Communication key to early logistics contract success
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Communication key to early logistics contract success

William Walker, sales director of Berkshire-based Walker Logistics, believes a lack of communication and poor timing are often to blame when a logistics contract gets off to a…

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How technology is driving the future of retail
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How technology is driving the future of retail

Retail on the high street, if you believe media scaremongering, is dead. With an estimated one in ten high street shops now vacant, and big-name chain stores including…

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A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO WAREHOUSE SECURITY
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A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO WAREHOUSE SECURITY

By Brendan Musgrove, Managing Director at Cordant Security Introduction Warehouses and distribution centres are often the target for both opportunistic and prearranged crime and whilst a vigorous, yet…

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Labour tracking technology delivers efficiency benefits for Walker
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Labour tracking technology delivers efficiency benefits for Walker

As part of a programme of continuous improvement, Walker Logistics, the supply chain and online fulfillment specialist, has invested in labour tracking software from Kronos at its 250,000…

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HERMES ON THE RISE WITH NEW TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
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HERMES ON THE RISE WITH NEW TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, has launched a new talent development programme called Rise, which is designed to nurture talent within the business and support the next stage…

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Online order errors directly impact manufacturing business growth
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Online order errors directly impact manufacturing business growth

Three quarters (75%) of manufacturing organisations are witnessing a decrease in profits due to online order errors, causing significant repercussions on wider business growth, according to new research out today.…

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COUNCIL LEADER GETS A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE AT NEW TECH HUB
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COUNCIL LEADER GETS A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE AT NEW TECH HUB

The Leader of Leeds City Council immersed herself in the latest innovations at the official opening of the Hermes’ state-of-the-art Tech Hub on Wednesday 5th. Judith Blake was…

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Healthcare Logistics Redesigned From The Ground Up
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Healthcare Logistics Redesigned From The Ground Up

Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Unlocks the Potential of Automation and Digitization To ensure the company can fulfil demanding regulatory requirements in terms of tracking and tracing for pharmaceutical products, now…

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Later collections mean longer ‘opening hours’ for online retailers
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Later collections mean longer ‘opening hours’ for online retailers

As part of its ongoing commitment to further enhance the quality of its customer service offering, Walker Logistics has announced that it has reached an agreement with two…

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Making fulfilment intelligent
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Making fulfilment intelligent

Retail has become a hugely complex business, reflected in the escalating demands placed upon the Distribution Centre and its fulfilment functions. To cope, the warehouse needs to become…

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