For start-up and small e-commerce businesses, navigating the complexities of running an online business can be an overwhelming experience. In an increasingly competitive market, it becomes crucial to find ways to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency to stay ahead of the curve. This is where plug-and-play solutions come into play. These innovative tools and
Unipart is proud to announce its recognition for the RLC Foundation Thought Leadership Award at the Royal Logistics Corps Foundation Awards dinner on the 29th of November. Simon Wheelton, Director of Strategy and Business Development for Aerospace and Defence, shared his thoughts on this significant achievement: “We were honoured and humbled to receive the Royal
The e-commerce market has seen a rapidly changing landscape over the past few years following the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw an increasing number of consumers turning to online shopping and many retailers setting up e-commerce operations to support sales lost due to the global quarantine. Following the removal of lockdown restrictions, online shopping was a
Unipart Logistics proudly welcomes Alistair Plant as the new Head of Business Development for E-commerce. With his vast experience in the supply chain logistics industry, Alistair is set to lead Unipart’s new E-commerce division to new heights alongside Emma Voss. Before joining Unipart Logistics, Alistair served as the Head of Sales for 3PL at Carlton
Introducing Emma Voss: Our new Sector Strategy and Business Development Director for our new Pioneering E-commerce Solutions Proposition. Emma’s arrival couldn’t be more exciting as we launch our innovative E-commerce division. With her extensive e-commerce and retail distribution background, Emma brings invaluable expertise to lead us into this exciting new chapter. With 25+ years of
October 2023 – Unipart’s ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, adding external transparency and assurance to Unipart’s 2040 net zero objective. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a global body that defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting and independently assesses companies’ targets
Unipart Logistics proudly announces Lee Fox as our new Sector and Business Development Director of LLP. Before joining us, Lee served as Managing Director where he led services such as new vehicle preparation and large-scale de-fleet/refurbishment for OEMs and Fleet customers, showcasing his remarkable leadership and expertise. Lee holds an impressive career that spans nearly
Unipart has launched Unipart Signite, a new SAP consultancy and implementation service.
Franco Ziccardi appointed Solution Design Transformation Director Franco Ziccardi joins Unipart Logistics as Solution Design Transformation Director, reporting to Supply Chain Engineering and Innovation Director, Kath Skidmore. Franco joins from Clipper where he was Project & Solutions Director, accountable for delivering Change Programmes (Projects, Solution Design, Implementation and Automation) for the UK&I network. He
Unipart Logistics wins multi-year contract with G.Network Unipart Logistics’ new multi-year contract with G.Network will deliver a wide range of services including the forward and reverse logistics of broadband routers and infrastructure equipment, recycling services, and distribution to G.Network’s field engineers, who work across London connecting customers to their 100% fibre network. Unipart will integrate
The Unipart Logistics Cowley warehouse team has been awarded a five audit star rating for wellbeing by the British Safety Council.
We proudly welcome Lauron Cassoni to Unipart as our new Operational Excellence Director, who will be reporting to Supply Chain Engineering and Innovation Director, Kath Skidmore. Lauron has a remarkable background, including 15 years as Operational Excellence Director at DHL, where she managed an impressive array of 42 sites. Lauron is poised to steer
Unipart Logistics has achieved its highest-ever British Safety Council audit score of 98.84% in this year’s Occupational Health and Safety audit.
Unipart Logistics has joined the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) as a Corporate Member. Gareth Uden, Business Unit Director said: “I have been involved with the CILT many years personally and I am delighted that Unipart is now a corporate member. Being able to access the knowledge, networks and know-how from the institute
As organisations continue to grow, the pressure to optimise operations and cost-effectiveness become more intense and you grow out of what once worked. One solution to this is outsourcing warehousing and logistics to a third-party logistics provider (3PL) or a Lead Logistics Partner (LLP). Outsourcing logistics can help accelerate your organisation’s true potential by letting
Charles is focussed on translating supply chain solutions into productivity, resilience, sustainability and experience benefits for customers in North America.
Mat will lead the development and delivery of innovative, sustainable solutions for new and existing customers that continue to improve and deliver service excellence.
Accreditation demonstrates Unipart has systems and procedures in place to manage the safe and secure transport of aerospace components.
She will support the identification and delivery of innovative, safe, sustainable solutions that incorporate greater levels of automation for Unipart customers.
Unipart Consultancy achieves gold status in Consultancy.org ranking of leading management consultants by expertise and industry sector.
Adam Jones on what sets Unipart apart in the logistics and supply chain world ahead of 50th anniversary celebrations in 2024.
