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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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Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to acquire another 9.9% of Virgin Australia in a move that will increase its stake to 19.9%, just below the reportable limit. The strategic stake will be acquired from Richard Branson through his shareholding in the Virgin Group. Singapore Airlines is to purchase 255.5 million shares at 48 Australian cents per [...]
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that it will not oppose the proposed acquisition by Virgin Australia Holdings Limited of 60% of Tiger Airways Australia Pty Ltd. Virgin Australia is the second largest domestic airline operator in Australia, behind the Qantas Group. Tiger Australia commenced operations in November 2007 and currently services [...]
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The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) has welcomed the announcement by the Victorian Government of the extension of available roads in Victorian regional and metropolitan areas for access by Higher Productivity Freight Vehicles (HPFV), while denouncing the populist label ‘monster trucks’ used by the mainstream media and some opponents to the announcement. Victorian Transport Association CEO [...]
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The top equipment suppliers have held their ground and the rest are climbing steadily upwards.
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