Slough, UK: Despite the substantial advantages that trained operators bring to a business it is surprising how many warehouse managers or supervisors treat training as an afterthought or just another unwelcome business cost, says Toyota Materials Handling. The number of serious forklift-related incidents recorded in the UK remains stubbornly high at around 1500 every year, …
Swindon, UK: Energy storage will become one of the biggest challenges facing companies in the supply chain sector, says a report from Toyota Material Handling. The challenge will be prompted as fossil fuels are phased out and the electrification of road transport and materials handling fleets gathers pace, the report, Trends in Logistics 2024, says. …
London, UK: Hydrogen fuel cells powering electric motors have been touted as the environmental solution for heavy trucks. Fuel cells tick all the boxes: they reduce weight and extend the range of trucks. But making the change from diesel to fuel cell is expensive requiring new truck systems. Electric batteries are a non starter for …
Dublin, Ireland: Warehouse management systems are pivotal for businesses, streamlining inventory control, enhancing order fulfilment, and improving efficiency. However, in the pharmaceutical industry, they take on an even more critical role, says Rob Sherwin, head of marketing, Principal Logistics Technologies which designs warehouse management and enterprise resource planning software. “It not only optimises general business …
Dublin, Ireland, 29 May 2024: Many warehouse operators moving into a new facility plan to upgrade their warehouse management system (WMS) at the same time. But even when they have identified the requirement and made the business case, many choose to defer their implementation until the new facility is up and running. Is this the …
With the cold chain becoming more complex, operators should consider the potential for the latest warehouse management software, says Rob Sherwin, head of marketing at Principal Logistics Technologies Dublin, Ireland: Cold chain warehouse operators have long understood the benefits of warehouse management software. Increases in accuracy and efficiency were often enough to justify the effort and …
Until recently red diesel accounted for 15% of all diesel used in the UK. Has the red diesel phase-out served its purpose, asks Marshall Fleet Solutions? Cambridge, UK: In April 2022 the UK government enacted restrictions on red diesel, aiming to reduce usage of the discounted but environmentally harmful fuel. Prior to the reform, a …
Five examples of how big data can be used in warehouse management software to offer new insights and innovation giving competitive advantage, says Principal Logistics Technologies Dublin, Ireland: Big data offers potential benefits for warehouse operators through the analysis of information available from their warehouse management software (WMS). This is one of the five key trends …
Automation and better use of data are the buzz words for warehouse management software developers, says Principal Logistics Technologies Dublin, Ireland: Warehouse management software developers introduce new capabilities and concepts all the time to meet demand for improved performance, productivity, and efficiency. While many of the changes in any given period are incremental there are …
Reading, UK: In business, in politics, and in households up and down the country the five years since the UK last went to the polls for a general election have been unsettled and frenetic. From global factors such as the Covid pandemic, war in Ukraine, and widespread economic fragility; to the UK’s uniquely national experiences …
London, UK: The Brexit dichotomy has got worse: Trade between the UK and Europe has become more complex and expensive while that between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK has got easier. Achieving a “hard Brexit” but maintaining a soft border between Ireland and Northern Ireland have proved an almost intractable problem. Now, …
Dublin, Ireland: If the run up to Christmas represents the busiest time of the year for most retailers, January is likely the time of peak returns. Items bought as gifts in the quarter before Christmas and then handed over on the big day are going to be returned soon after if there is any kind …
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