shipping industry, according to INTTRA, a neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider for the ocean shipping industry. In a new whitepaper — Blueprint 2032: How Technology Transforms Ocean Container Shipping – INTTRA reports that the pace of technology innovation is accelerating as businesses seek new and […]

Retail Asia22/05/2017
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The significant infrastructure investments contained in Australia’s Federal Budget have the potential to deliver substantial improvements to supply chain efficiency and significantly boost economic growth, according to the Australian Logistics Council (ALC). “The Government should be commended for making clear commitments to two significant infrastructure projects crucial to the freight and logistics industry,” said ALC […]

Retail Asia22/05/2017
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Megaport Singapore, a subsidiary of Australia’s Megaport, has entered into an arrangement to provide enterprises with direct and scalable access to Alibaba Cloud via the Megaport global SDN. By accessing Alibaba Cloud Express Connect, a high-speed dedicated network connection that securely links customers with their VPCs through Megaport’s SDN, enterprises can scale their cloud connectivity […]

Retail Asia19/05/2017
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Infor, a provider of business applications specialised by industry and built for the cloud, announced the availability of a standard Infor ION integration between Infor M3 and GT Nexus Order Collaboration. This integration will better support fashion and distribution companies in sourcing discrete products by providing more visibility and a single version of purchase order […]

Retail Asia18/05/2017
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CargoSmart Limited, a global shipment management software solutions provider that leverages big data for greater visibility and benchmarking, announced that Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd., a global supply chain logistics company, is using Route Master to gain insights to optimise its ocean route planning. Providing extensive information about 29 ocean carriers’ available services, Route Master helps […]

Retail Asia17/05/2017
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Amid a growing interest in Vietnam from global garment and technology companies, foreign logistics firms are expanding cross-border transport services between Vietnam, China, and other countries in the region to meet the growing demand. Dao Trong Khoa, head of the Vietnam Logistics Business Association’s (VLA) transport division, said at last week’s international seminar on cross-border […]

Retail Asia17/05/2017
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DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics specialist within the Deutsche Post DHL Group, forges ahead on its path of digitalization by implementing Internet of Things technology into warehousing to optimize operational efficiency and lay the foundations for safer work practices. Together with Cisco and start-up Conduce, DHL is testing the technology at three pilot sites […]

Retail Asia16/05/2017
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European supermarket operator Auchan Retail has renewed its contract with DHL Global Forwarding for the management of its inbound supply chain operations. As part of the renewal, DHL International Supply Chain will continue to provide purchase order and vendor management, origin consolidation and destination coordination services. Auchan Retail is the second largest supermarket operator in […]

Retail Asia12/05/2017
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DBS Bank will partner logistics company DHL Express Singapore to reduce its carbon footprint, according to a joint press release by the two firms on Tuesday. The three-year partnership will enable the bank’s global express shipments to become carbon neutral through DHL’s proprietary GoGreen Climate Neutral Service. Singapore’s largest bank will utilise the eco-friendly patented […]

Retail Asia11/05/2017
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SF Express, a subsidiary of SF Holdings, a Shenzhen, China-based express delivery firm, recently announced that its service centers in Vietnam and Thailand have formally opened for business, providing export and import express delivery services to local companies and individuals. The opening of the two offices are further evidence of the company’s continued efforts to […]

Retail Asia11/05/2017
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Anchanto, a Singapore-based e-commerce logistics and selling platform, announced that Luxasia Group (Luxasia), Asia’s leading omnichannel retailer, and transcosmos inc. Japan (TCI), a TSE-listed global end-to-end e-commerce enabler, have made investments to be part of Anchanto’s growth story and offer overall partner services across its network. This partner round exemplifies the confidence that two of […]

Retail Asia11/05/2017
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Myanmar Mahar Htun (MMH) to provide technology and solutions for Myanmar’s busy ports with ever-increasing requirements. Through this collaboration, MMH will equip ports with cranes that feature Siemens’ technology, which would enable them to upgrade their services, enhance safety features and improve productivity. This is in alignment with the focus of Myanmar Port Authority (MPA) […]

Retail Asia09/05/2017
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DHL Parcel’s customers can now use Amazon’s digital smart speaker “Alexa” for updates on their parcels’ delivery status and location. “We want to continually expand and improve service levels for our customers, so of course we’re going to take a close look at any new and innovative technologies available. As an innovation leader in the […]

Retail Asia09/05/2017
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HL Global Forwarding has opened a central China Rail Competence Center in Stuttgart to help with the coordination of freight transported between Germany and Asia by rail. “Rail freight volumes between Germany and Asia have increased 10-fold in just one year. In order to meet ever-increasing demand, the onus is on us to grow, optimize […]

Retail Asia03/05/2017
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DHL e-Commerce has launched its domestic delivery operations in Malaysia, as online shopping gets set to grow rapidly in the Asian nation. The investment, from the German-based division of global logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group, includes a 48,000-square foot distribution centre in Puchong, depots in other critical urban areas such as Penang, Johor Bahru, […]

Retail Asia03/05/2017
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Consoveyo, a global expert for automated material handling and storage systems, officially announces its name change. Formerly known as Efacec Handling Solutions S.A. (EHS), Consoveyo previously belonged to the Efacec Group, the largest Portuguese corporation in the field of electromechanics and electronics, with a strong presence across various international markets. Acquired by the international technology […]


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