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18/12/19
Here at Optima Warehouse Solutions, we’re committed to building a skilled team to provide our customers with the best possible service. Part of our team growth strategy involves internships and nurturing up-and-coming talent to fit in to our experienced team. Keele University recently marked their 10th anniversary of its internship partnership with Santander Universities and… Read more »
21/11/19
A warehouse management system (WMS) can be of great benefit to any organisation regardless of size or location, but it can prove particularly vital for a small business. A company that operates with lower overheads can not only reap the benefits from a WMS that would apply to all businesses, but it can also receive… Read more »
20/5/19
With the huge growth of E-commerce sales across the world we’ve noticed that Ireland is becoming the springboard for businesses looking to reach millions of customers throughout Europe with more and more requiring our services. Whether this is due to more generous corporate tax rates or concerns surrounding Brexit, the “Emerald Isle” has become something… Read more »
13/2/19
When a UK based business, which stores a wide variety of goods on a 3PL basis, came to us requiring automatic instructions to keep their pick faces replenished, how could we say no? The Project MW Fulfilment, based in Bolton, is a relatively new business, but have been taking on 3PL clients in all areas… Read more »
31/1/19
If your business is expanding and you’re looking to deliver more services in new markets to more customers then you might consider outsourcing your shipping and fulfilment operations in order to meet greater customer demand. The successful deployment of 3PL automation often relies on close integration with your warehouse management system (WMS) to help direct,… Read more »
21/1/19
A cold-storage business installed an automated warehouse which output pallets in an unexpected order. Optima developed integration with the Netherlands-based control system and custom picking functionality while discovering that suit trousers are inadequate for -27 degrees. The Project 3PL, or Third Party Logistics, is used in supply-chain management to outsource part or all of… Read more »
03/1/19
The start of a new year is the perfect time to make improvements to your warehouse and to create a safe, efficient, and productive work environment. So if you’re looking for inspiration when it comes to making improvements to your warehouse in 2019, here are some great New Year’s Resolutions to get you started. 1…. Read more »
06/12/18
Christmas is all about giving, so we decided to spread a little festive cheer in the local community. As well as putting on our own festive fashion show, we also donated food that we have collected to House of Bread which will be passed onto some underprivileged local children on Christmas Day. House of Bread… Read more »
04/12/18
Britain is fast running out of warehouse space to store frozen and chilled foods amid fears of a no deal Brexit. In a stark warning industry leaders have revealed that the necessary storage facilities are now fully booked for the next six months at least and companies were now being turned away following an unprecedented… Read more »
16/11/18
What is WMS Wave Picking? Wave Picking is used by management and workers via a warehouse management system (WMS) in order to support the planning and organising of the daily flow of work in a warehouse or distribution centre. Essentially, Wave Picking is an application of short-interval-scheduling as groups of orders are scheduled into short intervals… Read more »
15/5/19
Background Simone Rocha is a designer fashion brand based in London. Simone Rocha herself is an award-winning designer and daughter of designer John Rocha. They specialize in high-quality, high-value, low-volume goods which are distributed both to retailers (B2B) and to...
11/5/18
Background Autofulfil is a fulfilment house in Galway, Ireland, dealing with a wide range of ecommerce customers. In addition to having ecommerce customers, Autofulfil is also one of the main suppliers of school books in Ireland (Autofulfil’s own business), offering...
21/3/18
Background Kettle Interiors are trade-only furniture suppliers to the building industry, and have logistics centres in Vietnam and the UK. Why did Kettle Interiors need an Optima WMS? Kettle Interiors recently added a new warehouse onto their showroom in Corby,...
