Meet our Managing Director at Balloon
We sit down with Craig Powell, Managing Director at Balloon One, to discover what makes him tick:
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Women in Logistics
Women in Logistics. Blog Post by Claire Kerr In 2013, the Guardian ran a story about women in logistics, lamenting the fact that, in the industry, only a quarter of employees were women. Without any more recent figures, it’s likely that, six years later, the story is much the same. So, it seems that the
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Managing Warehouse ‘Brexpectations’ Using a WMS
Managing Warehouse ‘Brexpectations’ Using a WMS. Blog Post by Claire Kerr The impact of the build up to Brexit has been felt for some time now. It has been a long time coming – we’ve been anticipating it for more than three years. And although the Brexit chaos has dragged on, whichever side of the
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E2E 2019: Balloon One User Conference
E2E 2019: Balloon One User Conference. Blog Post by Claire Kerr We held our E2E 2019 user conference last week. Although we’ve held user events for many years, this was the first one we have branded this way. E2E stands for ‘end to end’ and explains how we approach the supply chain. The event is
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Reducing Single-Use Plastic in your Supply Chain
Reducing Single-Use Plastics in your Supply Chain. Blog Post by Claire Kerr Single-use plastic is high profile at the moment. Media campaigns and environmental protests have highlighted the serious risks that it poses and we’re becoming more enlightened about how it is damaging the environment and polluting our oceans. As governments and international organisations begin
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Autonomous Trucking
Autonomous Trucking. Blog Post by Claire Kerr Autonomous trucking – to a degree – is a current reality. It’s obviously not yet at the stage where you can simply load a truck then push a button and send it on its way to autopilot itself to its destination. But for many in distribution and warehousing,
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Servitisation: How Can You succeed?
Servitisation: How Can You Succeed? Blog Post by Claire Kerr Servitisation has quickly gained traction as a means of increasing revenue and profit for a business. But it’s not something that many distributors will typically consider. If you’re in the same boat, you may well think servitisation is not for you because you sell products,
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The Importance of a Transparent Supply Chain
The Importance of a Transparent Supply Chain. Blog Post by Claire Kerr Having a transparent supply chain means being able to see, demonstrate and trace a product – right from its suppliers of raw materials and components, through the manufacturing process, via the logistics of warehousing and distribution, until it reaches the end consumer. The
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Top 10 Supply Chains 2019
The Gartner Top 10 Supply Chains 2019. Blog Post by Claire Kerr A little while ago, Gartner announced its top supply chains for 2019. So, we thought we’d have a closer look at the companies that make up its top 10 supply chains. The rankings are based 50% on the opinion of Gartner analysts and
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Tackling Peak Season Labour Requirements with Warehouse Technology
Tackling Peak Season Labour Requirements with Warehouse Technology. Blog Post by Claire Kerr Most businesses have a peak season. For many – especially those selling ecommerce goods – Christmas and Black Friday are key. Or they may run a promotion to compete with something like Amazon Prime Day. For others, their goods may sell strongly
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