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04/6/21
If you aren’t using your warehouse space as effectively as possible, it can have a negative impact on your supply chain, workflow, shipping times, productivity, and customer satisfaction. A good warehouse layout, on the other hand, can not only streamline your workflow, but it can also create faster shipping times and optimise your operations. Optimising… Read more »
21/5/21
With ecommerce on the rise, warehouses increasingly need the ability to manage large volumes of inventory, processing them quickly and accurately. IoT (Internet of Things) warehouse management systems use connected tools, devices and software to collect key data at different stages in the process. That means managers can access real-time data that helps them automate… Read more »
21/5/21
The use of robotics in warehouses has increased significantly in recent years. From the supply chain and distribution, through to warehouse management and maintenance, robotics is now playing a central role in warehouse automation. With constant advancements in technology, that’s only going to continue. According to the UK Warehouse Robotics Readiness Report, industries that rely… Read more »
12/4/21
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant and lasting impact on many areas of industry, not least warehousing. While some of these changes are temporary, others are likely to have a long-term effect. A year on since the first UK nationwide lockdown, we explore how the pandemic has affected warehousing. Social distancing Over the past… Read more »
07/4/21
When selecting an outsourced fulfilment service for your business, there are several things to look out for to ensure they are the most suitable fulfilment company for your business. You need to find a company that can seamlessly work with you to store, pick and deliver your product efficiently, whilst up-keeping your quality and time… Read more »
07/4/21
An efficient warehouse plays an integral role in an effective supply chain. Not only is warehouse efficiency crucial for customer satisfaction through timely order fulfilment, but it can increase productivity, reduce costs and impact significantly on your bottom line. Here, we reveal five ways to improve warehouse efficiency and explain the benefits they can bring… Read more »
18/3/21
No one in the warehousing sector is likely to forget 2020 anytime soon. The challenging and unprecedented circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have unquestionably impacted the warehousing industry. With its global lockdowns, tier systems and continuing economic challenges, we explore the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on warehousing. The new COVID-19 variant At the time… Read more »
01/3/21
The key to a successful fulfilment company is efficiency. Without it, you risk delaying orders, upsetting customers and losing clients. To run efficiently as a fulfilment company, you need to always look to improve and evolve alongside your clients, ensuring you can deliver the high standards of service they require for their customers. For customers… Read more »
04/2/21
Optima donates laptops to local school During the summer Optima upgraded their staff to new laptops to help improve the service we give when staff are working from home during the various Covid-19 lockdowns. This mean that we had a number of perfectly useful devices that were no longer being used. Chris Roberts (Managing Director… Read more »
15/12/20
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact across all industries and sectors, and warehouse operations are no different. The warehousing industry has had plenty to contend with, from record numbers of online orders and unpredictable order patterns, to the need for tech that safeguard workforces and constantly changing staff rotas. To cope with the… 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,...
