Smart and sustainable logistics for a competitive Europe

The logistics sector is a key driver of EU economic integration and growth. Access to internal and global markets depends on efficient and cost-effective logistics throughout the EU for long-term economic prosperity. Logistics covers planning, implementing and controlling the movement of raw materials, semifinished products and finished goods (EC, 2007a). The efficiency of freight logistics has a direct impact on product prices and security of supply. Estimates put logistics at 12% of the total cost in the manufacturing sector and at more than 20% in the retail sector (EC, 2007b). This makes logistics a key determinant of the competitiveness of the EU economy.

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Barloworld Logistics

Established in 2001, Barloworld Logistics has grown into a significant supply chain solutions business in southern Africa with complementary operations in the Middle East.Combining a smart approach with innovative thinking and supply chain foresight, we design, implement, manage and operate smart supply chain solutions that grow our clients’ bottom lines. We are committed to creating sustainable opportunities that benefit us individually, as a company, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.

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whitePaper | November 24, 2022

As brand owners, product developers or packaging designers for consumer goods, sustainability is becoming an essential dimension. It is also an opportunity for entrepreneurial innovation. Now available in most smartphones, NFC technology connects products to the digital world while enabling innovative sustainability initiatives. It uniquely allows batteryless, wireless communication using one single electronic component: the chip.

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Analysis of cost of ownership and the policy support required to enable industrialisation of fuel cell trucks

whitePaper | September 5, 2022

Green hydrogen, made from renewable electricity, can be used as part of a sustainable energy system to provide grid balancing services and to decarbonise a wide range of 'hard to reach' end uses. Once such end-use is the long-haul, heavy-duty trucking sector, where hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are able to provide the long range and fast refuelling required by end users. The deployment of hydrogen trucking must start now and ramp-up quickly if the ambitious emissions reductions targets of net-zero by 2050 are to be achieved. This will allow the sector to scale-up green hydrogen and truck production volumes, and cost reductions to be realised

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A Partnership of Trust: Dell Supply Chain Security

whitePaper | May 23, 2022

Information technology is creating a more connected world, and our dependence on technology for all aspects of our lives continues to increase. However, the advanced technology and sophisticated logistics networks that support this connectivity are facing unprecedented attacks, which risk undermining the trust on which growth, prosperity, and international relations rest. Complicating matters further, the complexity, sophistication and potential impact of attacks also have increased substantially over time.

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Optimise your retail business in turbulent times

whitePaper | January 23, 2023

Optimise your retail business in turbulent times In this guide we explore how to shape a validated and prioritised roadmap for business optimisation. You’ll also gain insights into how retail organisations like Boohoo Group and a leading UK supermarket are ensuring early and lasting value from their optimisation initiatives.

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Driving the Risk Out of Line Haul Fleet Management with AIoT technologies

whitePaper | October 15, 2022

Supply chain disruptions, unpredictable order volumes, the uptick in e-commerce orders and changing customer expectations are all creating new roadblocks and opportunities for global organizations. Limited freight capacity, persistent driver shortages and fluctuating fuel costs are only adding to the already lengthy list of challenges that fleet managers face on a daily basis.

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Managing Risk In An Uncertain World

whitePaper | January 27, 2023

Construction is risky business. But while construction businesses have always had to navigate a high level of risk, recent challenges have made matters worse. From a qualified worker shortage to supply chain issues to the rising costs of labor and materials to the physical demands of the job, each new construction project brings with it a new set of issues. This makes risk management a critical skill for every AEC business to have.

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Barloworld Logistics

Established in 2001, Barloworld Logistics has grown into a significant supply chain solutions business in southern Africa with complementary operations in the Middle East.Combining a smart approach with innovative thinking and supply chain foresight, we design, implement, manage and operate smart supply chain solutions that grow our clients’ bottom lines. We are committed to creating sustainable opportunities that benefit us individually, as a company, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.

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