Warehousing Futures 2012 showcases winning warehousing strategies best practice and innovation.
In his address to members of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) at the Association’s recent AGM, UKWA chairman, John Maguire, warned that the lack of speculative industrial property development in recent years has resulted in an acute shortage of good quality, affordable warehouse and distribution space which, in turn, is putting additional pressure on the already tightly squeezed margins of companies operating in the UK’s logistics industry. This lack of decent facilities in prime locations is driving above inflation increases in rents as landlords seek to cash-in.
However, recent research also shows that, in spite of the recession, many successful retailers, manufacturers and 3rd party warehouse providers are investing in supply chain improvements and warehouse developments to give them greater competitive advantage and maintain their profitability in difficult economic conditions both in the UK and across Continental Europe.
To help warehouse owners and managers create success for their businesses in challenging times the leading annual networking event for the warehousing sector – Warehousing Futures, St John’s Hotel Solihull, 29-30 October- will showcase winning strategies, innovative solutions and best warehousing operational practice. Leading Logistics consultant David Baker from Baker Rose will present the keynote address highlighting the key issues facing warehouse owners with rising fuel prices, rents and lack of skilled staff in key locations in building winning warehousing strategies.
DP World is investing £500m in building a complete new port on the Thames and will be highlighting how this new warehouse capacity can meet the changing supply chain requirements of UK exporters and importers from fast growing Asian Countries. Its planned multi-user facility will also be an ideal location for the smaller 3rd party warehouse specialist to have a presence at London Gateway. With the requirement from customers for ever higher and larger warehouses the accurate construction of the building is crucial. Twintec, leading suppliers of innovative warehousing flooring systems will be presenting case studies on how to reduce maintenance and operational costs in large warehouses.
Best practice in the warehouse is driven by having the right contract in place with customers and third party suppliers at the outset. Leading specialist logistics Lawyers Freeth Cartwright will be sharing their knowledge of the pitfalls to avoid when making a long term warehousing commitment. Bakkevor, leading own brand food manufacturer, will demonstrate how using low cost @reply Logistics warehouse management ‘software as a service’ has delivered success to their business and maintained their bottom line performance. Innovative solutions in automation and picking strategies will also be highlighted at Warehousing Futures 2012.
As the leading networking event for the warehousing sector, the programme also includes a number of interactive sessions with the audience with experts on hand to answer key questions. Warehousing Futures 2012 delegates will be able to debate with customers from John Lewis, Jaguar Land Rover and Ideal Standard how they have driven success in their businesses. Three leading environmental experts including Martin Needham MD of Ecolighting UK will demonstrate how to make significant savings in heating, lighting and running materials handling equipment costs. Demonstrating quite clearly that going green does save money!
For further information or to take advantage of the Early Bird delegate packages of £100 plus VAT day delegate rate or £200 plus VAT for the full delegate package including the networking dinner and overnight accommodation at the St John’s Hotel on 29th October, please BOOK NOW Contact the Logistics Leaders Network on 01737 457002 Or email admin@gyrosgroup.co.uk
Contact the Logistics Leaders Network on 01737 457002 or email admin@gyrosgroup.co.uk
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