productBlack Friday 2014 crashed many UK web sites and supply chains. The e-commerce delivery specialist ParcelHero reveals how retailers have responded to the IT and logistics nightmare three years on.
articleNearly two-thirds (63%) of EU businesses who work with UK suppliers expect to move some of their supply chain out of the UK as a result of Brexit according to a survey from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
articleFive steps to help move from traditional grocery retail to Omni-Channel model, suggests Mikko Kärkkäinen, CEO at Relex Solutions.
articleThe demand for fast online delivery is changing the configuration of warehousing needed, says Steve Purvis, operations director at Bis Henderson Space.
articleProfits are under pressure for fashion retailers. Dr Manuel Davy, founder and CEO of Vekia asks if Artificial Intelligence holds the key to optimising markdowns and unlocking value in the supply chain.
articleRetailers and brands cannot afford to become complacent about the strategic role that delivery plays in their eCommerce strategies according to new research.
productThe cloud based delivery management platform received funding from ACT Venture Capital, Episode 1 Ventures, Enterprise Ireland and private investor Pa Nolan.
articleBis Henderson Recruitment has released a white paper exploring human resources issues amid the growing use of automated solutions for efulfilment. HSS editor Simon Duddy pulls out a few key thoughts.
productPortable accommodation hire firm Elliott has implemented BigChange’s Mobile Workforce Management platform across its Loohire portable toilet division, as part of a full rollout across the business including tankers, service and the delivery and collection fleet.
newsThe 8th Annual Compliance Conference, hosted by AEB in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK) in October 2017, revealed insights from business leaders across ten industry sectors in an industry survey on the risks, challenges, and opportunities in global trade under Brexit developments.
newsAEB survey says 84% of companies believe that an agile approach lends a clear competitive advantage in global trade and logistics.
productManufacturing and logistics control specialist Red Ledge and materials handling specialist Stockrail International are co-launching ‘Red Ledge RedRail’, an Excel spreadsheet-driven box sorter that is said to be one third the price of an average sortation system.
productRFID and IoT solutions pacesetter Smartrac has released its Circus Tamper Loop tags specifically designed for tamper detection and authentication via NFC-enabled smartphones.
articleThe show takes place in Ericsson Exhibition Hall 1 of the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th February 2018.
articleIndustry 4.0 has received a lot of hype, but while this is usually off-putting, that doesn’t mean it won’t have a real impact on manufacturing and its supply chain, logistics and material handling challenges. HSS editor Simon Duddy reports.
articleThe rise of m-commerce – buying and selling products and services through handheld devices – has meant computers and e-mail are becoming obsolete, according to the FedEx SME Export Report round table.
productTuesday sees Britain’s 5 million Christmas returns reach a peak – but ParcelHero says not every return looks entirely legit!
articleSpecialist 3PL Postnord TPL AB and Apotek Hjärtat AB opted for SSI Schaefer to provide the intralogistics for its central pharmaceutical logistics centre in Norrköping, Sweden.
productThe 16ft foot tall and 8ft wide automated parcel tower has been installed at Asda’s Trafford Park store and is said to dispenses online orders in less than 60 seconds and accepts returns.
articleStora Enso’s Juha Maijala advocates digitalising the supply chain with intelligent RFID-enabled packaging.
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