Supply chain

Research: Industrial Robots Could Improve UK Productivity

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

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

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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A Welcome To Mookie Toys

Balloon One are excited to announce our new partnership with Mookie Toys in the past Quarter! Please join us in welcoming Mookie Toys to our fast-developing community of logistics professionals. Mookie Toys is a leading global supplier, distributor and manufacturer of branded and licensed toys across multiple categories including outdoor, infant/pre-school, plush and ride-ons. Formed

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