Month: June 2019

2018 was a progressive year for Dachser UK with the appointment of a new UK Managing Director, Mark Rollinson, combined with the expansion of its operations and the opening of a second logistics centre in Northampton. This confidence was based on a strong financial performance with UK sales turnover increasing by 9% to £84.1 million. This is the result of increased export business and healthy growth in contract logistics services, the latter seeing a number of new customer contracts secured.

Investment for the future remains the theme this year as construction of a new 5,175 square metre logistics centre in Rochdale remains on track to open in September. The development of the 3.7 hectare (9.2 acre) site represents a EUR 16 million (GBP 14.4 million) investment by the company.

Commenting on the company’s progression during 2018 and recent months, MD Mark Rollinson (above) said, “Our significant investment is proof of Dachser’s commitment to the UK market and our optimistic view on the future import and export trade with the rest of Europe, which is evidenced by our strong growth figures last year. We will continue to leverage our pan-European road freight services and given the continued uncertainties surrounding Brexit, we will remain agile and responsive to our customers’ needs in light of possible changes to their European supply chains.”

The new Rochdale Logistics Centre will be connected to Dachser’s comprehensive branch network through daily direct freight services, providing extensive domestic and European distribution and warehousing services. In addition, Dachser’s established ‘Interlocking’ programme ensures further development of air freight, sea freight and international supply chain management services.

Bolstering the expansion of Dachser’s operations in the North of the country is the appointment of a new Sales Manager for the region, Marion Simpson. Since joining Dachser in a business development role in 2013, Marion has contributed significantly to the success and growth of the Rochdale branch. Marion will also continue in her role as a Chem-Logistics specialist, Dachser’s network-wide corporate solution servicing the chemical industry.

Explaining the potential of her new role in facilitating customer access to these services, Marion Simpson commented, “With a new facility on the horizon and an exceptionally dedicated and enthusiastic team, I am very excited about the future of Dachser in the UK. Dachser’s global supply chain management and strong reputation for professionalism, reliability and high quality service will support importers and exporters in the region to maintain their economic growth.”

DP World has started work on a new 231,000 sq ft warehouse at its London Gateway Logistics Park. Named LG231, the facility – which is sited on the north of the 9.25million sq ft Logistics Park, located just 25 miles from Central London – will be ready for occupation in December 2019.

The new build offers occupiers and operators the ability to significantly reduce supply chain carbon emissions by being located at the heart of the UK’s densely populated, South Eastern consumer market and on the same site as one of the world’s fastest growing, best connected ports, with excellent road and rail links. Readie Construction has been appointed as the principle contractor for the development which will comprise 218,945 sq ft of warehouse space and 11,970 sq ft of two-storey ancillary office. In addition, the facility’s yard will have a depth of 50 metres, it will have 12.5 metre clear eaves height, 68 HGV spaces – including 28 dock levelers – and 50kn/m² floor loading.

It will neighbour a growing base of Logistics Park occupiers, including UPS, Lidl, Made.com, CMA CGM, Halo and Dixons Carphone. Work started on-site during May, with planning consent obtained from Thurrock Council in less than 28 days thanks to the Logistics Park’s Local Development Order. Construction of the warehouse will be Planet Mark accredited, meaning carbon consumption during the build has been considered and reduced at every possible opportunity. This ensures occupiers can operate more sustainably from a Grade A, BREEAM Excellent centre that has been constructed to the highest sustainable standards.

DP World London Gateway will be offering more details on LG231 at Multimodal tomorrow (Tuesday, June 18) when Oliver Treneman, Park Development Director, will be presenting at the DP World Multimodal café at 3pm. All are welcome to attend. Oliver Treneman, Park Development Director, DP World London Gateway Logistics Park, said: “We’re delighted to have started work on LG231, a new development at DP World London Gateway Logistics Park. “Interest in the Logistics Park is high, with around four new leases having been signed in the last 18 months. This new facility gives us the ability to meet the growing needs of our customers quickly with a high-spec building, which – above all – offers unrivalled flexibility.

“We are willing to explore short term leases, from five years – giving prospective occupiers the flexibility they need in complex and volatile times, in a multimodal, market-centric location that can be the catalyst for reducing carbon emissions, while increasing supply chain efficiencies.”

Trade in schemes are not new, from car scrappage to trading in mobile phones. And it’s easy to see why. Customers get the latest vehicle or device, their redundant piece of kit is taken off their hands and recycled, where possible, and they are usually offered some kind of financial incentive for doing it.

And the practice works well in industry too as Printronix Auto ID has found, which has led it to relaunching its popular trade in-trade up scheme.

It’s a double-whammy when organisations can take advantage of the improved performance of newer printers at discounted prices while simultaneously ensuring their traded in devices are disposed of safely and responsibly.
Under the scheme, Printronix Auto ID is inviting companies running its discontinued T5000 machines, or other industrial thermal barcode printers, to trade them in and trade up to T8000 devices, while enjoying discounts of up to 7%.

By trading old T5000s for new T8000s, businesses would notice a real difference in performance and features. The T8000 is similarly rugged but offers 40% faster print speed and six times faster processing speed. It also has eight times more memory than its peers.

The T8000 is Energy Star compliant, which means it has been independently certified to save energy and money, and protect the climate. It also has a full colour, high resolution, icon-based 3.4” display panel which makes for easier navigation compared to the T5000’s LCD display. The T8000 offers a quick change memory card (QMQC) and the industry’s most extensive library of printer emulations including PostScript/PDF printing.

But crucially with this trade in-trade up scheme, by participating, businesses are relieved of the burden of disposing of their old machines, they can feel confident knowing their old devices are being recycled responsibly. Printronix Auto ID is very mindful of its WEEE responsibilities. It works with a professional Europe-wide waste management company that collects the old devices and disposes of them in line with EU standards.

The aluminium and steel chassis of Printronix Auto ID printers are the reason the devices prove so robust in industrial environments. Both metals are highly prized so it’s good to know their value is being recycled elsewhere.
Reverse logistics processes are playing an increasing role in reducing waste and improving sustainability so it’s heartening to see suppliers like Printronix Auto ID committing to the return, recycling and reuse of its products.

The Printronix Auto ID trade in-trade up scheme is open to any European business. To participate, companies need to supply the printer model and serial number of the device(s) they are trading in. They can either do this by contacting their local reseller, or by applying online via the web link printronixautoid.com/trade-in/. Once firms have had their trade-in accepted and the purchase order (PO) placed, the new T8000 will be delivered.

No later than 10 days after the new printer has been received, the traded in T5000(s) have to be ready for collection by the scrapping company otherwise the discount can’t be awarded.

Under the scheme, firms in the EU can trade in/trade up as little as one device. For European companies outside the EU, the minimum number of old industrial printers to be traded in and traded up is five.
This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotions and terms and conditions apply. The trade in/trade up scheme runs until September 30, 2019.

For more information, visit www.printronixautoid.com