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What is logistics?

Why your warehousing could be done better

Time to get a better deal with your warehousing
Within the world of warehousing providers and distributors is a market which is heating up, There’s a lot of competition around with many different providers offering more services, lower costs and complete packages - it may be time to see if

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Freight forwarding - combine shipments and reduce shipping costs

Four ways you can work with your freight forwarding provider

It still comes as a surprise to me how many otherwise well-organised businesses happily send multiple orders to the same customers on the same day, sometimes within 1 or 2 hours of each other. Many organisations don’t realise they

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Health and Safety in the warehouse – 3 risks you may not be aware of

If everyone employed in a warehouse environment sticks to the rules it should be a very safe place to work. Unfortunately, for various reasons, mistakes are made, short cuts taken and safety rules are simply ignored. There is only one likely outcome if any of that happens – somebody is likely

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Are you ready to partner with a 3PL for warehousing, pick and pack, or distribution?

The benefits of 3PLs for small businesses
Many new ecommerce concerns enter the market every year, now. So many in fact that competition is more than just fierce, it can be brutal. To maintain any kind of a margin at all, e-tailers and internet sellers of all kinds are looking at outsourcing

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Manufacturers are turning their eyes to 3PLs in Essex to supply the expanded warehousing and distribution capacity they need in this ‘leaner’ economy

As I’ve mentioned in an earlier post, retailers are adopting leaner stock keeping practices in greater numbers. These leaner warehousing and distribution strategies focus on keeping small amounts of stock at any one time, and ordering more often in much smaller quantities. These strategies can

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How warehousing companies are helping suppliers meet rising inventory demands in a ‘leaner’ market

Retailers are continuing to adopt ‘leaner’ inventory management ideals, and as a result suppliers are being forced to shoulder more of the inventory burden.
Not long ago, more than 100 logistics executives from across various consumer goods markets were polled about the challenges presented

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Trust should be the cornerstone of a collaborative freight partnership

Margins in the shipping and logistics industries have fallen to dangerously low levels, both for carriers and shippers. As competition continues to become tighter, shippers are faced with the increasing probability that the deals they have negotiated are literally too good to be true.
So just

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Camera-based automated data capture may be poised to change the warehousing and distribution industry

Let’s take a look!

Camera-based data capture technology are of course necessary for 2-D codes, but there have been a lot of developments recently using camera sensors to improve the use of 1-D bar codes, including better processes, improved ergonomics, and better read rates. Today we’ll

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How is ‘pick and pack’ service different from general storage and warehousing?

General storage is just what it sounds like: storing stock in a warehouse, often in pallet loads, until it is needed elsewhere. Pick and pack is one type of service a logistics company provides (click here) to get an order ready for shipment.
General Storage
When goods are received by a

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Things to consider when negotiating a freight agreement

As more and smaller firms enter the logistics industry, more people will be making freight agreements for the first time. Here are a few controllable cost elements to consider when negotiating such an agreement, no matter which side of the table you are on.
Service level agreements, and service

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2-D handheld scanners represent a small revolution in warehousing, distribution, and fulfilment processes

The use of camera-based scanners for hand-held scanners is making substantial changes possible in the way we store and process goods. Let’s look at the way things may soon be changing all across the industry as a result of this technology becoming more dominant.
So how can these scanners help

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Evolutionary (not revolutionary) paths to a leaner warehouse or distribution centre

Part three of Warehousing and distribution in the lean years
A lean warehousing and distribution centre is not built in a day. It requires long-term vision and strategy, and effective use of all the tools and resources you can bring to bear. It isn’t easy or even cheap, but it can improve

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Warehousing and distribution in the lean years part four: Quality at the source

Most warehouses in Britain today still have a great deal of manual processes. Maintaining efficiency and control of material flow despite, or even with the help of manual processes requires a good understanding of, and commitment to, the concept of ‘quality at the source’.
Quality at the

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Essex ports and warehousing are underutilised, and therefore very inexpensive

The port facilities in Essex lie right between two of the busiest, and therefore most expensive ports in the South. I don’t need to elaborate too much on the cost of doing business in London. Land prices for any use are exorbitant, and labour prices don’t lag much behind. As a result,

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Doing more with less in a lean warehouse

Warehousing and distribution in the lean years part two:
Wasted resources, including under- or mis-used inventory, warehouse space, employee time, packaging, even knowledge or expertise could be coming between you and profitability.

