Sainsbury’s rolled out an integrated transport management system across its national distribution network, with the result that store turnaround times were cut by 15 per cent, empty running improved by 12 per cent; and
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Newsprinters, the newspaper printing subsidiary of News International, operates one of the largest printing centres in the world – the equivalent in size to 23 football pitches – and brought in MLOG Logistics to automate it.
Sports footwear retailer ASICS increased the control and visibility of its European supply chain, and boosted inventory management when it brought in a warehouse management system from Infor.
Solus Garden & Leisure Group brought in a system from Strategix to help it deal with the challenges of seasonal peak demands.
Independent brewery Adnams set up its own bonded warehouse, cut costs and improved its inventory management – all off the back of a Duty and Warehouse Management system from RedPrairie.
Aero-engine maker uses planning system to boost performance.
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ColArt, the artists’ materials supplier has invested more than £4 million in automated systems. The group’s brands, which include Winsor & Newton, Lefranc & Bourgeois, Liquitex and Reeves, are sold through thousands of distributors and retailers to millio
Britvic’s 275,000 sq ft national hub at Lutterworth was a showcase for automation technology when it opened but time has moved on and operator Wincanton has been working hard to ensure the systems are up to date.
Logistics consultancy The Polygon Partnership designed and implemented a warehouse consolidation and reorganisation programme for Newell Rubbermaid in the UK.
