Retail/E-tail
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Figuring out automation 

There are a lot of options and new terms when it comes to warehouse automation, but they aren’t as complicated as they may seem, says James Smith, who offers advice on specifying high throughput, high density picking systems.

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What level of automation is best?

Whether you are scoping out your digital transformation, or already onboard with full-blown e-commerce, the new White Paper from Caljan will provide insight into how you can improve your B2C shipping process, says Derek Wright.

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Optimising the DC for online fulfilment

As the Covid-19 pandemic forces more and more brick-and-mortar retailers to dive deeper into e-commerce, many are finding their DCs unable to efficiently handle the switch from pallet or carton scanning to fulfilling single-item orders. But there are some simple tech upgrades that can help businesses of all sizes adapt their warehouse operations to capitalise on the spike in online shopping.

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Omni-channel retailer selects last-mile solution

STUDIO MODERNA, an omni-channel retailer of home and wellness brands across Central and Eastern Europe, has chosen Shippeo, a leading provider of real-time transportation visibility, to power new parcel track and trace capabilities for customers across Central and Eastern Europe.

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All eyes on Peak

After an extraordinary year of twists and turns in the world of eCommerce, Andy Mulcahy says there’s one question on everyone’s mind as we look to the future…what does it all mean for peak trading?

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Hyper-local or hype?

As retailers continue to work out how to get online orders to customers as quickly and cheaply as possible, hyper-local fulfilment is the buzzword. Mike Burke looks at the concept through the prism of grocery retail.

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Hard won lessons

The performance of logistics providers during the pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the wider economy’s dependence on a robust, agile, and reliable supply chain. Emma Verkaik learns from BCMPA members how the challenges of 2020 have been formative in their handling of growth in our post-Covid world.

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