As we work to lower our overall inventory levels, all of

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Five vital IT questions to ask when choosing a fulfilment partner

The fulfilment market is heating up, and it is the perfect time to review your warehousing and distribution situation. Maybe even see if there might be a better provider out there. One of the things we seem to forget to look at, though, is the 3PL’s IT situation.

The following are five

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Warehousing and distribution in the lean years: Reduced inventory for lower costs.

Part One:

Inventory is the whole point of a warehouse, but all too often the sheer volume of it can hamper efficiency and reduce your ability to manage it effectively. Today, we will try to look at inventory problems from a new perspective.
Let's look at new ways of running a leaner, more

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Five strategies for a more productive warehouse

Generally speaking, a more productive warehouse is a more profitable one.
Here are a few ways to drive income up without increasing overhead too terribly much.

1. Improve the morale of your employees

This is all too easy to dismiss, especially if there is a layer or two of management

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How can a third party warehousing partner save you money?

More and more product oriented enterprises are making the shift from using their own warehousing facilities and instead using a third party warehousing and distribution partner to handle all aspects of their product-side logistics. Recent advances in the industry are bringing this kind of

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Safety First: Pallet Storage Accessories for a Safer Warehouse

When dealing in bulk storage, you need to ensure that your warehouse is a safe place for products and for staff. A statutory requirement under Health and Safety Legislation, pallet storage inspections need to be carried out at least once a year.
Having these pallet storage accessories in

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Why so many London enterprises are doing their warehousing in Essex

Well, the overall feeling in the market is that the global recession may really be over. Slow but sustained growth in production and shipping volume quarter on quarter for the last year has finally got us sticking our heads out of our shells and looking for opportunity.

But where are we

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The freight forwarding market is heating up.

What practices will keep your freight forwarding services competitive despite growing competition?


Two trends are moving in the freight forwarding market right now: Growing competition is forcing prices down and at the same time operating a truck is becoming more and more expansive. As

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Are your employees looking after your pallet storage?

Warehousing relies heavily on effective pallet storage as it’s still one of the most popular and inexpensive ways to store goods of all shapes and sizes. Despite its simplicity both in design and general operation, over time, pallet storage will start to show its age and requires a lot of

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What should you be looking for in a pick and pack service provider?

Having a third party pick and pack provider makes order processing much, much simpler for you, and lets you focus on your other processes. Generally, a pick and pack service stores your inventory, selects individual items as ordered, then packs and ships the orders to your customers. But some

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Smooth Operator: Improving Warehouse Efficiency

As 2014 proves to be a busy year in warehouse storage, the ever increasing demands of order fulfilment makes maintaining a warehouse an ongoing struggle. However, with our warehouse efficiency tips, you can get this year off to a flying start and ensure that everything runs smoothly for the

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The New Warehousing Trends of 2014

As 2014 gets well underway, we thought we’d have a look at the year ahead and explore what trends seem to be emerging in the warehouse and distribution industry.

Having some foresight into what’s in store this year can help warehouse services plan for the year ahead and streamline any

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Be vigilant: Checking your pallet storage for damage

In the UK, you are required by law to have your pallet storage regularly inspected for signs of damage or wear and tear. It may even be a compulsory part of many insurance policies. Inspections should be carried out by a qualified professional at least once or twice a year.
However, you

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The Devil’s in the Detail: How to Avoid Pick and Pack Errors

A successful Pick and Pack service fulfils your customer orders quickly and efficiently. And what’s more, they ensure that your products make it to their final destination without damage.

So what strategies can Pick and Pack services implement to reduce their error margin even

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The Flexibility of Racked Pallet Storage

Many warehousing and distribution companies store their products on racked pallets. There are several options when it comes to racked pallet storage and each business will have its own specific storage requirements so it’s important that a warehouse has all angles covered. We’ve come up with

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Are Long Employee Shifts Affecting Your Output?

