On 1 April 2024, the UK government will introduce the largest ever increase to the minimum wage in cash terms. It will have significant implications for logistics operations, at a time when inflation continues to increase the overall cost of doing business. Eric Carter, an expert Solutions Architect at Indigo Software is advising warehouse managers to act quickly. He recommends adding a Warehouse Management System (WMS) solution to your logistics operations, to reduce the negative impact this rise will have on business profitability. A WMS will help you to rein in the rising costs of employing warehouse operatives through: improved inventory visibility and accuracy, automating workflows to limit manual intervention, optimised workforce management; streamlined order fulfilment and reduced paperwork.
This article was first published in the March 15th 2024 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
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With the cost of employing staff increasing, a WMS will help warehouse operators limit those costs.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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