Semiconductor shortages threaten output 
The Dutch government’s emergency takeover of semiconductor maker Nexperia decision-making has triggered renewed uncertainty across the automotive sector. The move, citing governance and security concerns, was followed by China’s export restrictions on Nexperia’s operations,... more
DP World invests in India
DP World has pledged a further $5 billion investment in India to expand its integrated supply chain network, adding to $3 billion invested over the past three decades. Announced at India Maritime Week 2025, the commitment aims to strengthen multimodal connectivity and global... more
UK retailers face customs squeeze
Emmett Young, key accounts director at Customs support group UK & Ireland, warns that the closure of de minimis import thresholds is driving up costs and complexity for UK retailers. Once a key facilitator of low-value cross-border trade, de minimis rules exempted small... more
Whitepaper on data strategy
Loady GmbH has published a new whitepaper, 'Loady and SAP S/4HANA in the context of logistics master data and SAP BN4L', addressing the challenge of managing loading and unloading requirements in digital logistics. The paper highlights how companies can use Loady’s SaaS-based... more
"Women aren’t just participating in logistics"
Pallet-Track and its Northern Irish partner, TST group, joined women in logistics UK to host an industry event focused on Ireland’s evolving logistics challenges. Held at TST’s Ballymena depot, the event explored cross-border transport, Brexit, and the Windsor Framework’s impact... more
Marketplace reaches new heights
Wildberries has opened its highest-altitude order pickup point in Khorog, Tajikistan, at around 2,500 m above sea level in the Pamir Mountains. The new location will serve all seven districts of Khorog and more than 40 rural communities, providing access to millions of... more
Siemens healthineers names KLN distributor
KLN logistics group has named its healthcare arm, KLN medical limited, as the exclusive distributor of Siemens healthineers’ 'Point-of-Care testing' solutions in Hong Kong. The agreement expands KLN’s position to the life sciences sector and covers full agency, distribution... more
Sachsenheim site upgraded
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Breuninger has expanded its logistics operations in Sachsenheim near Bietigheim-Bissingen, adding a new hall to its service centre. The extension includes 280 ergonomically designed workstations supplied by workplace specialist Krieg, as the... more
New GRS packaging range
Southgate global has introduced a Global recycled standard (GRS) certified air cushion range to help businesses meet Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) obligations. The UK’s PPT, in place since April 2022, aims to increase recycled plastic use by taxing packaging with less than 30%... more
TMG: Missed warehouse potential
According to a study by TMG consultants, many industrial firms are missing key opportunities in warehouse digitalisation. The 'Transformation warehouse-management-system' report, presented at the 'BVL Supply Chain CX' in Berlin, shows that 95% of companies plan automation... more