Inventory Management: How Effective Inventory Control Can Optimize Businesses
In our new series, we explain key logistics terms. Today’s topic: Inventory Management.
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Cross-Docking: A Key Principle of Modern Logistics
In dieser neuen Reihe erklären wir wichtig Begriffe, Systeme und Technologien aus der Logistik. Heute: „Cross Docking“.
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🎬 Here we go again, the second time around!
Making sustainable engagement visible – as part of the German Days of Sustainability 🌍 Our initiative: Company mobility done differently! 😉
"Just in Time" in Logistics: Efficiency to the Second
The logistics industry has always faced the challenge of delivering goods and materials at the right time, in the right place, and in the right quantity.
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Modern Logistics: Freight Containers
In this new series, we explain important terms, systems, and technologies in logistics. Today: The freight container.
Always One Step Ahead
770 cm long, 240 cm wide, and 240 cm high: Elements of a packaging machine line are not only bulky but also quite heavy, with a total weight of 35,000 kilograms.
Modern Logistics: What is a Supply Chain?
In this new series, we explain important terms from logistics. Today we start with the "Supply Chain".
Sponsorship: Skyline at Schools Out in Detmold
On Friday, July 5th, it's time: with the Schools Out Party, students from Detmold schools will kick off their summer holidays.
Container Ports: Crucial Hubs of the Global Economy
Whether in Shanghai, Singapore, Rotterdam, Hamburg, or Los Angeles, the importance of container ports to the global economy cannot be overstated.
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Our partnership with GoCon
Partnerships are an important foundation of our success. We maintain many close personal relationships around the world that we can always rely on when it matters.
What an honor! We have won the CSR Award OWL 2024!
On Monday, we were presented with the CSR Award in a ceremonial atmosphere at the Chamber of Crafts Ostwestfalen-Lippe in Bielefeld! This award is given for responsible corporate governance, sustainability, and outstanding social commitment of companies in Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
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Logistics: The Invisible Network Connecting Countries, People, and Cultures
In our globalized world, logistics plays a crucial role as the backbone of international trade and cultural exchange. It serves as the link that not only connects goods but also people, ideas, and cultures across continents.
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Wheels Moving the World: Land Transport and Logistics
Sure, big cargo planes or massive container ships might be considered the stars of logistics. However, just as important are the good old (or, as with Skyline Express, very modern) trucks.
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Central Hub: Germany's Role in the Logistics of the European Union
In a world that is increasingly interconnected and where the flow of goods is continuously growing, logistics play a crucial role in the economy. This is particularly true for the European Union (EU), one of the world's largest economic areas.
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Logistics in East Westphalia-Lippe: We're Setting Things in Motion
East Westphalia-Lippe? That's in the Ruhr area, right? Not quite. This region, situated at the very top of North Rhine-Westphalia, is known nationally and internationally to but a few.
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Inland Waterway Transport: The Lesser-Known Sister of Maritime Transport
Inland waterway transport, often overshadowed by its larger siblings – maritime transport and air freight – plays a crucial role in the logistics industry, both in Germany and globally.
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We move talent.
The logistics sector is a real job engine. Companies such as Skyline Express are on a growth trajectory and offer exciting career prospects to young talents as well as experienced logistics professionals.
The attacks in the Red Sea
A regional crisis with global repercussions
As an artificial waterway, the 193-kilometre-long Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean and is one of the busiest sea routes in the world. Its role in global logistics and international trade can therefore hardly be overestimated.
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A regional crisis with global repercussions
The future of logistics: trends and prospects
How is the logistics sector developing? What challenges will we have to overcome and what will be important in 2024?
Skyline Express wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2024!
During the Advent season, we look back and look ahead - with gratitude, confidence and the good feeling …
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Why is the logistics sector growing?
he global logistics sector has grown significantly in recent decades. There are several reasons for this development. Here is an overview of some of the most important factors.
Figures please!
The logistics sector in Germany and worldwide
Clearly - without land transport, sea freight and air freight, our modern global economy would not function. The importance of logistics for Germany and globalisation is not really tangible for many people.
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The logistics sector in Germany and worldwide
German economy: Nothing works without logistics!
Logistics plays a central role in the German economy and is an integral part of many sectors - from the automotive industry to retail.
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The history of container shipping: the driving force behind logistics and global trade
The history of container shipping is a tale of technological innovation, sophisticated logistics and global connectivity.
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Growing together
Glasline Logistik becomes part of the Skyline Group
Logistics solutions from Lippe are in demand worldwide. Because with Skyline Express, a company exists here that offers holistic logistics services from land transport to air transport and sea freight.
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Glasline Logistik becomes part of the Skyline Group
Land transport: We get things rolling
In today's globalised world, logistics plays a crucial role in the smooth flow of trade and business. Within logistics, land transport is a fundamental component that is of great importance both in Germany and worldwide.
Air freight: a key driver for the global economy
In the world of trade and industry, time is often synonymous with money. That is why air freight has established itself in recent decades as a decisive factor for economic development at local, national and international level.
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Sea freight: the driving force of globalisation
In an increasingly globalised world where the flow of goods is borderless, sea freight plays a crucial role in world trade …
Skyline Express supports Bad Salzuflen food bank
Around 20 percent of all food in Germany is destroyed - even though it is still edible. At the same time, more and more people in this country do not have enough to eat …
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cargo.one & Skyline Express: Taking off digitally together
The digital transformation is changing the way we all live and work. Logistics is no exception.
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Earthquake disaster: These organisations help
The earthquake in Turkey and Syria is an unimaginable disaster. It is therefore all the more important that the people on the ground are helped quickly.
Skyline donation: 10,000 euros for "Lippe plants".
As Lippe residents, we have put down roots in Lage. Accordingly, strong environmental protection that makes our home worth living in for future generations is important to us.
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Skyline Express wishes you a Merry Christmas!
As the year draws to a close, we thank you for your trust and wish you some relaxing holidays and lots of time with the people who are important to you. Come well into the new year 2023!
Change of perspective: How young talents see logistics
At Skyline Express, we have been focusing on intensive training for our junior staff for many years. Young talents are given insights into all departments and can later specialise in air freight, sea freight or land transport.
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The Queen is dead - long live the King!
Millions of people around the world are currently mourning the death of Elizabeth II. Even those who otherwise have nothing to do with the royals feel respect for the monarch's life's work.
Container congestion in the North Sea
In the German Bight alone, 19 container ships are currently waiting to unload their goods. This makes the congestion in the North Sea the most serious in the world.
Skyline Express wins IHK Digit Competition
Digitalization is changing the way we all live and work. The dynamic logistics sector in particular uses digital tools and technologies. But what does this mean for our company in concrete terms?
Outlook 2022 – Sea Freight
The overwhelming consensus is this year will remain extremely strong for ocean carriers and extremely expensive for cargo shippers. For general carriers are announcing significant increases for contract rates in 2022 (Level in 12/2021 already 163% compared to 12/2020). Spotrates will raise much more (in the comparison period already far above 300%).
The UN Climate Change Conference is being held in Glasgow.
Since many years Skyline Express is conscious of its responsibility for our planet and consequently supports sustainable and ecological driven projects. Logically Skyline Express is the first air freight forwarder who joined the partnership with Air France/KLM´s Corporate SAF Program.
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