Supply Chain

Cheap labour still diverting Indian logistics players from new technology

Cheap labour has delayed the digitisation of Indian logistics, but forwarders are beginning to recognise the benefits of automation and its global opportunities.
At this week’s Fiata World Congress in Delhi, chief executive of Freight Systems David Philips said the country had made “tremendous” efforts in recent years, but more was needed.
“These tremendous efforts are showing obvious results, just look at India’s World Bank rating – it has never been higher,” he said.
“There …

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Kerry Logistics promotes Kenny Rutgersson as MD Sweden

Kerry Logistics has promoted Kenny Rutgersson to managing director of Kerry Logistics (Sweden).
Mr Rutgersson will drive the growth strategy and business development in international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution in Sweden. A strong focus will be on strengthening the contract logistics business.
Mr Rutgersson has more than 20 years’ logistics experience and joined Kerry in Sweden as head of 3PL three years ago. Apart from his operational expertise, he also focuses …

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Market Insight: Damco – has the latest revamp broken APMM’s ‘beating heart’?

When I wrote that Damco was “the beating heart” of AP Møller Mærsk Group (APMM) in mid-2016 I had no idea that the corporate plan was to rip it up and leave what was left of its freight forwarding arm in a state of induced coma, before, presumably – as most of my sources suggest – selling those...

https://theloadstar.co.uk/market-insight-damco-latest-revamp-broken-apmms-beating-heart/

Analysis: a Schenker IPO on the board’s agenda at Deutsche Bahn?

Corporate Germany and its financiers have never been busier: Deutsche Post-DHL last week announced a restructuring of its PeP unit; Thyssenkrupp has this month decided to spin off its shipbuilding business; and, finally, troubled lender Deutsche Bank could itself be a break-up candidate – if you believe the rumour mill.
Yet these latest news and speculation could be soon overshadowed by major corporate action which might be brewing in the secret rooms of …

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