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Category: Warehousing
Distribution Centres

Distribution Centres

The Midlands is home to several distribution centres, which serve as logistics hubs for UK retailers. As well as third party logistics companies that provide warehousing and transport solutions, the large retailers themselves have a supply chain base in central England. The big…

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Dropshipping

Dropshipping

There are some companies that might fulfil your order directly to your customer without the need for you to handle it. This is dropshipping. You pass your order onto the mug dropshipper and they despatch the order with whatever labelling and packaging…

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UK Warehouse Shortage

UK Warehouse Shortage

The UK has been experiencing an increasingly short supply of warehousing space, which is a worry for the British supply chain. This warehouse shortage is in part due to an increase in demand from ecommerce retailers, and a gradual rise in UK manufacturing…

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What is Rework?

What is Rework?

Sometimes a retailer or distributor will ask their suppliers to put their stock into a different format, in order to aid identification or handling. This can be something as simple as adding an extra label, or in some cases, removing items from one box and putting…

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Cosmetics and Warehousing

Cosmetics and Warehousing

The cosmetics and beauty industry is associated with lifestyle and is usually heavily brand-oriented, so customers tend not to see their favourite products in the context of the supply chain environment. However, even the most glamourous items need to be stored…

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Planning your Supply Chain

Planning your Supply Chain

Any business that deals with physical goods needs a robust plan for the year ahead, often even two years in advance. A poorly planned supply chain can result in delays, surplus stock,and even loss and damage. Key to this problem is the word ‘chain’, because…

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Warehouse Management System

Warehouse Management System

A good warehouse management system is one of the most important factors in an efficient supply chain solution. Therefore, it can be the difference between profit and loss; not only for a warehousing operation, but for its key customers and…

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