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The latest case studies and developments to improve peak period management for UK logistics professionals.

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Machine learning in intralogistics

Oct 27, 2020

$10bn technology investment helps create new jobs for UK retail

Oct 26, 2020

DPD’s new net zero carbon distribution hub takes shape

Oct 23, 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on paper packaging

Oct 22, 2020

POLL

Oct 22, 2020

Warehouse automation sector to be 6% larger by 2023 than forecasted

Oct 22, 2020

Using drones for more than delivery

Oct 22, 2020

Cloud-based software solutions helping to fulfil online orders

Oct 21, 2020

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Highlights

Record online spending to create 'Everest of Christmas peaks’ this year

Oct 06, 2020

ParcelHero is urging retailers to work closely with their delivery partners, otherwise a looming driver shortage and strained supply...

Reinventing retail

Aug 26, 2020

Reinvention and agility are more critical to retail than ever. In this article, Paul Martin, UK head of retail...

Rule book for Christmas fulfillment peaks 'rewritten', explains BCMPA

Jul 20, 2020

Rodney Steel, chief executive of the BCMPA, the association for contract manufacturing, packing, fulfillment and...

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Walker Logistics handles unprecedented peaks

Jul 09, 2020

SHD deputy editor, James Burman, speaks with Charlie Walker, marketing director at Walker Logistics about how peaks in demand might be different in 2020 and beyond.

EV Cargo reports collaborative spirit as operators tackle Christmas level volumes due to Coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020

Logistics firms and their customers are working together to meet the demands of increased food and drink volumes, according to one of the industry’s leading operators.

3 best ways to use technology during busy picking periods

Mar 12, 2020

Lauren Koppelman, content marketing manager at 6 River Systems, describes three of the best ways that technology can be used to help during busy picking periods.

Technicolor signs deal with imio Software Solutions to support delivery of semi-automated pack and despatch solution

Mar 09, 2020

Worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector Technicolor, has signed a deal with imio Software Solutions to support the delivery of a semi-automated pack and despatch solution.

High street suffers a difficult November as shoppers wait for Black Friday

Dec 09, 2019

Discounting has become increasingly important for driving consumer spending, with high street retailers experiencing a...

Boots packs over 12,700 orders at Burton Warehouse on Black Friday with help from cobots

Dec 06, 2019

Boots geared up for its biggest ever Black Friday in 2019, expecting six times the average number of Boots dotcom orders per week.

Early Black Friday threatens Christmas returns

Dec 13, 2018

Because Black Friday came much earlier than it will next year, ParcelHero warns Christmas Day is beyond the 30 day returns...

Busiest day for returns set to be Monday 3 December

Dec 03, 2018

Returns expected to hit a high today as online shoppers choose to send back unwanted purchases made over the ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ sales weekend.

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