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The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal is being taken to the market with the Federal Government calling for private companies to register their interest in developing and operating the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal. Federal Transport and Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese said: “The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal will bring the public and private sectors together to generate around $10 billion [...]
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Despite economic challenges, the worldwide supply chain management (SCM) software market grew 7.1 per cent to US$8.3 billion in 2012. The Australian supply chain management software market grew 17.9% to reach A$176.8 million in 2012, up from A$149.9 million in 2011. During 2012, IT budget decision makers remained highly cautious overall, but supply chain investments [...]
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If you had worked for a branch of Mayne Nickless Limited listed below prior to the company’s demise in the 1990s, your former colleagues would like to hear from you. 32-year Mayne Nickless veteran Allan Corben, who retired two years ago after 47 years in the transport industry, says: “I worked for Mayne Nickless Ltd [...]
Continue reading …The CILTA event “Logistics Conversation: ‘Facing the challenges of change and increased demand over the next decade along the eastern seaboard’” will discuss the strategic challenges of the ports along the eastern seaboard of Australia, what changes are occurring and how these changes will effect the Australian logistics industry. Globalisation, population growth, and outsourcing of [...]
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Introducing Denso’s new family of Windows CE Terminals, the BHT-1100 and BHT-1200 (1D & 2D) introduces enhanced 1D and 2D barcode scanning, clear and crisp LCD colour display, tough resent keys for harsh environments. Ergonomic shape for single handed operation and solid high impact resistant outer shell design. The next generation of barcode handy terminals [...]
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The $8 billion East-West Link Tunnel in Melbourne has dominated the Victorian Budget, with other rail, road and public transport projects largely neglected. Infrastructure and transport engineering consulting firm AECOM has welcomed the budget’s significant transport investment, but suggested a greater focus on public transport in subsequent budgets and further clarification around the East-West Link [...]
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Wesfarmers-owned Blackwoods, Australia’s largest supplier of industrial, and safety workplace goods, will build a new distribution centre in Greystanes, Sydney. The largest business of the Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety Division, Blackwoods has a product portfolio of over 200,000 stock keeping units (SKU), which are serviced from over 90 geographical locations within Australia, New Zealand and [...]
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The release of the new ISO standards for Consumer Product Safety (ISO 10377) and Consumer Product Recall (ISO 10393) has been greeted with enthusiasm from the grocery sector. These two new ISO standards, developed in parallel and with the contribution of GS1 and RQA Product Risk Institute, provide practical guidance to suppliers of consumer products [...]
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Smart Conference & Expo is almost here – don’t miss out on the early bird special closing this Friday, 3 May 2013! Australia’s leading supply chain event will take place on 26-27 June 2013 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. Early bird registration for Smart Conference & Expo closes this Friday, 3 May 2013. [...]
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The ACCC has found no evidence that Australia Post is cross-subsidising its competitive services with revenue from its monopoly services. In unrelated news, Australia Post has placed a freeze on new recruitment.
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