Peter Laplanche
10 posts
Are we moving ahead of ourselves?
Let’s adopt some of the mobile technology we’ve got I read this week that the Government is investing…
Out with the old, in with the new
Think before switching printer technology As we raised a glass and sang Auld Lang Syne to herald the…
Christmas; there’s no getting away from it
Social media has begun its yuletide hype with posts like ‘only 21 Sundays until Christmas’. I find it…
When is it time to say goodbye to the weakest link?
If you’re a logistics operator, retailer, manufacturer or in healthcare you’ll know only too well how transporting goods…
Reverse logistics; getting value from returns
I’m told the bedroom is the new ‘fitting room’! A growing number of shoppers (19%*) are buying multiple…
Supply chain visibility needs prioritising
Real-time visibility needs to be seen as more important. In a recent survey* of food and drink manufacturers,…
The growing importance of track and trace
Customer service has become the new battleground for manufacturers and retailers as they strive for flawless fulfilment. The…
Is your warehouse legacy holding you back?
Last year’s Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer revealed that over half of manufacturing SMEs planned to upgrade their…
Realising the true value of print
On 6th November it was ‘World Paper Free day’ and while many businesses aspire to paperless offices, printing…
Respect the power of the written word
In pretty much every warehouse, factory, freight depot or distribution centre across the world there sits at least…