Benefits include improved cash flow, increased speed to market, enhanced service and financial operations.
Helping customers understand how advanced solutions in the eCommerce and consumer space translate into benefits for their business.
Joe is leading all business development activity to help customers and industry understand Unipart’s eCommerce and LLP solution benefits.
Unipart receives industry accolades for the sixth year in a row for continued demonstration of world class safety culture.
Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics, and consulting businesses, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Charlotte Armstrong has been appointed HR Director and joins the Unipart Logistics Leadership Team.
Janet Monk is preparing to swim for Great Britain at April’s World Transplant Games in Perth, Australia.
Katherine will lead the design, offer and delivery of value-added solutions that incorporate greater levels of automation and digital.
Supporting businesses to achieve strategic transformation through increased resilience, productivity and sustainability across the supply chain.
Chris has over 25 years’ supply chain management experience in a range of Director level logistics, commercial and project and programme management roles.
Visibility, resilience, sustainability, control. How a Lead Logistics Partner could be the answer to your supply chain challenges.
Unipart Logistics provides warehousing and logistics services for Three’s 330 retail stores and 10.3 million UK customers.
Unipart Logistics’ new in-plant logistics partnership with Airbus has gone live at Broughton and Bristol production facilities.
Unipart Consultancy has been recognised among the UK’s leading consultant firms in a special Financial Times report.
EV battery supply chains; a customer experience, profitability and compliance headache in the making.
Scott Bairstow has been appointed Head of Aerospace Business Development at Unipart Logistics.
Unipart has been recognised as one of the safest and most sustainable companies in the world by the British Safety Council.
Adam Jones has been appointed Business Development and Sector Strategies Director, Unipart Logistics.
Unipart has won two awards at this year’s Automotive Global Awards for pioneering EV battery manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Unipart Chief Finance Officer Darren Leigh has been appointed Unipart Group Chief Executive reporting to John M Neill who continues as full time Unipart Group Executive Chairman.
Unipart will be responsible for warehousing, kitting and line feed logistics to Airbus’ on-site wing assembly lines in both Broughton and Bristol.
Colleagues around the world come together to support Macmillan, Alzheimer’s Society and local causes in fundraising and engagement focus.
EV battery solutions to support the automotive industry’s rapidly growing production challenges and critical supply chain demands.
Unipart will take responsibility for the JCB World Logistics warehouse in Staffordshire together with UK in-plant operations.
Unipart Group has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2021.
We join the rest of the United Kingdom and the world in mourning the loss of our sovereign, Her Majesty the Queen.
Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-star rating in the British Safety Council Environmental Sustainability audit for the 10th consecutive year.
Unipart has secured a Princess Royal Training Award for outstanding workplace training for the fourth year in a row.
Energy efficiency in the NHS Supply Chain is not only beneficial for the environment but essential to operational delivery. And following on from Energ-eyes Friday, a global event that encouraged all Unipart sites to brainstorm energy-saving ideas for their Unipart processes, and outside of work, NHS Supply Chain Maidstone assessed their systems to determine the
Unipart Logistics achieved the highest-scoring application of the 647 received ranking them the safest organisation in the world.
Unipart Logistics is supporting NHS Supply Chain with the introduction of eight fully electric trucks at four locations in England.
June 2022 – Reengineering processes and streamlining data are the keys to UK economic growth in the face of increasing supply chain disruption, according to Unipart Logistics Managing Director Ian Truesdale. Reacting to findings in the SAP report ‘Tomorrow’s Supply Chain: Disruption Around Every Corner’ in London on Wednesday (8 June), Ian Truesdale said greater
Group Chief Sustainability Officer Andy Pyne outlines Unipart’s progress against UN Race To Zero carbon elimination commitments.
Unipart won Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents gold awards across its divisions for world-class health and safety commitment.
Teams across Unipart participated in Energ-eyes Friday, a global event that encouraged sites to generate ideas to best address how to make energy savings in the Unipart processes, and at home.
Unipart Group has signed up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment to improve and support employee wellbeing.
Renewed partnership will empower Unipart Group to deliver supply chain excellence and IT Services in the cloud.
Two year extension reinforces a long-term partnership that continues to evolve at pace and introduce new sustainable, supply chain solutions.
Unipart Consultancy has been recognised among the UK’s leading consultant firms in a special Financial Times report.
Unipart Consultancy has been recognised among the leading Management and Supply Chain Consultancies for the third year in a row, in a special Financial Times report. The UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2022 list is based on recommendation by clients and partners and associates of other consultancy organisations. Compiled in partnership with data company Statista, Unipart
The British Safety Council commended Unipart’s UN Race To Zero Campaign pledge and recognised how the organisation has embraced circular economy principles.
