Logistics & Supply Chain Technology, Transportation & Distribution

Scientists at Cambridge Quantum (CQ) have developed a new algorithm for solving combinatorial optimisation problems that are widespread in business and industry, such as travelling salesman, vehicle routing or job shop scheduling, using near-term quantum computers.

The IT team of logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group says the technical development behind Europa Road’s new product, Europa Flow, has been its biggest challenge yet. 

As the UK and the rest of Europe sets its sight on an easing of Covid-19 rules, shoppers are bouncing back to the high street; the latest in-store sales figures[1] in June across the EMEA region jumped by 76% compared to just before the first lockdown in February 2020. 

LX3000e, manufactured by Primera Technology, Inc., is the latest addition to the well-known LX-Series of desktop full-colour label printers and uses the same proven and reliable platform as the popular LX910e Color Label Printer, but with the addition of large, individual ink tanks and a reusable thermal inkjet printhead. 

ICAO has issued the 8th edition of Doc 9303 for the standardisation of machine-readable travel documents. Veridos – provider of integrated identity solutions and provider of ICAO compliant identity documents as well as accompanying systems – supported the creation of the current Doc 9303 edition through various contributions in consultation with international standardisation bodies.

By Jeremy Drew, engineering applications manager, Markforged EMEA.

With the Paralympics fast approaching, countries are playing catch up from the myriad of delays caused by COVID and deciding their national teams to compete in Tokyo this year.

A new report from Nozomi Networks Labs finds cyber threats growing at an alarming rate in the first half of 2021. Attacks are driven largely by the emergence of  Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) gangs that are cashing in on critical infrastructure organisations.

Qlik has announced a new Cloud Services track, which will help partners navigate shifting technology needs, new customer buying behaviors and evolving partner ecosystems through a collaborative engagement with Qlik. The new track enables partners to join in the growth trajectory of cloud and transform their businesses to a lifetime value model focused on service, success and solutions.

Descartes Systems Group has announced that AMCO, the global logistics and warehouse service provider, is expanding its customs warehousing operation and improving customer service with the deployment of the Descartes e-Customs solution. 

Over half (51%) of ecommerce decision makers find Amazon hard to navigate, while more than two in five agree that gaining control of their brand on Amazon is difficult. These are just some of the key findings of a new European survey conducted by Censuswide on behalf of leading ecommerce platform and services provider Luzern.