Balloon Challenge Programme Delivers New Skills for Staff At Balloon One, we take the personal development of our staff very seriously. We recognise that helping our employees to improve adds value to the business. As our staff develop and learn new skills, strategies and tactics, it makes them more proficient at their jobs and more […]
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Introducing Springboard Delivery We have just launched our first app; Springboard Delivery. Springboard Delivery allows you to provide a paperless delivery service by recording delivery data through the app on your mobile phone. The app allows you to scan barcodes, take photographs, records notes and signatures, and uses GPS functionality to record location information. The
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Scandinavian Kitchen is one of the UK’s leading Scandinavian food outlets. Through both its online store and its central London café and shop, the company provides freshly-made food and groceries from across Scandinavia. Scandinavian Kitchen was established by a Dane and a Swede, who aim to bring the best of Nordic cuisine to their customers.
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are an integral part of the business landscape these days. They help companies to streamline their business processes and to efficiently manage their operations. But how have they evolved? 1960s As modern factory production increased and computing was born, there was a need to manage and balance production and customer
Food Recalls In 2015, food recalls rose by 78% according to the Food Standards Agency. Only this month, there have been recalls of chemically contaminated fish, baby food that possibly contained wire mesh, and soft drinks likely to produce yeast fermentation. Each of these – along with a further 76 UK recalls this year – have
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We recently held our annual Accellos User Event, a two-day event for users of Accellos One, our preferred warehouse management system. We were pleased to host 20 delegates from 13 different companies at the event. We began the event at the BrewDog Brewery in Ellon, just north of Aberdeen. Martin Dempster and Craig McCafferty gave
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Case Study: Classic Fine Foods improves productivity. Classic Fine Foods is a market-leading importer and distributor of fine foods. It serves the vast majority of five-star hotels and high-end restaurants in Asia, and has an expanding presence in the Middle East and Europe. Partnering with the world’s best food producers to offer products that are
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If you’re in the food distribution industry you need to manage your stock efficiently and reduce operating expenses and costs, all whilst simultaneously ensuring you meet stringent regulations and maintain strict quality controls. All of these needs can be met with an ERP system integrated to a warehouse management system. So, what are the vital
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NetSuite is big, and is growing. It is the most widely-used cloud-based business system, employed by more than 30,000 organisational entities. And it grew by 45% last year, making it the fastest growing ERP solution on the planet. The largest proportion of NetSuite’s users are in the wholesale distribution sector. It’s easy to see why
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It’s not uncommon for a company to put off the decision to upgrade to a new IT system, especially one that impacts the entire business such as an ERP system. After all, it takes time, commitment and money to implement a new solution. But sometimes, the cost of waiting will create a real impact on
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