The Volkswagen Group has signed a two-year contract extension with Unipart Logistics to support their UK and Ireland aftermarket supply chain.
Unipart Group has won more than 60 ‘Swords’ from the British Safety Council since 2011, more than any other company in its sectors.
Claire Walters shares her thoughts on the critical areas of focus in the world of supply chain logistics in 2022
Unipart Logistics has signed a three-year contract to provide customer service solutions across Jaguar Land Rover’s North American aftermarket
Unipart Group was one of the first in the supply chain industry to commit to the UN Race To Zero, solidifying our plan to be carbon neutral by 2030 and net carbon zero before 2050.
For the ninth consecutive year, the British Safety Council gave Unipart Logistics the highest rating in its environmental sustainability audit.
Unipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run a new Jaguar Land Rover aftermarket logistics site in North America.
Using Digital solutions to enhance an already industry-leading approach to health, safety and wellbeing.
Unipart Group has signed up to the United Nations Race To Zero campaign to be carbon neutral by 2030 and net carbon zero by 2050.
Unipart Logistics has now raised a total of over £45,000 thanks to a team of six Unipart colleagues recently completing a gruelling 450km cycle ride between two air ambulance charity airbases.
Ian Truesdale has been appointed Managing Director of Unipart Logistics, the logistics and supply chain arm of Unipart Group.
Unipart Logistics is enhancing its fleet of sustainable vehicles across the NHS Supply Chain operation with the aim of creating a long-term carbon neutral fleet.
Unipart Logistics has signed a contract with global digital health company Prenetics to deliver Covid-19 test kit fulfilment services.
Three stories of Unipart people embracing digital technology to reduce, reuse and recycle.
CCO Claire Walters reflects on the challenges and achievements of the last eighteen months and looks to the future as Unipart is recognised by CILT.
Unipart Logistics offers a range of value added personalisation services which are quick, flexible and affordable for the end customer.
Since 2019, Unipart has partnered with Selco – the UK’s fastest growing builders merchant – to deliver their end-to-end supply chain in the UK.
Unipart manages inbound carriers and global outbound freight including the movement of materials and components for premier car manufacturers.
An interview with Unipart Group Head of Health and Wellbeing Claire Burgess on her priorities in the role.
Unipart Group is named as one of the UK’s leading companies for employee ownership, placed fifth on the 2021 Employee Ownership Top 50.
Unipart Logistics extends contract with Q Cells, one of the world´s largest manufacturers of solar panel technology.
Britain could be one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world if it embraces the digital and green revolutions, says John Neill.
The second in a series of insight articles focussing on our commitment to circular economic principles and supply chain sustainability.
Unipart teams across the Globe generated nearly 250 ‘Go Green’ ideas for a special Digital Friday event on June 11.
Our experience in reverse logistics means we have tailored and innovative solutions to repair products to the highest standards, including in and out of warranty work.
June 2021 – Unipart scooped two golds and sector winner in the RoSPA health and safety awards. Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running health and safety industry awards.
Unipart teams work in collaboration with customers and suppliers on creative ways of reducing single-use plastic in the supply chain.
Unipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre, which will open in 2022.
Unipart is future proofing its warehouses with digital technology to reduce energy consumption and installing energy-efficient lighting wherever possible.
Solar panels fitted to one of the warehouses at Unipart Logistics’ Honeybourne site in Worcestershire are expected to generate around 46,000 kWh of energy per year.
By offering a full end-to-end supply chain service, Unipart helps customers extract maximum value from products and components.
Webinar focusing exploring the challenges and opportunities presented to organisations when it comes to reverse logistics.
In April 2020, Unipart was challenged to set up a customer service solution to support Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supply queries within 96 hours.
Watch our short video reflecting on the outstanding achievements that our colleagues delivered for customers, through such a challenging time.
Unipart Logistics is crowned overall sector winner in the British Safety Council International Safety Awards for the ninth consecutive year.
Unipart Logistics US was the proud recipient of the Outsource Partner of the Year Award at the 2021 Excellence in Customer Service Awards
Over the coming weeks and months we’ll be posting a series of articles, providing more information about our work and our commitment to sustainability and circular economic principles.
Unipart Group has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Events of the past year have highlighted the need to expect the unexpected. When it comes to evaluating your supply chain, it’s not enough to focus solely on efficiency and costs
Our partnership with Sky, one of the most respected broadcast and telecommunications providers, is longstanding and built on mutual trust
Unipart Logistics is committed to working with customers and suppliers to eliminate single use plastic throughout their supply chains.
