Let’s talk supply chain issues – There is some good news about supply chains – twelve months ago, container ships were in a holding pattern at many ports, with cargoes waiting to be unloaded for weeks or months. Today the situation is quite different, with most container vessels being able to dock and unload within … Read more…
Problems with Pallet Storage and how to solve them
Knowing the most likely issues to affect your pallet storage can help a warehouse operator in three ways: Proactively preventing problems happening Retrofitting to ensure pallet storage problems don’t keep happening Streamline work flows and improve productivity. This means that warehousing space can be better managed to prevent accidents and to improve profit, … Read more…
Strike-proofing your logistics
Felixstowe Disputes & Logistics Strikes Given that nearly 50% of container traffic arriving in the UK comes by sea, port strikes can have major disruptive effects on supply chains. The recent Felixstowe unrest has shown just how challenging it can be to have this kind of logistic difficulty. Felixstowe, as the biggest UK container port, … Read more…
2022’s riskier Christmas and how to plan your warehousing around it
After decades of working with just-in-time strategies, one report says that 84% of UK businesses are considering a move to just-in-case supply chain models. That’s sounds remarkably high, especially given that many SMEs never get the headspace to think about their models at all, but it’s definitely the case that warehousing is seeing a substantial … Read more…
How to work out if pallet storage is right for you
As businesses evolve, their storage needs change. In the past two years this has meant many organisations finding themselves with large volumes of freight that need to be stored in an outsourced facility. Current reasons for exploring pallet storage include: Brexit issues meaning companies need to bring in larger amounts of goods and store them, … Read more…
2022 global supply chain issues and how they affect warehousing
We’ve been saying ‘global supply chain’ for decades, but since 2020 we’ve really understood the concept. There have been previous bumps in the road, including petrol prices which regularly have an impact on international supply chains, but the recent perfect storm of challenges has led to outcomes that nobody predicted. These challenges, including shortages on … Read more…
Modern-day challenges of freight forwarding
Businesses are adapting to the ever-changing technological advancements. This is evident in the freight forwarding industry. This industry is worried about these changes and what the future holds. The new macro trends are causing confusion and uncertainty to businesses within the freight forwarding sector. In this article, we are going to look at some of … Read more…
How Late Delivery Costs Your Delivery Business
Logistics in the UK is one of the hardest processes of the supply chain. The most common challenge is late and missed deliveries. This is experienced both ways by the consumer and retailer. According to research done by PCA Predict missed or late deliveries costs more than 65% of eCommerce stores. This has a negative … Read more…
Road Haulage revolutions
Everything is changing in the road haulage industry – some things by design, some by accident and many as hauliers scramble to keep up with changes in legislation, demand and the road haulage environment. Road haulage systems change in the EU To begin with, haulage between the UK and the EU has dropped by more … Read more…
Elastic logistics – the future of supply chain?
Elastic logistics allow companies to operate supply chains more efficiently in the face of fluctuations, upscaling and downscaling or seasonal activity. Until quite recently, lean or just-in-time business models have predominated in the warehousing and logistics sectors but while both models function well for one end of the chain (manufacturing or value added processes) and … Read more…
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