Reducing Environmental Impact of Transport Logistics
Rethinking your logistics – the planning and implementation of moving goods and supplying services helps in improving your systems and is beneficial for your business in reducing impact on the environment. It makes sense to have a central distribution center when your business is making and receiving deliveries to and from a warehouse. This could […]
Sustainability Time Bomb!
A small firm or a large corporate – they both still need a sustainable supply chain. Sustainability; an important subject of discussion among all stakeholders and not an uncharted territory for the transport and logistics industry. CO2 emissions from road freight transport have increased since mid 90s, by over 20 percent, despite the vehicles being […]
Social Media Literacy
Social Media Literacy / Harnessing social media in Logistics industry Social media adds a new dimension to critical competencies, we cannot ignore importance of social media anymore. In reality, competitors are using social media as a strategic tool to bring value to their career, their company, and to their customers. The logistics industry is slower […]
RFID
Bar codes and QR codes can replace RFID tags. If the reader can visually see the bar code, only then it can be read. RFID tags can be used for tracking goods in a warehouse. Lot of modern passports in few countries also contain an RFID chip, for instance, Canada and USA. The machine can […]
Speed in Business
“Speed is the essence of war. Take advantage of the enemy’s unpreparedness; travel by unexpected routes and strike him where has taken no precautions.” Sun Tzu Speed is vital in any business. Competitive environment of a business is ever-changing, and it’s pace continues to increase. So success or rise in a situation as such requires […]
Europe Drought
Extremely low water levels along Rhine River warn of transport of goods being affected. For several European countries, including Germany, waterway is a key trade route. Commodities like grains, chemicals and coal are shipped using this route. Low water levels on one of Europe’s largest rivers could affect the transport of goods including coal and […]
Evolution of the Logistics Industry in the last century
We think of the bright future when we think of logistics. With AI (Artificial Intelligence) and the full automation of supply chains it seems that shipping will become easier, faster, and safer. Let us take a look at how logistics has evolved throughout history. Time Stamps -Last Hundred Years 1920s – 1950s (Evolution of logistics […]
Health Focus – Staying Hydrated
Success of a business is measured also by how fit and healthy their employees are. To maintain great productivity at the workplace, the health of employees is a crucial factor. Health comprises of physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Leading to a fitter, healthier, satisfied, and a happier staff. As a logistics and warehousing company, health […]
Future of container shipping in the next century
Cargo containers are used to transport billions of goods via cargo ships. We take a quick tour of how container transport would evolve in years to come. Environmental Shifts Changing climatic conditions and environmental degradation may become a major factor to modify the world of container transport. Due to these concerns, maritime industry needs to […]
Warehouse Safety and First Aid
We are aware that warehouses can be dangerous places to work in. At SLA Logistics we train our staff regularly on safety aids to maintain a safe warehouse environment. It is essential to understand all possible warehouse hazards as they can cause injuries and even death. Warehouse industry workers sustain many injuries and fatalities. The […]