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Long term effects of COVID on the supply chain

THE UK logistics industry believes British businesses will have to rethink their reliance on China and its importance to international supply chains (32%) as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Logistics industry leaders, polled by logistics and supply chain event, IMHX, also forecast a move toward increased warehouse automation and robotics (29%), which could help address challenges presented by social distancing as well as labour shortages fuelled by Brexit.

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Five ways to boost ecommerce packaging performance

THE PANDEMIC has been a catalyst for change, way beyond our expectations. Ecommerce has been propelled to new heights, with online order volumes swamping conventional fulfilment centres. Now, as a second wave sweeps the country, are businesses ready for the predicted mega-peaks of a Covid Christmas? Jo Bradley looks at the issues

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Bespoke sized poly-crates

WHEN LEADING UK medical supply and technology company ConvaTec changed the methods used to ship goods and in doing so discovered that existing packaging was no longer fit for purpose, it turned to Exporta for a solution.

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Automated waste conveying and bale handling

A NEW Kawasaki robot has been installed to assist Ball Beverage Packaging improve its efficiency and save money. The machine replaced a near 20-year-old Kawasaki ZD130S robot at the Wakefield plant, bringing greater speed, precision and durability to the customer.

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How will Brexit affect EU exports? Prepare now

FROM JANUARY 2021, those shipping goods into the European Union face big changes. Dale Patterson, MD of Exporta, outlines what this means for pallets and why he believes companies should consider recycled plastic as an alternative to wood.

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Stertil Combilok delivers on safety

MANY SERIOUS accidents are due to the inadvertent movement of vehicles during loading and unloading operations. The Combilok vehicle restraint system from Stertil Dock Products offers a solution.

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Hart active in Acton

HART DOOR Systems has completed the installation of seven insulated roller shutters at London Underground’s Acton Works maintenance facility in west London.

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