The warehousing and distribution industry exists solely through the hard work of its employees on every level: pick and pack staff, team leaders, drivers and handlers, and senior managers.
Vast numbers of staff are required in order to meet the demands of modern customer fulfilment, with many

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How to Make the Most of a Freight Forwarding Service

The amount of businesses using freight forwarding companies is on the increase and there’s been a rapid growth in the amount of new companies being formed. And with this growth, comes greater choice for consumers, so we we’ve put together some tips on how to make the most of freight

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Why you should listen to your third party logistics provider

When you enter into a business partnership with a third party logistics provider, you’ll both be looking for open lines of communication in order to get the best from each other. You’ll want an experienced logistics partner who can manage the complexities involved in the global supply

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Freight Forwarding - What can we expect for the future?

Logistics industry predictions
The logistics industry has been hit particularly hard by the latest economic downturn, especially in the Eurozone, which has been slow to recover. Simply put, people are buying less, so they are shipping less. This has led to changes in the logistics industry that

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How Can Pick And Pack Services Help Your Business?

Pick and pack services pick the components of an order from one or more inventories and prepare them to be shipped to a customer. They can be highly useful, especially for complicated businesses which deal with several separate inventory systems. Many will offer distribution, freight forwarding

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3PL trends to look out for in 2014

Although 2013 was a rocky year for retail businesses across the UK, third party logistics companies are looking forward to a year where the whole country slowly dusts off the recession and starts to rebuild its economy.

Retail businesses are beginning to see increases in sales again and

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Freight Forwarding: 7 Questions You Should Be Asking

Freight forwarding is a key part of the warehousing and distribution industry. Without the skills and knowledge of professionals that handle both national and international freight forwarding on a day-to-day basis, business supply chains would be a complete mess. So what questions should you

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Why Bulk Storage Space Can Save You Money

It might seem odd to think that spending more on bulk storage could save you money but it really can. If you’re a business owner who buys and sells in relatively small quantities then you could be missing out not only on savings, but on missed sales opportunities too.

The term bulk storage

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Freight Forwarding: Your International Solution

Some of the biggest and best known businesses started off small, selling goods locally then branching out into the unknown, increasing their international sales territories and building a loyal and satisfied customer base through exceptional fulfilment.

Yet there’s a certain point that most

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How to get more for your freight forwarding money

First, anyone with goods to move needs to look towards building a good business relationship with a logistics provider. Long term partners offer the best rates, but by definition expect a certain amount of integration and commitment from the shipper. The most effective shippers choose their

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Stop Cargo Theft In Its Tracks

Cargo theft in the logistics industry is a big problem, with millions of tonnes worth of goods being stolen from freight ships, aeroplanes and vehicles on the road every year.

One of the biggest targets for cargo thieves is electronic goods – computers, mobile phones, televisions and other

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The Real Cost Of Illegal Pharmaceuticals In The Supply Chain

Counterfeit medicines are a growing worldwide problem and governments are acting fast in order to stop the distribution of these illegal products. Cure-all medicines from the internet are the biggest culprit, promising cheap products that are in high demand, too expensive to buy from a reputable

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Robots are coming to warehouses

And they look surprisingly like we thought they would when we were children

Robots have been a part of manufacturing for a generation, but they don’t ‘look like robots’. They are cranes, grabbers and welding tools attached to a big immobile machine. Robots should be able to move about,

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Innovation For Less: 3 Ways To Reduce Your Warehouse IT Costs

Innovation in the warehouse and distribution industry is, at its heart, about perfecting the way goods are moved through the supply chain. Speed, security, reliability and low overheads are some of the main concerns when it comes to maximising the efficiency of the supply chain.
So how can

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How Will Stricter Shipping Emissions Affect The Distribution Industry?

In 2013, a proposal was announced which would effectively make the monitoring, reporting and verification of fuel usage and carbon emissions compulsory within the shipping industry. Since then, there has been a call for the proposal to include a clause stating that the industry must also

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How Important Is Location When Searching For Warehousing?

The right warehousing and distribution facility can help increase your company’s profits in many ways. Successful warehousing companies process huge volumes of stock for many clients each day, taking the responsibility of distribution out of the hands of business owners who are then able to

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4 Simple Ways To Create A Safer Warehouse

Take a look around your warehouse. Is everything as it should be? Health and safety in a warehouse can often go overlooked, either through poor training or a lack of available information to hand, resulting in damage to stock and accidents and injuries to employees.

