Sustainability in materials handling
May 24, 2021
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Sustainability in materials handling

Edward Hutchison, Managing Director of BITO Storage Systems, highlights some of the important factors for procuring environmentally considerate materials handling equipment. Products of any kind generally have a…

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TRUST IN RETURNS HANDLING ESSENTIAL FOR ONLINE SALES SUCCESS
May 24, 2021
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TRUST IN RETURNS HANDLING ESSENTIAL FOR ONLINE SALES SUCCESS

With over half of UK shoppers saying that they regularly return items bought online1, the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics says trust…

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The Plastic Timeline: How Did We Get Here?
May 19, 2021
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The Plastic Timeline: How Did We Get Here?

According to statistics from Statista, global plastic production totalled 359 million metric tonnes in 2018. The UK produced 99 kilograms of plastic waste per person, per year, second only to the US, which produce 105 kilograms.   Using the…

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ARROWXL WINS JOHNSON HEALTH TECH UK CONTRACT
May 18, 2021
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ARROWXL WINS JOHNSON HEALTH TECH UK CONTRACT

Johnson Health Tech UK, the specialist supplier of cardio, strength, and group training equipment has chosen ArrowXL, the leading two-person home delivery and warehousing specialist, to support the…

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Forthcoming packaging and waste regulations add to pressures for greater ecommerce packing efficiency
May 11, 2021
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Forthcoming packaging and waste regulations add to pressures for greater ecommerce packing efficiency

The cardboard supply market is under stress, and forthcoming changes to the regime around packaging and waste will have further impacts. Retailers and shippers will need to act…

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PEOPLESAFE LONE WORKER PROTECTION SOLUTION NOW AVAILABLE ON CAT® RUGGED SMARTPHONES FOR ENHANCED HGV DRIVER PROTECTION
May 10, 2021
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PEOPLESAFE LONE WORKER PROTECTION SOLUTION NOW AVAILABLE ON CAT® RUGGED SMARTPHONES FOR ENHANCED HGV DRIVER PROTECTION

Peoplesafe has entered into a strategic partnership with Bullitt Group, the global licensee for Cat® phones, to offer a lone worker service in the UK that better protect HGV drivers…

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NULOGY SOFTWARE TO DRIVE CO-PACKING GROWTH FOR CEVA LOGISTICS
May 10, 2021
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NULOGY SOFTWARE TO DRIVE CO-PACKING GROWTH FOR CEVA LOGISTICS

Nulogy will extend its flexible cloud-based software as the global platform to digitalise the CEVA Logistics co-packing operations and enhance the firm’s agility and responsiveness to its fast-moving…

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Can a WMS help your retail store re-open efficiently?
May 4, 2021
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Can a WMS help your retail store re-open efficiently?

After what seems like a lifetime, high street shops like Next, IKEA, Shoe Locker, John Lewis and Primark, have finally reopened. Some, Primark being an obvious example, had not offered online shopping during…

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Ergo Real Estate’s £25 million high-spec logistics hub in Markham Vale North is now ready to occupy.
April 30, 2021
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Ergo Real Estate’s £25 million high-spec logistics hub in Markham Vale North is now ready to occupy.

Ergo Real Estate, together with NFU Mutual, operating as the joint venture Aver Property Partnership have concluded their development with HBD at Markham Vale North delivering high-quality logistics…

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SKILLS GAP FOR ACCIDENTAL MANAGERS
April 29, 2021
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SKILLS GAP FOR ACCIDENTAL MANAGERS

Adrian Grove, Business Development Director at Qube Learning, asks “What can employers do to level up professional skill sets to ease the responsibilities of leadership for accidental managers?”  Are you an accidental manager – or have you promoted…

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