Pallet Logistics - Plastic Pallets vs. Wood Pallets

Pallet logistics makes up an important part of the materials handling industry. A pallet can be described as a horizontal platform device that is used as a base for transporting, handling, storing and assembling both products and materials as a unit load. In addition to this, pallets are

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Assuring good customer service with a 3PL

As your business grows, you may find yourself unable to handle your own warehousing, fulfilment, and distribution in-house, and ready to delegate some or all of these functions to a fulfilment house or other 3PL. This is a good place to be for most businesses, but it can be nerve wracking to

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Avoid shipping issues in the 2014 holiday season by working closely with your warehousing and distribution partner now

It is easy to forget some of the internationally famous failures in the warehousing and distribution world that took place last Christmas now that summer is in full swing, but if we are to avoid making some of the same mistakes again, we will need to start planning now. Those retailers who are

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Making a business case for sustainable supply chain management

As the reality, and human responsibility, of climate change are now generally accepted, companies around the world are seeing the advantage of moving to a sustainable model supply chain management. Some companies do so in an honest attempt to mitigate environmental damage and others merely to

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How the Right Distribution Centre can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Distribution centres are constantly looking at ways to streamline their processes and reduce waste whilst being kind to the environment. The overall aim is a lean, green centre that meets business and customer expectations.

It is important to choose the right distribution centre who has

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How 3PL Logistics Can Improve Your Security Record

The easiest explanation of 3PL logistics is an organization who works with distributors/shippers to manage their logistical operations - also known as a third party logistics. Logistics encompass components of transport management software, warehousing, in-depth reporting, freight bill auditing,

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What are Logistics Planning Services, and how can they help my business?

Logistics can be many different things, but its core is the support function of a business. It involves assuring the ‘three rights’ – making sure that the right items are in the right places at the right times, but goes beyond them. It is managing the flow of materials, goods and products

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How to Avoid Pallet Logistics Problems

Every company that transports items such as raw materials, perishables or finished products will use pallets. Pallets will be used in all areas of the transportation process, from storing the items in a warehouse to enabling them to be moved in bulk as well as keeping them protected and allow

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The three most common users of temporary warehouse space: Importers, Local Businesses, and private customers

Most people never think about temporary warehouse space at all, or if they do they imagine it is the exclusive realm of huge distribution companies moving pallets of anonymous crates hither and yon by the train- and lorry-load. In fact, many uses are of a much smaller, and more approachable

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Pick Pack Despatch: Ten ways to streamline your order fulfilment processes

SKU optimisation for pick and pack despatch


1) Make sure you are using your SKUs to your best advantage.

One of the easiest and most effective changes a fulfilment client can make to their process is to optimise their use of stock keeping units, or SKUs. It is easy to find yourself with

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RH&D Logistics– What’s involved?

When you look at quotes from different warehousing service providers, you will see a plethora of different charges. Understanding them all can be a little complicated, so make sure your warehousing provider is upfront with you and can provide a full explanation of any charges you may be unable

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What is Logistics?

Logistics can mean a lot of different things to different people, but at its heart it is anything having to do with the movement of goods, energy, raw materials, or information from their point of origin to their final consumer, and all the stops they make along the way. The consumers can be

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What you need to know about: Ambient Storage

What is Ambient Storage?
Ambient storage is something within many warehouses to cater for products which need to be stored at room temperature, such as paper, electrical items, perishables and toys; to name but a few. There are many warehouses for fulfilment needs throughout the UK and most of

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What are the roots of the logistics and distribution management principles we use today?

It is always difficult to choose a starting point for something like this, but the 1970s will serve well enough as the beginning of the modern era of logistics and distribution management. It was in the 70s that distribution began to be talked about as a separate concept (as noted by Alan

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Configuring an end to end supply chain management solution

End to end (or end-to-end) is a term used in many sectors of business to refer to a process spanning from the beginning to then end point of a service or operation. Offering an end to end service implies that you are eliminating as many steps, layers or levels of expense as possible, in a way

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Who needs Distribution Fulfilment? Profiling those who can benefit most.

What is Distribution Fulfilment?
A company who specialises in distribution fulfilment can be essential to have on your books, however finding the most appropriate one for you is no easy task as they will all have different assets and advantages. Who you go with depends on many factors, such as;

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Many UK distribution companies still struggle to meet compliance targets for the Kyoto Treaty

.....several years on, but others are finding new efficiencies in locations such as Limburg and Essex


With developing economic powerhouses like China, Brazil and India not covered by the second wave of Kyoto reforms, commonwealth members such as Canada opting out deliberately, and faltering

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Choosing the Right Warehousing Services to Optimise Your Logistics Plan

There are a few selections which require consideration when determining both where and also how to store your products and these are; Private Warehousing, Public Warehousing and Contract Warehousing. Each of these warehousing services has their benefits and each tailor for different needs. A

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