With the right training

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3PLs: Non-Asset VS. Asset Based

Engaging the services of a 3PL can really help you get your business off the ground, both figuratively and literally (air freight, anyone?). When describing themselves, most 3PLs tend to follow the same format, giving you a brief overview of what they are and what they do.

3PL is shorthand

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How To Store & Distribute Your Valentines & Easter Stock

Despite the fact that the Christmas holidays are now officially over, there is no time to relax. Two of the biggest events in confectionery storage and distribution are just around the corner - Valentine’s Day and Easter.
Need overspill storage for Valentines and Easter stock?
With

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The threat to your supply chain you may not know about

Undisclosed subcontracting is where one or more of the links in your supply chain subcontract out the merchandise or components they supply without notifying you or another of their partners.
So, how is this a threat to your supply chain?
By implying or misrepresenting to you that they

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How do bar codes work in warehousing and fulfilment?

You know a bar code when you see one. Just about everything you can buy has one. But what do they do (besides make the till go ‘beep’)? Bar codes, whether UPC, EAN, or SSCC-18, are standardised by GS1, a non-profit organisation that sets standards for supply chain issues globally.
So

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Warehousing & Distribution Company - Could You Run Your Own ?

It’s a good time for companies directly involved in utilizing and maintaining the global supply chain. It is an industry that is rapidly growing and is one of the few that can offer new and current employees the chance to enhance their careers.

One of the more lucrative and challenging

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Does Your 3PL Still Have What It Takes?

When choosing a third party logistics company to handle your supply chain, clever business owners will thoroughly vet each company, asking questions and deciding whether they are right for them by checking their financial records and client testimonials.

However, if you’ve been with your

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Is Bad Weather Affecting Your 3PL?

With the recent bouts of flooding across the UK, many 3PL companies have been battling to transport goods to affected areas. In some cases, where entire towns have been blocked off, it is virtually impossible to deliver stock on time.
And this isn’t the first or even the last time extreme

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What Is Container De-Stuffing & Why Is It Important?

Container stuffing is the name for the process of loading goods into a container or other mode of transport ready for shipping. De-stuffing is the reverse, simply the unloading of goods from containers.

It may seem like a fairly straightforward concept and in many ways it is, yet there are

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How To Protect Against Warehouse Fire Damage

A fire in a warehouse or other storage facility can be extremely dangerous due to the amount of flammable materials inside. The huge volumes of paper, cardboard and electrical equipment within a warehouse can cause fire to spread quickly.

As well as causing thousands of pounds worth of damage

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Two ways to lower shipping costs without compromising on service

1)      Improved trailer utilization through improved packing choices and packaging changes

Within the last 5 years, various large international shippers and producers (Walmart, Del Monte, etc…) have made huge gains in efficiency by reducing packaging, and better aligning their packing

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Used Or Refurbished Pallet Storage Racking - Is it Safe?

When it comes to storing hundreds of tonnes worth of goods inside a warehouse storage facility, the safety of the employees who work there should be the number one priority.

Pallet racking is one of the most efficient and simple ways to store large amounts of goods within a warehouse, and can

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Apprenticeships In Warehousing

Apprenticeships are ideal for young people who want to earn money while training on the job. Employers tend to seek out apprentices because they are often much cheaper to hire and show genuine enthusiasm for the job.
How to find out about Apprenticeships in Logistics
There are many online

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How To Keep Pick and Pack Staff Happy And Productive

Does your warehousing company have incentives to keep your pick and pack staff happy?
A happy employee is someone who feels appreciated and valued, no matter how small their role. A happy employee is also more likely to remain loyal to the company and feel motivated to do better.

Working in

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When is the right time to upgrade your Warehouse Management Systems?

Warehouse Management Systems for your Logistics company
Competition in the warehousing and distribution industry is fierce, and traditional warehouse management systems can leave you trailing behind your competitors who have incorporated the most up-to-date systems.

Keeping up with trends in

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How can a supply chain be a strategic asset?

