Safety laws surrounding manufacturing are strict, both in the UK, the US and worldwide. Keeping up with compliance is essential to avoid lawsuits but keeping staff safe is an ethical obligation for manufacturing firms, and breaches could damage reputations. Fortunately, the guidelines for safety are clear-cut, which means we’re able to discuss the four essentials below.
A recent study, carried out by a reputable security firm, showed that 18% of retail shrinkage came from warehouse theft. To ensure your warehousing business is thriving and build a trusting relationship with your partners, you must invest in modern and future-proof warehouse security.
With how fast-paced the business industry works, businesses need to develop new and intuitive ways to reach out and attract potential clients and create attention. From there, subsequent engagement can follow, which can result in sales and increased revenue for the business. And for that reason, lead generation has become increasingly important over the years.
A supply chain is a system of organisations, people, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from the supplier to the customer. It involves procurement, production, warehousing, logistics, and sales. In essence, it's everything necessary in getting products to consumers—from materials acquisition to inventory management. This nature makes supply chains vulnerable to disruptions by natural and artificial disasters. Thus, knowing how much inventory you have in a location can let you know if you can continue operations without interruption if an unwanted event occurs. Knowledge of other warehouses and delivery routes can allow you to identify alternative areas where items can be restocked in case a catastrophe strikes.
Departments within businesses often operate in a scattered manner without coordinating with one another. This way of functioning restricts personnel expertise to the premises of a department, making the organisation miss many opportunities. In this article, we’ll see how cooperation within departments can elevate a business’s efficiency. Two departments that can benefit significantly from working together are the IT and Procurement departments. Lets find out why!
Businesses that aren't in the service sector usually have a requirement to transport their goods. First, the business needs to move raw materials from the supplier to their location and often, they then need to transport finished products to their customers or another location such as a fulfilment centre or warehouse. There are five common freight transport modes and the type of freight mode you choose is largely determined by the type of cargo you want to transport. Let's find out why road freight is so popular!
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