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By Knud Kegel, VP Product, EMnify.

Disrupted demand cycles, supply bottlenecks, the semiconductor crunch and petrochemical shortages. It’s been a rough ride for many in manufacturing and logistics.

The warehousing industry has consistently contributed labour and funds to the UK economy, proving that the industry remains a vital player in the country’s attempts to level up over the next few years, says manual handling solutions provider Midland Pallet Trucks.

Dakota Integrated Solutions Ltd, a real-time technology, printing, mobility and digital data capture solution specialist, has been awarded a contract to integrate its voice-directed software solution into Jack Sealey Ltd’s warehousing facility.

2021 was another year of massive growth for the warehousing industry. Online retailers became accustomed to handling yet larger volumes and clicking ‘buy it now’ the established norm for the consumer.

By James Mann,  Enterprise Business Development Manager, Getac.

Warehouses are often filled with noise, dust and distractions, making them dangerous places to work. Air quality can also be extremely variable, with heat and fumes regularly creating additional hazards for workers.

With e-commerce taking off (particularly in the wake of the pandemic), the warehousing industry has seen an unprecedented year of growth.

In addition to its existing range of manual handling equipment, Midland Pallet Trucks has expanded is product catalogue to include additional machinery skates, an essential item for any business in the warehousing or logistics industry.

John Hacklings (Transport) Ltd, the company that delivers a complete road haulage, logistics, storage and distribution services offer through its Hacklings brand, is extending its use of fingerprint drug testing as part of its health and safety programme. 

When Delyn Warehousing opened for business on the first Monday of 2021 it took over a contract with a major industrial coatings manufacturer that utilised the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology. 

CEVA Logistics has further cemented its role as a player in the Southeast Asia wine and spirits sector after winning a three-year contract with Diageo to handle warehousing and value-added services in the Philippines.