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Bell’s Transport Benefits from Skills for Growth program

Monday 11 January 2010

For Bell’s Transport Bendigo, signing up for the Skills for Growth Program means preparing for the long road ahead.

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The hot recruitment issues for 2010

Wednesday 06 January 2010

2009 was a tough year for many. But employers are now strengthening their operations in preparation for the economic recovery. So what can we expect from the recruiting market in 2010?

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Fast Automation makes fast work of RFID

Tuesday 05 January 2010

RFID technology from Fast Automation has unseated barcode scanning technology competitors in a struggle for the valuable Baggage Handling Systems supply contract at Sydney Airport.

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Costa Logistics is miles ahead with Manhattan Associates

Wednesday 16 December 2009

Costa Logistics reduced cost per case by 10% and direct labour hours by 14% while pick rate has increased by 14%, thanks to Manhattan Associate's Warehouse Management & Supply Chain Intelligence solutions.

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Cosco hits Australia, partners with Crown

Monday 14 December 2009

Costco Wholesale has brought to Australia a completely new concept in the sale of consumer goods, including everything from top brand name electronics, furniture, automotive accessories and sporting goods, to everyday grocery and items and apparel.

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The Value Chain-the difference between struggle and profit

Tuesday 01 December 2009 by by Andrew Stewart

For Australian business to be globally competitive industries and organisations need a different and more effective way of delivering value to local and overseas customers

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Talent wars: The employees strike back

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Over the past few years the labour market has exhibited a close resemblance to the Star Wars trilogy, according to Matthew Tukaki, head of Drake International.

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How to avoid 'information overload'

Tuesday 24 November 2009 by By Adam Wright

It was in the 1970 book Future Shock that Alvin Toffler first coined the term 'Information Overload'. Almost four decades later the phrase has more meaning than ever before.

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Extreme crossdocking at JCPenney

Wednesday 11 November 2009 by By Bob Trebilcock

JCPenney's Californian crossdock centre relies on a high-speed conveyor and sortation system to process cartons from the port to Penney's regional distribution centres.

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Hydrogen alternative

Tuesday 10 November 2009 by By Anna Game-Lopata

Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world's largest manufacturers of powered lift trucks, is adapting selected trucks to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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