Delta Rapid, a new pre-configured Warehouse Management System (WMS) from leading supply chain software provider Access UK, can be installed and operational in 7 weeks. This means third party logistics (3PL) companies can now realise the immediate benefits of accuracy and eliminate manual order …
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Let technology tame your Black Friday beast
Seasonal or event-related retail ‘spikes’ such as Black Friday are becoming ever more extreme, and can seriously affect even supply chains that are not directly involved. To help companies deal with fearsome spikes in demand that may also occur throughout the year, Access Group has published a new …
Access offers a blueprint for inventory reduction
Keeping control of inventory has probably never been harder. But using an Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) system that includes a detailed, comprehensive view of stock in its workings can make a significant contribution to the struggle. The needs for Advanced Planning and Scheduling to keep …
Six keys to unlock your supply chain power
Remarkably, according to Access Group research*, only a third of companies in manufacturing supply chains use either ERP systems or dedicated SCM solutions to manage their supply chains. 28% use standard accounting software, perhaps with ‘bolt-on’ modules and almost half are to some extent reliant …
Fuelling the engine for growth
Despite the recent slowdown in UK manufacturing activity, from 53.3 on the Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index in November to 52.5 in December, 2014 was still a strong year for British manufacturing, writes Gary Bailey. But companies looking for growth face a tough challenge ahead. Manufacturing …
