Professionals from across the intralogistics industry are preparing to get back to business at IMHX Connect, an innovative online experience that takes place from 13 – 17 September 2021. Logistics leaders will have the opportunity to engage with some of the most influential companies from the …
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Korean cosmetics supplier appoints Walker Logistic to support its UK expansion
As part of its expansion in to the European market, Korean cosmetics and personal care products giant, Atomy, has appointed Walker Logistics to manage its UK B-2-C online order fulfilment operation. Atomy employs a new type of multi-level-marketing model to generate sales: in simple terms, Atomy …
Intralogistics balancing act
Online order fulfilment is complex and brings inherent customer service challenges. Does that make it easier to make the case for greater automation within fulfilment centres, asks Charlie Walker, marketing director of Walker Logistics. For third party logistics (3PL) services companies …
Quadient’s ‘perfect size’ automated packaging technology comes to IntraLogisteX 2021
Packaging by Quadient, the Automated Packaging Solutions specialist, will be highlighting its revolutionary automated packaging machines at IntraLogisteX 2021, 1 - 2 July, Ricoh Arena, Coventry. Find out how to save costs, reduce shipment volumes, and boost packaging performance by visiting stand …
Sustainable packaging helps internet retailers avoid ‘oversized box rage’
Evolving legislation, advances in technology and pressure to meet the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious consumers are driving more companies to implement sustainable packaging strategies across their supply chains. With an estimated 5 billion corrugated boxes used in the UK …
Sponsorship deals put Walker Logistics in the fast lane
Walker Logistics – the online fulfilment and logistics solutions specialist – has announced that it will be sponsoring two of the drivers competing in this year’s British Touring Car Championship. Gordon Shedden (pictured) and Aron Taylor-Smith, who drive for Team Dynamics and Team Hard …
Forthcoming packaging and waste regulations add to pressures for greater ecommerce packing efficiency
The cardboard supply market is under stress, and forthcoming changes to the regime around packaging and waste will have further impacts. Retailers and shippers will need to act now to optimise their use of an increasingly valuable commodity, says Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager for …
Container shortage leading to more supply chain headaches
Internet retailers and other companies that import products from the Far East to the UK are facing major supply chain disruption and increased logistics costs as a result of a global shortage of shipping containers. The scarcity of containers has pushed up shipping prices to near record highs: …
Shipping empty space just doesn’t make sense
E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit courier driver shortage’s impact on online deliveries Research recently released by market intelligence agency, Mintel, shows that the Covid-19-inspired rise in online shopping has driven a boom in demand for UK courier and delivery …
