Digital transformation in transport and logistics
Nick Woods, CIO of Manchester Airports Group, is modernising its SAP estate to build a ‘digital enterprise’
"Airports are cities in their own right," says Nick Woods, CIO of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which manages three of…
Blockchain may yet prove its worth in the circular economy
The UK won’t achieve its net zero carbon emissions goal without renewed progress on recycling and waste management, the National…
Can digital technology prevent supply chain disruptions?
Sometimes, the best way to understand how a system works is to observe how it breaks. The inner workings of…
The future of the UK economy depends on supply chain innovation
From EU vaccine procurement delays to semiconductor shortages and factory shutdowns, the past eighteen months have sent shockwaves through global…
How automation and agility helped DHL Supply Chain keep goods moving in the pandemic
When Covid-19 reshaped the global economy overnight, DHL Supply Chain felt the impact first hand. Some of the industries that…
UK announces funding to develop Rail Data Marketplace platform
The rail industry and the government will jointly develop the new Rail Data Marketplace platform. Credit: Tim Bigger from Pixabay.…
UK DASA awards nine projects under phase 2 of Intelligent Ship competition
Nine proposals have won the £3m funding under DASA’s phase 2 of Intelligent Ship competition. (Credit: Crown copyright) Under the…
Network Rail selects Siemens and Atkins for East Coast Digital Programme
The ECDP project is a scheme which has been designed to cut down passenger delays by thousands of hours. According…
Hitachi Rail trials smart ticketing technology to address ticket barriers in public transport
Image: Hitachi Rail is testing its new smart ticketing technology. Photo: Courtesy of Hitachi Rail. The smart ticketing technology has…