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Category Archive: The Graham Archer Column

WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

Sep 01, 2013 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on WHERE IS EVERYBODY?

Graham Archer knows people need to eat. “But why all at the same time?” he asks. “Surely it would not extend the human imagination too much to ensure that all units remain functioning during...
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KEEPING TRACK of the BIG IDEA

KEEPING TRACK of the BIG IDEA

Jul 06, 2013 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on KEEPING TRACK of the BIG IDEA

I remember being a fly on the wall when the idea to establish what became the LUAS light rail system was first mooted. There were four persons present at the time. Principal amongst them was the late...
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BUY BETTER and SAVE MORE!

BUY BETTER and SAVE MORE!

Apr 23, 2013 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on BUY BETTER and SAVE MORE!

Graham Archer believes that Government could save millions simply by putting more thought into its purchasing policies. “But then, my theory is predicated on a belief that Government cares. I...
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Local Heroes…we need them more than ever before

Local Heroes…we need them more than ever before

Feb 28, 2013 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on Local Heroes…we need them more than ever before

Graham Archer is looking for heroes. Not the heroes of glitz and glamour – but the sort to whom words like loyalty, reliability and integrity matter. People who are prepared to work hard for proper...
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The Materials Handling sector – staying tough in tough times

The Materials Handling sector – staying tough in tough times

Jan 04, 2013 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on The Materials Handling sector – staying tough in tough times

Despite the doom and gloom that fills the columns of our newspapers, Graham Archer is deeply encouraged by the fact that the Materials Handling Industry is forever coming up with new ideas, new...
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Your Health is your Wealth – if you can afford it!

Your Health is your Wealth – if you can afford it!

Oct 30, 2012 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on Your Health is your Wealth – if you can afford it!

You would imagine that health insurers would make it easy for customers to renew their policies. But you’d be wrong, says Graham Archer. ________________________________ I have just been through...
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IMF, ECB, ESF, ESRI, OMG!

IMF, ECB, ESF, ESRI, OMG!

Aug 26, 2012 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on IMF, ECB, ESF, ESRI, OMG!

…But what’s this OCB?   We’re punch-drunk from being bombarded by those endless initials…IMF, ECB, S&P, ESF, ESRI…and the doom and gloom that comes with them. But Graham Archer...
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Keeping the show on the road…

Keeping the show on the road…

Jul 01, 2012 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on Keeping the show on the road…

Why, in these uncertain times, can’t some suppliers see how critical it is to keep the business they have by delivering added value, asks Graham Archer – instead of trying to extract the last...
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INTEGRITY…that’s the Name of the Sales Game

INTEGRITY…that’s the Name of the Sales Game

Apr 26, 2012 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on INTEGRITY…that’s the Name of the Sales Game

In these very trying times Graham Archer considers the job of the sales person – not from the Sales Trainer or Manager’s viewpoint, but more importantly, from that of the average customer....
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THE BLAME GAME …can we please change the rules?

THE BLAME GAME …can we please change the rules?

Mar 02, 2012 hnuser The Graham Archer Column Comments Off on THE BLAME GAME …can we please change the rules?

How often have we seen people bury their heads in the sand rather than face the truth of a situation, asks Graham Archer. Personal responsibility has to play a part, he says. “But we don’t want...
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Logistics

In a time of global crisis, how to reduce costs in the supply chain – Yale

In a time of global crisis, how to reduce costs in the supply chain...

No matter where we turn, costs are going up. From supermarkets to fuel stations, to our personal and business energy bills, no one has been unaffected from this steady, and sometimes devastating,...
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New Era of Coffee Harvesting: IED students’ projects  at the Nuvola Lavazza in Turin

New Era of Coffee Harvesting: IED students’...

Dynamic New Jungheinrich Partnership Helps Kammac Achieve Industry-Leading Agility 

Dynamic New Jungheinrich Partnership Helps Kammac...

 Tesla moves into Garbe Industrial Real Estate property in Holzgerlingen 

 Tesla moves into Garbe Industrial Real Estate...

Formula E and DHL renew partnership kicking off the new Gen3 era

Formula E and DHL renew partnership kicking off...

Handling

Bobcat Compact Loader Creators Inducted into American National Inventors Hall of Fame

Bobcat Compact Loader Creators Inducted into American National...

– Cyril and Louis Keller’s invention and contributions to the compact equipment industry are recognized at national level - Cyril and Louis Keller, the brothers who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat skid-steer loader), have been selected as 2023...
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Komatsu’s new SubMonitor system now available as an option on wheel loader models 

Komatsu’s new SubMonitor system now...

Euro News

  • cargo-partner: Opens iLogistics Center at Ljubljana Airport
    cargo-partner: Opens iLogistics Center at Ljubljana Airport

    On Thursday, December 15, cargo-partner hosted a customer...
  • Hiab receives a large order from Euromix in Germany
    Hiab receives a large order from Euromix in Germany

    Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received a large order of...

Global

  • In a time of global crisis, how to reduce costs in the supply chain – Yale
    In a time of global crisis, how to reduce costs in the...

    No matter where we turn, costs are going up. From...
  • DHL Supply Chain Partners with U.K.-Based Fashion Retailer boohoo to expand in the U.S.A.
    DHL Supply Chain Partners with U.K.-Based Fashion Retailer...

    DHL Supply Chain, the global leader in contract logistics...

UK News

  • Rushlift wins massive £45m extension to Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland contract
    Rushlift wins massive £45m extension to Saint-Gobain UK...

    Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials...
  • DHL Parcel UK takes delivery of 6 electric trucks and begins roll-out of 30 LNG tractor units
    DHL Parcel UK takes delivery of 6 electric trucks and...

    LNG trucks powered with Bio-LNG can reduce CO2 emissions by...

Safety News

  • Guidance aims to reduce entrapments and crushing incidents
    Guidance aims to reduce entrapments and crushing incidents

    Revised safety guidance has been published explaining how...
  • Well Wear! Tough Grit launched announces new Workwear & Hi-Vis range
    Well Wear! Tough Grit launched announces new Workwear...

    The makers of Scruffs Workwear has announced the addition...
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