Output reduced as JCB assesses Chinese supply chain impact
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Output reduced as JCB assesses Chinese supply chain impact

JCB is set to reduce production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, the company announced today.  The…

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Making manufacturing life easier for SME
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Making manufacturing life easier for SME

Konstantin Klugman, managing team member of MRPeasy, explains the benefits to be gained by SMEs from cloud-based manufacturing ERP. It isn’t easy being a small manufacturer, especially one…

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Quadient’s high-velocity CVP Everest hits ecommerce peaks with 1,000+ packages per hour
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Quadient’s high-velocity CVP Everest hits ecommerce peaks with 1,000+ packages per hour

Quadient, formerly Neopost, has launched the CVP Everest, the latest high velocity fit-to-size auto-boxing system from Packaging by Quadient capable of tailor-making over 1,100 e-commerce packages per hour. Designed to…

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Take control of legislation and let inland depots take the post-Brexit strain
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Take control of legislation and let inland depots take the post-Brexit strain

Significantly increased customs checks at UK ports are likely to impact on supply chains and drive up demand for more warehousing in a market that’s already close to…

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Productive picking on every level
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Productive picking on every level

Multi-tier shelving will improve warehouse efficiency by allowing simultaneous order picking on several tiers to reduce order throughput times, writes Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems.…

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Rebalancing the logistics talent pipeline
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Rebalancing the logistics talent pipeline

There are far more men than women working at senior level within UK supply chains and this imbalance could be limiting performance. Many businesses are keen to attract…

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Walker Logistics appoint Financial Controller
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Walker Logistics appoint Financial Controller

Berkshire-based fulfillment specialist, Walker Logistics, has announced the appointment of Neil Couling to the position of financial controller. Neil, who has held senior finance management roles within a…

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Zarges to talk innovation at LogiMAT 2020
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Zarges to talk innovation at LogiMAT 2020

Zarges, the premium access technology and logistics equipment specialist, will be showcasing its latest innovations at this year’s LogiMAT Trade Fair (10-12 March 2020). From the safe transportation…

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UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY ‘MAKES PARCELS PERSONAL’ AS HERMES PLAY GOES LIVE
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UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY ‘MAKES PARCELS PERSONAL’ AS HERMES PLAY GOES LIVE

Hermes Play, an industry-leading product which allows senders to record and attach personal videos to their parcels via an app, has now gone live.  The augmented reality technology…

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ARROWXL LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE
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ARROWXL LAUNCHES NEW SERVICE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE

Leading two-person home delivery company ArrowXL has launched a dedicated driver hotline designed to further improve its first-time delivery success. It follows a regional trial which saw over…

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