Blog by author Richard

If warehouses focussed more on their packing, staging, loading and delivery processes, they’d be in a stronger position to avoid logistics disasters

With ParcelHero forecasting an Everest-size Christmas peak can robotic solutions help carry the operational load in warehouses?

Having a sound reverse logistics strategy is going to be vital to maintain both healthy inventory turns and operating expenses.

Everyone's talking about the 'new normal' and it's hard to see what exactly this will look like in the warehouse but, for now, technology is helping adjust to new requirements like social distancing.

To respond to the colossal demand that Covid-19 has placed on our industry we need to be agile and dynamic, which is where technology can help

Counterfeit printer cartridges and other fake products are a real issue for the consumer imaging trade but the industrial sector is not immune. Non proprietary supplies can affect performance and the life of the printer so it pays to favour OEM supplies.

Annual IT spend on cloud infrastructure has risen from virtually zero to $100 billion in a decade. Cloud networking now looks to be one of the next big areas for growth.

Circular supply chains is where we're all headed but staff shortages are an issue in terms of fulfilling current and future demand. Technology is arguably the differentiator that will make careers in warehousing and the like more attractive.

Buying consumer tablets for harsh working environments could prove a false economy in the long run; TCO should be better considered in procurement decisions.

The barcode celebrated its 40th anniversary this month, its impact has been immense and is likely to remain so in the future in some guise or another