Traditionally, businesses have seen their supply chain as only a set of costs, something which can only be improved by reducing the price of the services that make it up. The fact is, today, that a too-thin supply chain is the bottleneck preventing good customer service, limiting global

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How To Care For Your Logistics Client Base

One of the biggest mistakes you can make when trying to build up your client base is to treat each client as though they are the same. Regardless of whether two companies are selling similar products, all businesses should be treated as individuals with different requirements; don’t

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How To Avoid Pick And Pack Errors

Warehouses are exceptionally busy places, what with staff and machines moving constantly in order to get goods out to the right place at the right time. In such a hectic work environment, mistakes made sure the pick and pack process are easily made and can lead to unnecessary expenses when

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Increased automation in warehousing and fulfilment

What we can learn from Amazon’s failings
Many of us read about the BBC’s investigations into working conditions at one of Amazon’s warehouses (if not, here it is), but what does it mean from a warehousing and distribution perspective?

A little background first. We all know Christmas

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Why It’s Better To Outsource Your Storage & Retrieval Needs

So you’re running a successful business and have a large client base to boot, but what now? Orders are coming in thick and fast and suddenly you find it’s becoming harder and harder to keep up with demand.

You need a fluid storage and retrieval system in place right away, but it’s a

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Warehouse Pallet Storage Systems: An Overview

All across the country, there are warehouse and distribution centres waiting to store and manage your goods. You’ve chosen your warehouse, transported your merchandise and now you can focus on selling and maintaining your end of the business. But you’re not alone. Numerous other larger and

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Cargo Insurance – What To Look For

Freight Forwarding and Distribution - Cargo Insurance for your commercial goods
Cargo insurance is an important part of the logistics process. It protects your investments and allows you to trade goods internationally with confidence and peace of mind. In the majority of cases, the cost of

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Spot The Difference: B2B and B2C in logistics

Logistics for both B2B and B2C - Does your warehousing company provide services for both?
Type the words ‘warehousing’ and ‘distribution’ together into any search engine and you’re likely to find whole reams of information on how to successfully fulfil customer orders and the various

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The importance of Warehouse Management Systems

WMS is making warehousing and distribution more important to small and large businesses alike
Modern Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) are allowing manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers to shift more of their fulfilment functions to their warehousing partners. The global demand for WMS

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Making free shipping pay over the holidays

How can you increase sales this Xmas for your ecommerce business?
Customers love free shipping. That’s not news. Over 56% of holiday orders had ‘free shipping’ in one form or another, and these orders were 30% larger than paid shipping orders overall. But offering free shipping doesn’t

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Warehousing Costs Explained

DMG Freight Services provide a range of warehousing and logistics services for customers in Essex and the UK.
See below for an outline of the charges you can expect when outsourcing your warehousing

If you are thinking about taking the next step in business and outsourcing your warehousing

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Warehousing and Distribution solutions in the UK for your business

Warehousing and distribution is big business
Pretty much most things in our daily lives would have passed through a warehouse at some point. Warehouses are hubs where products are stored until they are required, at this point they are then distributed to the relevant recipient. The products

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Can pallet storage assist your company?

Logistics help for your business
If you run a business the chances are that at some point you will expand. This means that you may have to store the goods you are selling. In the short-term, you may consider small-scale solutions that range from your garage to a storage unit that you can rent.

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Benefits of Using a Warehousing Company

Do you need help with your warehousing and pallet storage?
Just as much as a plumber needs extra room to store his spare parts, so do most businesses nowadays. Implementing new technologies in the workplace is essential for any business owner, either focusing on any type of commercial or retail

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Logistics bringing in huge growth in employment

Warehousing has been steadily building as an industry over the last few years.
But no one could have predicted the current boom in one particular area: job creation.

Warehousing and all aspects of it are currently hot property for people who need employment, especially the younger

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Warehousing And Distribution During The Holiday Season

Xmas warehousing for overspill stock
As any major warehouse can tell you, the holiday seasons can play a huge role on how much you have to store and ship out. Many wise business owners begin stocking their warehouses with extra pallets, or even looking into renting extra space from a nearby

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Logistics for your business - how can they save you money and time?

Why is logistics important for your business?
Logistics is a highly valued aspect of modern business, especially in the retail sector. It is best described as the process of moving products from the manufacturer or distributor to the customer. The customer may be a retailer or someone who

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