Automation priorities
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Navigating Peak season
The importance of peak season in the UK retail environment shouldn’t be underestimated. From Black Friday through to Cyber Monday, Christmas and the January sales, peak can account for 30-40% of annual revenues. Online shopping is a major feature of this and with uncertainty still a feature of UK markets it’s more important than ever for retailers to plan ahead and provide a competitive service. Simon Allen, Engineering and Delivery Director at Breathe Technologies reviews key points for a successful peak.
The power of connected solutions
IT’S NOT the latest news that automation technologies such as robotics and sortation are almost indispensable for warehouses needing to scale their operations and remain competitive.
Walk 65% less and save 30% costs
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS face complex challenges and conflicting objectives on a daily basis, including demand forecasting, inventory management, risk management and more, and achieving seamless, accurate order fulfilment can be a constant juggling act.
A spritz of success
THE PERFUME SHOP, the UK’s largest fragrance retailer, has been testing and has officially launched its new cutting-edge warehouse automation system at its warehouse in Dunstable processing hundreds of customer orders with high success.
How much should it cost to achieve 25% productivity improvement?
As retailers strive to meet high customer expectations while managing the unpredictability and uncertainty caused by global and economic events how do they ensure they realise ROI from warehouse automation and process optimisation?
Breathe Technologies appoints head of solutions
RYAN MISSEN has been appointed to the key role for innovation and solution development.
Order fulfilment software launches
BREATHE TECHNOLOGIES has launched the order fulfilment software Breathe Fulfil to help e-tailers meet both stringent online marketplace requirements and their own direct customer demand.
Last mile service driving retail loyalty
A consumer survey has highlighted last mile concerns as key factors in choosing retailers.
Acquisition and expansion for Conveyor Networks
Factory and logistics automation company Conveyor Networks has acquired control systems company Capley Marker Systems.
Automated despatch solution
Factory and logistics automation specialist, Conveyor Networks, has been awarded the contract to provide an automated despatch solution for retailer QVC at its Operational Distribution Centre in Knowsley, near Liverpool.
Controlling complex operations
Interface Manager drives volumes of over 6,000 units per hour 24/7 for retailers and can be interrogated at any time for a real time status report on outbound operations.
Delivery management
Factory and logistics automation expert Conveyor Networks has provided a warehouse delivery management solution for leading retailer QVC UK at its Customer Operations Centre in Merseyside.
Research points to automation
Online retailers need greater automation in the warehouse to help meet delivery schedules during peak periods and to improve customer service, shows independent market research from Conveyor Networks.
Pets at Home commits to £2.5m warehouse investment
The retailer of pet supplies signed a deal with Conveyor Networks to implement a £2.5m warehouse automation project at its eComm distribution centre in Northampton.
Yodel slashes manual handling by 75% with automation upgrade
The courier implemented an “Out of Gauge” (OOG) sortation system, at its Wednesbury sort centre.
Conveyor Networks and Geek+ announce UK partnership
Automation specialists Conveyor Networks has become become an official UK and Ireland distributor for robotics and AI logistics solutions from Geek+.
