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Everything You Need To Know About CNC Machining

25 Feb 2021

Before introducing computerised numerical control (CNC), the manufacturing process involved strenuous human labour, unnecessarily long periods of production, wastage of material, and was fraught with error. Today, technology has dramatically improved the manufacturing process.

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How to Conduct a Fire Safety Audit in a Warehousing Environment

22 Feb 2021

Factory and warehousing environments pose a number of health and safety risks, but fire can be one of the most damaging.
The size of the site, materials and machinery all mean that fire safety must be taken very seriously, and risk assessments must take place regularly.

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An Ultimate Guide to Write a Supply Management Contract

19 Feb 2021

Before putting your supply chain in motion, you need to confirm the collaboration with a contract. How you approach writing this paperwork can directly affect the outcomes of your supply chain. The supply management contract is there to ensure transparency and mutual agreement of both parties. Here is everything you need to know.

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Supply Chain Reaction: Adapting Changes Due to COVID-19

17 Feb 2021

The coronavirus has been a wake-up call for small businesses and supply chains all across the globe. Fewer people are shopping in stores, more people ordering online, and a boom in demand for contactless deliveries. How are supply chains and strained delivery systems keeping up?

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The Supply Chain of our Pancake Ingredients

16 Feb 2021

What better opportunity than Pancake Day to look at what’s involved in the supply chain of some of our store cupboard ingredients?  Here we ‘flip’ through a traditional pancake recipe to learn more about how these foodstuffs make it from source to pancake.

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How warehouses can cut costs with eco-friendly changes

15 Feb 2021

While it may seem like making environmentally-friendly changes to your warehouse is costly, it can actually save money in the long-run. In this article, Kelly Friel, from industrial equipment and tool specialist Zoro, takes a look at some of the best areas to focus on.

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