Black Friday challenges

With market analysists predicting online retail sales to top £1 billion on what’s become known as Black Friday, Briggs Equipment is urging supply chain businesses to ensure they’re equipped to cope with an unprecedented seasonal rush.

Allan Parsons, national rental manager for Briggs Equipment offers five top tips for ensuring businesses are prepared for Black Friday and the wider season rush:

Ensure you have the right equipment for the busy period
Safeguard your site – from early November snow could be a problem as well as ice, rain and gales
Ensure your staff are prepared – ncreased pressure can cause operators to rush, which increases the risk of accidents and damage
Have a plan – make a realistic assessment of expected demand and how to cope with it
Work closely with your materials handling provider – this is imperative to keep machines working efficiently to maintain high productivity levels.