articleWith Black Friday and Cyber Monday just behind us and the Christmas trading period really starting to hot up, Roger Platt, Senior Manager at LCP Consulting, a BearingPoint company provides his checklist for dealing with peak trading periods.
blogDespite worries over Brexit and the Chancellor unveiling a gloomy set of predictions in the Budget, there has been a massive increase in parcel deliveries over Cyber Weekend, even exceeding predictions, according to carrier management platform MetaPack.
articleThe Ocado Group has signed an agreement with Groupe Casino to develop the Ocado Smart Platform in France.
productIn manual distribution centres peaks have a huge impact. It is very common for the number of pickers and packers to be increased significantly during these periods, but sourcing a high volume of qualified operators can be difficult.
articleAccording to Savills, take-up of industrial & logistics space by online retailers has grown by 731% since 2008, as occupiers continue to build their supply chains to keep up with consumer demand.
productThe Renovotec takeover is said to create the UK’s largest independent rugged hardware and maintenance company.
productWith the MDW and the MDE, UniCarriers is introducing a pedestrian pallet truck series with a central tiller arm for the first time.
newsHermes handled in excess of 4.8 million parcels over Black Friday Weekend to date after, utilising its new £31m Midlands Super Hub in Rugby.
articleOrganised by MetaPack, The Delivery Conference is the definitive event for the eCommerce and delivery sector, and a key date in the retail calendar, and takes place on Tuesday 30th January 2018.
productThe warehouse floor for a major supermarket chain has been repaired and protected through Permaneo floor joint repair.
productCHEP has conducted a trial programme with Henderson Wholesale, a SPAR International license holder, on the usage of CHEP’s wheeled dolly platform.
productDachser is the launch customer for Daimler’s all-electric FUSO eCanter light commercial vehicle.
productThe agreement signed between Savoye and Logistex, enables Logistex to promote, sell, install and maintain a range of products including the Intelis PTS goods to person shuttles, Intelis conveyor and Intelis packing machines.
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.
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!
productPoundworld has developed a space-saving trailer which will see the retailer deliver 25% more pallets a year between its DC and satellite sites.
articleHigh ticket online purchases becoming more frequent and more expensive. As a result, consumer demands of delivery companies are also changing, says Nick Cullen, managing director, DX Express.
newsIt is expected the new facility will create up to 1,000 jobs and will be twice the size of any other Lidl warehouse in the UK.
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.
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