Personal services
13 September 2012
Logistics companies no longer simply store and shift. In the drive to add value, they now offer a range of services above and beyond their core business. Marcia MacLeod reports
As recently as 10 years ago, there was no such thing as logistics as we know it now: manufacturers looked at raw materials and finished products; retailers tried to buy the right stock six months in advance; and third-party service providers offered warehousing and transport. Today, logistics contractors not only encompass the core warehousing and physical...