Welcome to the December 15th issue of Warehouse & Logistics News. In our front cover story, you can read how as part of Oakland International’s commitment to talent development and leadership succession, Transport Manager Lynne Pearson has been enrolled as their first employee ‘apprenticeship’ on Aston University’s Logistics with Supply Chain Management Degree programme. Aston University launched the Logistics with Supply Chain Management Degree course 4-years ago, with their first cohort graduating this summer.
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American Golf, the UK’s largest golf retailer, has launched Fluent Order Management, a distributed Order Management system (DOM) to improve customer experience, operational efficiencies and to drive revenue. Founded in 1978, American Golf offers customers a wide range of golf equipment.
A logistics ‘superhub’ in Leeds promises major operational, financial and environmental benefits following a multi-million-pound investment. Walkers Transport, a member of the Palletways network, has spent £3 million enhancing the facilities at its Northern Hub, which has consolidated the work of four smaller local sites into one location. The newly upgraded facility now covers transport, operations and storage, with improvements to the site including the addition of a drive-through warehouse, specialised flooring solutions and more accessible trailer loading areas.
Narrow Aisle provides tailored warehouse layouts that help operators make the most of the available space. The company provides budget estimates encompassing implementation and operational costs, ensuring transparency and feasibility from the outset. It offers detailed CAD drawings of the storage rack layout, coupled with fleet manning level recommendations derived from client-surveyed data, according to our fork lift trucks feature.
Designed for industrial environments, frames4docs® from Beaverswood are durable, colour-coded frames, the ultimate solution for displaying essential documents such as health and safety notices, operating instructions and schedules. Their vibrant colours make storage information stand out, while the magnetic or adhesive backing ensures quick and secure placement on almost any surface. By colour-coding documentation by priority, department, or hazard level, warehouses can streamline processes, reduce errors, and foster a culture of accountability, our storage solutions feature reports.
The team at Bishop Auckland based Plastic Mouldings Northern Ltd are highly regarded in the industry as the go to solutions provider and for their rapid customer response time, so when they were approached by the Great North Air Ambulance it was all action stations to support the charity. The firm has gifted the charity nearly £1,000 worth of stock which includes pallet boxes and a spill tray to support the endeavours of the Great North Air Ambulance at a critical time, says our pallets and containers feature.
We wish all our readers a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Enjoy reading the issue.
James Surridge
Publishing Editor
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