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For several years now, contract logistics has been gaining more and more interest among customers, which can be attributed both to the good market situation and the development of this particular service sector. From the operators' point of view, this is obviously a positive trend. At the same time, the logistics industry, which operates in a highly competitive environment and under the pressure of customer demands, faces many challenges and must constantly adapt operations to meet them.

According to all independent forecasts, one of the first consequences of Brexit will be the imbalance of the current level of trade exchange between Great Britain and the European Union. Will we face the end of the Customs Union, no access to the Single Market and a restricted flow of goods and people between the UK and the EU? Time will tell. One thing is certain - the TFL sector will be among the first affected by the consequences of this situation.

Nowadays supply chains ensure that all kinds of materials, parts or finished products can be obtained via home delivery within 24-48 hours countrywide or within Europe for a favourable price. It is also good for manufacturers and for the sellers because they do not have to finance the warehousing of their goods. However, all of this can only be achieved through the operations of fine-tuned logistics systems.

In the face of the challenges brought about by the development, the trade market is changing dynamically. To remain competitive, every element of the supply chain must be as effective as it is possible. The basis for this is the implementation of new technological and optimization solutions which will translate into the comfort of the final recipient - the customer. What can be done to optimize processes in the supply chain? What technologies should be used? Where to look for cost and environmental savings? Answers to these questions can be found on a quarter of a square meter.

According to Wikipedia, Hungary is a country in Central Europe, member of the UN since 1955, of the NATO since 1999, and of the European Union since 2004. It seems that everyone knows those things but how much do we really know about this country?

Is there anything better than a moment of sweet cool refreshment on a hot day? Ice creams is associated with carefree childhood, birthdays, reward for a good school report or the first date. Researchers have even found that they lower the level of stress response. However, in order not to lose their magical properties, they must be properly stored and transported - this is the job for Fresh Logistics.

We are launching a series of articles under one common tile “Discover Europe with Raben Group”. Join us on a journey across the most interesting places of the Old Continent. You will learn about customs in different countries and perhaps we will discover some of their secrets together...

In Raben Group, CSR is part of our DNA.  As a socially responsible business, we are aware that we don't operate in a separated social zone. Our development, growth and innovativeness translate into the quality of life in our environment. The foundation of sustainable operations is dialogue with the environment. That is the reason why for years now we have carried our dialogue sessions with stakeholders. Based on their outcome, we have developed a strategy of social engagement which determines areas of support important for local communities: education, safety and ecology.

Development of a low-emission vehicle fleet, investments in energy-efficient buildings, supporting a higher level of waste segregation, electronic invoices. These are just a few of the pro-environmental activities undertaken by Raben Group.

Almost 70 years ago (1950), Alan Turing proposed a test to measure intelligence of machines - the ability of machines to use a natural language. First artificial intelligence (AI) laboratories were opened in the United States at two universities simultaneously: Carnegie Mellon and MIT. This marked the onset of research of artificial intelligence primarily defined as construction of machines which could be described as having traits of human intelligence, i.e. able to have a conversation in a natural language.