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 …
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Going Dutch: Walker Logistics announces partnership agreement with Amsterdam-based 3PL
Berkshire-based supply chain and order fulfilment specialist, Walker Logistics Ltd, has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Dutch third party logistics services provider, RIF Europe. The deal will allow Walker to offer its clients the opportunity to hold stock and fulfil …
Solution for logistics companies integration with OnBuy
Utordo allows logistics companies to integrate with the world’s fastest-growing online marketplace, OnBuy Utordo – the cloud-based multi-channel order management solution – is now fully integrated with OnBuy.com, the fastest-growing online marketplace in the world and the largest UK-founded …
Walker Logistics announce 317 per cent Q4 throughput jump
Online fulfillment solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, experienced a 317 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of e-commerce orders picked, packed and dispatched at its 250,000 sq ft logistics hub in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2020. According to Charlie Walker, Walker …
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 to avert a peak fulfilment crisis
Peak events are becoming more extreme and increasingly frequent. Now, with the high street paralysed by Covid restrictions, consumers are turning to the Internet in even greater numbers for their Black Friday and Christmas deals. How should omni-channel retailers adapt their fulfilment strategies to …
Superdry and Invar Systems with Hikrobot win Supply Chain Excellence Award
An Invar Systems project, involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC network, has won the highly coveted Technology Supply Chain Excellence trophy at the 2020 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The entry was also Highly Commended by the judges in the Best Use of …
3PLs: Don’t get left behind in the e-fulfillment race
If 3PLs want to win online fulfillment business they must be able to demonstrate that they have the IT infrastructure in place to respond to the demands of e-commerce retailers – and their customers, says Utordo director, Richard Davies The spectacular growth of internet shopping coupled with a …
Unboxing clever
For online retailers creating a memorable ‘unboxing experience’ has become increasingly important, says Charlie Walker, marketing director of Walker Logistics. Because most online shoppers expect their parcels to arrive at the front door a matter of hours from the moment they’ve pressed ‘Buy Now’ …
