SKU essentials: management, strategies and best practices. A SKU system is the backbone of any efficient logistics and distribution system. SKUs are an effective tool for managing stock, especially in logistics operations that handle a large variety of products or those that require detailed tracking and reporting. In this post, we help you to understand […]
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Elevating Customer Satisfaction through Logistics Management The link between customer satisfaction and logistics is more crucial than ever. Efficient logistics management isn’t just about moving products; it’s a strategic necessity for meeting evolving customer expectations. Ensuring quick and reliable deliveries, along with providing real-time supply chain visibility, not only satisfies customers but leaves a positive
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Balloon Challenge 2022-2023 review. In November 2022, we launched the third iteration of our personal development programme, the Balloon Challenge. Over the past year, six staff have taken part in this initiative, with some transformative results. As a part of our continuous improvement efforts, we run the Balloon Challenge as a platform for employees to
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The True Cost of Food Waste in The UK Supply Chain. 4.8 million tonnes of food are wasted in the UK supply chain every year. That’s enough to feed approximately 2,646,000,000 people each day, or everyone in the UK for 39 days, according to recent research conducted here at Balloon One. Food waste is not
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Automation crucial to increase UK productivity levels. Blog Post by John Burgess The UK is lagging behind other countries in its use of industrial robots, and its national productivity is suffering as a result, according to analysis by Balloon One. Compared to nations with a similar manufacturing output, we are using fewer robots in industry
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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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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 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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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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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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