Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget announcement of a capital allowance ‘super-deduction’ could be a game-changer for many warehouse owners and operators, writes Tim Wright, Managing Director of Invar Systems. The super-deduction, which will apply for two years, allows firms to claim 130% of their …
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Seven-point Checklist to Warehouse Systems-design
Low-CapEx technology is leading SME’s to look at flexible and scalable, warehouse automation as a means to overcoming capacity issues and labour constraints. But how do you ensure a favourable outcome? Here Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director of Invar Integration offers a seven-point checklist for …
CILT award win makes it a hat-trick for Superdry and Invar Systems with Hikrobot
Victory in the Warehouse Operations category at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Awards for Excellence has secured a hat-trick across the UK’s top logistics awards schemes for an Invar Systems project involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC …
Superdry and Invar Systems with Hikrobot win Technology Transformation Award
An Invar Systems project, involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC network, has won the Technology Transformation trophy at The Logistics Awards and follows accolades received at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards in the autumn. The entry won the highly coveted …
Five key trends in smart warehousing for 2021 and beyond
2020 was a year like no other. So what are the implications for warehousing and fulfilment in 2021? Tim Wright, Managing Director of Invar Systems looks to the future of the smart warehouse. Here are five key trends. 1. The ecommerce dilemma and micro-fulfilment centres Ecommerce …
How agile a supply chain can you afford?
One of the greatest challenges facing retail businesses today is how to keep the customer proposition attractive yet affordable, writes Sid Holian is Managing Director at Bis Henderson Consulting. Many retailers are drawn into a potentially damaging position where investments into complex …
The seven critical steps to successful warehouse automation
Omnichannel retailers are turning their attentions to warehouse automation. The reasons may be all too apparent but the path to a successful project is not so obvious, writes Neil Adcock, Consulting Partner at Bis Henderson Consulting.Why are omnichannel retailers suddenly taking an interest in …
Businesses failing to take early advantage of the Apprenticeship Levy
Companies are being slow to take advantage of the new Apprenticeship Levy that came into effect in April, suggests Bis Henderson Academy – inaction that could lead many businesses to miss out on the opportunities afforded under the scheme to up-skill individuals across the enterprise. According …
Can logistics space meet the challenge of agility?
In the face of uncertainty businesses need to be flexible and agile to compete. However, the pressure of finding available warehouse space in the right location, to the specification required, and on the right terms, is putting a strain on the market. What can be done to alleviate the pain? By Sid …
