Automotive trade supplier Andrew Page introduced the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess when it opened a new national distribution centre (NDC) in 2012 to support business growth and new ways of working. Helped by the application, the business successfully made the transition while…
Historically, third party logistics service providers have been reluctant to invest in warehouse automation. The comparatively high degree of investment required and the apparent inflexibility of certain systems to adapt to the changing needs of a 3PL’s shifting client base have made such…
Based in Cheshire, Slater Harrison & Co is a manufacturer of speciality card, paper and board. The company was established in 1929, and has an extensive client base throughout the UK. It operates from an old paper mill and production and storage of raw materials and finished goods takes place…
The warehouse management system (WMS) has been around for a long time and some businesses are using fourth or fifth generation applications. These systems have come a long way in the last 25 years and the latest versions far surpass their predecessors in terms of performance, sophistication and the…
Materials handling services specialist Briggs Equipment is to headline sponsor the 12th National Fork Lift Truck Safety Conference, organised by the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA). The company will also discuss its latest safety initiative during the event, which takes place at Warwick…
