Installing a new Warehouse Management System represents a significant investment in both money and time, so it can be frustrating when some members of the workforce reject change before it is even introduced.
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RSSCustoms warehouse operators must crack new code
Feb 09, 2016
The latest raft of EU customs legislation to impact on the third party logistics sector will start to come in to effect from May of this year.
WMS to support growing businesses
Feb 09, 2016
By Alex Mills, Sales & Marketing Director, Chess Logistics Technology.
Most businesses selling items in a shop or online need some form of stock control. When it is a single outlet and the range of products on offer and number of customers buying them is small it is entirely possible to manage this process with little more than a good memory and some simple paper-based processes.
Digital leadership
Jan 19, 2016
By Mark Newton, Vice President – Applications, UK and Ireland Commercial Industries, Oracle.
Digital technologies such as social, mobile, cloud & analytics are changing the way in which businesses operate.
Role of technology in plugging skills gap is significantly underestimated by logistics industry, warns Advanced
Jan 12, 2016
Logistics leaders, particularly at smaller third party logistics companies (3PLs), should not underestimate the role of technology in plugging an unprecedented skills gap. This is the finding of a new white paper by Advanced Business Solutions (Advanced), the business applications and services provider.
Interior design
Jan 12, 2016
The efficient operation of the warehouse or distribution centre remains fundamental to the successful implementation of any company's supply chain strategy, writes John Maguire, FCILT.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT December 2015 Reference Annual Edition
Jan 05, 2016
The December Reference Annual edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT (MLIT) features a brand new exclusive Special Report on the latest developments and key talking points related to Software as a Service/Cloud.
Onward presses ahead with expansion plans after sale of warehousing units
Jan 05, 2016
Onward Holdings Ltd has completed the sale of warehouse units 16 and 16a at the popular Langthwaite Business Park in West Yorkshire to Stephenson Day, acting on behalf of AEW UK REIT PLC.
Five tips to optimise pallet flow storage design and installation
Dec 16, 2015
By Del Williams, technical writer based in Torrance, California.
While warehouses, distribution centres, and other storage facilities can increase profits with pallet flow's high-density, labour saving storage capacity managers will want to maximize its benefits while avoiding common errors in its design and installation.
Swissport Liège receives IATA’s CEIV pharma certification
Dec 15, 2015
Swissport International Ltd., provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, has announced that Swissport Cargo at Liège Airport in Belgium has successfully completed the validation process for IATA's "Center of Excellence for Independent Validators" (CEIV) on Pharmaceutical Logistics.
