By Johan Hellman, VP Product and Carrier, nShift.
Building brand loyalty in retail and ecommerce is getting harder. Despite spending increasing sums on discounts and promotions to entice new customers, retailers struggle with one-time purchasers and serial purchase-and-return consumers. What’s more, they must contend with rising marketing and logistics costs.
Critical and key issues in material handling, logistics and distribution
Critical issues are thought provoking articles relating to strategy,legislation,technology,best practice and the some of the most challenging business topics in the world of material handling.The articles in this section have been contributed by senior industry leaders, research analysts, trade associations such as the UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association) BIFA (British International Freight Association), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and the FLTA ( ForkLift Truck Association), as well as many others.
Other important topics covered in this section concern Health and Safety in Logistics with articles from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).Taxation, government policy,climate change,recruitment and training schemes are all covered, as well as educational opportunities at various UK logistics educational facilities such at Cranfield University.
Driving ecommerce success with delivery & experience management (DMXM)
May 15, 2024
Fewer goods vehicle drivers are being prosecuted for breaking the law – endorsements dropped by 27 per cent in just three years
May 15, 2024
Almost 20,000 truckers were prosecuted for speeding in the UK last year - but the number of fines has fallen by a quarter since 2021.
Keeping up with rising cold storage requirements
May 14, 2024
As demand for cold and frozen storage surges amid a critical shortage of space, selecting the right racking system along with state-of-the-art pallet shuttle technology can help processors store and retrieve products more efficiently.
The Letterverse: Digital twins help postal and logistics companies plan for the future
May 13, 2024
Outside of fantasy novels, nobody has a crystal ball to see into the future. However, postal services and logistics companies are building digital twins to achieve just that. Powered by data-driven virtual models that can simulate real-world operations, digital twins are allowing the sector to predict the future and plan for it.
How can packaging combat organised crime?
May 07, 2024
What can packaging hope to achieve in the fight against organised crime? The answer is: more than you might think, according to Andrew Masterson, Detective Inspector at PIPCU.
£1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freight
May 06, 2024
More people and businesses across the UK will benefit from smarter, more efficient and more sustainable deliveries thanks to a £1.8m Government funding boost.
Centrad believes camera systems are key to driving down accident statistics
May 01, 2024
While a common and essential fixture on industrial and warehousing sites, forklift trucks unfortunately are also a common cause of workplace accidents year on year.
Gaining greater supply chain visibility and control through transportation management systems
Apr 30, 2024
By Fredrik Lindhagen, product director, nShift.
Ongoing geopolitical events and a challenging economy mean that today, more than ever, supply chains are especially vulnerable to disruption. The impact of this on demand planning is significant.
Poor or late visibility into channel inventories, an inability to respond to customer inquiries on shipments, arrival dates, or available inventories, and consistently inaccurate demand forecasts are listed among the top operational challenges.
‘Gaping hole’ in the draft Plastic Pollution Treaty
Apr 23, 2024
The Fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, taking place in Ottawa between 23 and 29 April, is considering the latest draft Treaty on plastic pollution.
Logistics UK's response to DEFRA’s comments on border checks
Apr 23, 2024
Responding to the DEFRA blog regarding the planned introduction of border checks on 30 April: Coverage about upcoming border checks, Nichola Mallon, Head of Trade and Devolved Policy at business group Logistics UK, says:
