How the ‘sharing economy’ is revolutionising warehousing
December 11, 2018
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How the ‘sharing economy’ is revolutionising warehousing

When new tech businesses are looking to get off the ground, they often talk in terms of ‘disruption’: in other words, how new methods can revolutionise old business…

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Automation holds the key for staying relevant in an evolving online market.
November 28, 2018
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Automation holds the key for staying relevant in an evolving online market.

By Mel Tymm, Industry Principal at Maginus The boom in eCommerce has had a significant impact on our infrastructure and the logistics industry in the UK is now…

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World’s leading refrigeration rental company extends RFID system to the USA.
November 23, 2018
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World’s leading refrigeration rental company extends RFID system to the USA.

Image An operator using a handheld reader for Lowe Rental’s RFID system The world’s leading supplier of rented fridges, freezers and catering equipment is planning to extend its…

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First Impressions Matter: Why You Should Invest In The Cleaning And Care Of Your Warehouse.
November 16, 2018
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First Impressions Matter: Why You Should Invest In The Cleaning And Care Of Your Warehouse.

When it comes to goods-in, human error is the top issue in 46% of warehouses, pointing to a lack of efficiency and organization on some level. While these errors…

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7 POWERFUL STEPS TO PLAN AND EXECUTE A SUCCESSFUL BLACK FRIDAY EVENT.
November 14, 2018
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7 POWERFUL STEPS TO PLAN AND EXECUTE A SUCCESSFUL BLACK FRIDAY EVENT.

Black Friday continues to dominate the retail calendar both in the US and the UK, and this year is set to be no different. As in previous years,…

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Printers can minimise delivery bottlenecks over Black Friday weekend
November 9, 2018
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Printers can minimise delivery bottlenecks over Black Friday weekend

Line matrix devices still the fastest, most reliable technology for managing order processing and picking 30 October 2018: Shipping problems and warehouse delays have all marred previous Black Friday and Cyber…

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Climate-Effective Packaging: Impact on the Environmental Efficiency of Supply Chains
October 20, 2018
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Climate-Effective Packaging: Impact on the Environmental Efficiency of Supply Chains

Henrik Pålsson Packaging has a major impact on the environmental efficiency of supply chains. These are just a few examples of the many ways that packaging affects the…

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PD Ports Become First UK Port Operator To Commit To Preventing Plastic Pellets From Leaking Into The Sea.
October 3, 2018
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PD Ports Become First UK Port Operator To Commit To Preventing Plastic Pellets From Leaking Into The Sea.

Teesport has become the first UK port to actively minimise the risk of plastic pellets from leaking into the environment, as its operator PD Ports signs up to…

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UK based supply chain specialist moves to protect Africa from plastic pollution.
September 27, 2018
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UK based supply chain specialist moves to protect Africa from plastic pollution.

Leading MRO logistics specialist Entec International has implemented a zero plastic packaging policy at its Midlands based warehouse in Halesowen, stripping out all plastic packaging from incoming products…

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Time To Redesign Plastics – Most Consumers Want At Least 50% Recycled Content In Their Bottles.
September 24, 2018
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Time To Redesign Plastics – Most Consumers Want At Least 50% Recycled Content In Their Bottles.

New research by Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company and market leader in plastic recycling, reveals that the vast majority of people – 93%, think plastic bottles…

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