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Robot density in the UK in 2022: Is automation the key to boosting productivity? Despite some progress over the past few years, the UK is still lagging behind other countries in its use of industrial robots — and national productivity could be suffering as a result, according to analysis by Balloon One. Compared to nations […]

New tutorial videos on K.Motion WMS functionality. We’ve recently produced five videos that demonstrate some of the functionality of the K.Motion WMS solution. These short videos – each less than seven minutes long – explain and show how each warehouse management function works and takes you through the process step by step. Here’s a rundown

What is ERP and how does it work in the supply chain? ERP, which stands for enterprise resource planning, is a type of software which businesses can use to monitor all of their day-to-day processes and performance from one place. This software allows companies to track and monitor data from all areas of the business

The value of undertaking a time and motion study. In the warehouse, the aim of undertaking a time and motion study is to improve processes and optimise performance. Depending on the KPIs that you track in your warehouse, you can make those improvements across a number of areas. Perhaps you want to achieve more picks

From OTIF to stock turn: KPIs for measuring warehouse performance. No matter your goal — whether it’s maximising product flow, smoothing receipt and putaway processes, or creating an efficient picking system — you need to be able to measure the performance of your business in order to identify where you need to improve. While these

Becoming a net zero carbon business by 2030. By signing up to The Climate Pledge last year, Balloon has committed to be a net zero carbon company by 2030. But we are now aiming to achieve net zero sooner than that. Here’s an update on some of the initiatives that will reduce our carbon impact

Welcome to our Graduates. Balloon has always championed a strategy of investing in our staff. We were recently awarded the Investors in People silver accreditation, a significant milestone that proves our achievements in the development and management of our employees. One part of our people strategy is to bring on board a cohort of new

Review of 2021: our highlights. Despite some fear and confusion due to the pandemic, along with the uncertainty of ever-changing government rules, 2021 has been a good year for Balloon. We were resilient in overcoming the workplace difficulties that Covid presented. Beginning in 2020, we quickly adapted to the new normal of working from home.

How a WMS can reduce your carbon footprint. In the wake of COP26 and its aim to bring climate change under control, more companies are actively looking to reduce their carbon footprint and to contribute to national and international endeavours to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. Striving to operate a carbon neutral

Balloon half marathon runners raise £2,500 for charity. Our amazing nine runners took to the streets of Ealing last weekend to run the Ealing Half Marathon and have raised £2,533 for children’s hospice charity, Helen & Douglas House. Thank you to the runners for their considerable efforts and to everyone who donated. We’re delighted that