This month, Unipart Logistics celebrates the significant milestone of holding ISO 9001 certification for 30 consecutive years.
Digital twinning has been a buzzword in industry for some time, but many experts are predicting 2021 will be the year when it finally comes to the fore.
NHS Supply Chain, with its logistics service provider Unipart Logistics, is proud to play a key role in the delivery of vital equipment that NHS Trusts and other vaccination centres need to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.
Unipart Group, registered at Companies House (00576777) is a manufacturing and logistics company which provides a set of products and services which create imaginative solutions for its customers. Unipart is carrying out this survey in order to better understand the digital readiness for the medical device market. Unipart (“Our”, “We”, “Us”) is the data controller
Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain were crowned winners of this year’s prestigious ‘New Facility’ Award, announced today by SHD Logistics.
Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract extension in the US with Pro:Direct Sport, the world’s largest online specialist sports store.
Unipart Logistics has won another prestigious Sword of Honour, recognised as the pinnacle of achievement in the world of health and safety management.
Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-star rating from the British Safety Council for its commitment to environmental sustainability.
Unipart Logistics was the proud recipient of the Service Excellence Award at the 2020 Automotive Global Awards.
Unipart Logistics Automotive Director Richard Hankinson discusses the rapid rise of electric vehicles, and the challenges facing manufacturers when it comes to the battery.
Unipart Group has won an award for the best in-house corporate communications response to the pandemic.
Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain were crowned winners of this year’s prestigious ‘Warehouse Initiative’ Supply Chain Excellence Award
Unipart Logistics has extended its partnership with Kubota UK to provide Aftermarket warehouse operations for another five years.
The NHS Supply Chain team in Maidstone have found a very public way to share the message of national support for the NHS and key workers.
Unipart Device Trading maximises customer cost benefits and value add through intelligent sourcing, refurbishment and end to end logistics. Since 1999 Unipart has been providing high quality ‘Grade A’ refurbished and new mobile phones to the UK’s leading telecommunications companies, including network operators, insurance providers and retailers. Unipart provides end-to-end supply chain services from logistics
Automotive companies around the world are investing billions into lithium-ion battery technology with the number of EV cars on roads steadily increasing every day.
The world post-Covid-19 is an opportunity to build on the increased momentum regarding the electrification of the automotive market.
Find our how Unipart is working with NHS Supply Chain using advanced digital supply chain tools and techniques to uncover potential for making significant environmental improvements.
Find our how Unipart is working with NHS Supply Chain using advanced digital supply chain tools and techniques to uncover potential for making significant environmental improvements.
In the war on waste and the battle to save the planet, creating a circular economy is vital, and supply chains play a key role in the process.
For Unipart, keeping people safe at work is at the top of the agenda
Take a read of our eBook highlighting how we have maintained critical supply chain operations during the recent pandemic.
When the US distribution arm of a leading global radiator manufacturer needed to upscale its inventory management, Unipart Logistics provided future-proof technology that delivered real benefits.
Four examples of how employees are creating safer workplaces
Digital Twinning used to support the NHS Supply Chain network through unprecedented times.
The average car has over 30,000 parts. These parts come together from suppliers all over the globe with any given item potentially crossing multiple international borders while being passed between various suppliers for different layers of the production process before eventually concluding its journey at the final assembly point.
Digital Twinning used to support the NHS Supply Chain network through unprecedented times.
When an automotive company issues a parts recall, efficient logistics are vital. When an outbreak of COVID-19 also shut down a critical DC, the impact could have been disastrous.
Unipart Logistics quick quarantine response for automotive manufacturer in the US
Unipart Logistics has been crowned overall country winner in the UK and Ireland in the British Safety Council 2020 International Safety Awards.
In a live webinar on Automotive EV last month, Unipart Logistics Automotive Director Richard Hankinson said there was already a need to realign the aftermarket sector to customer expectation before coronavirus, but now that need is even more poignant.
Unipart Logistics Automotive Director Richard Hankinson on how coronavirus has reinforced the need for the aftermarket sector to realign to customer expectations.
How many companies are considering the overall impact of their supply chain? The consultancy firm McKinsey says 90% of companies’ impact on the environment comes from supply chains.
The emergence of Digital Twinning has opened up the ground-breaking capabilities to plan, track and analyse scenarios in the digital world in advance of incorporating them into supply chains.
A Unipart Logistics operations manager on furlough is volunteering to help feed NHS frontline workers.
Unipart’s agility and flexibility unlock opportunities for the nation’s favourite bookseller, with online orders increasing by over 1300%
Unipart’s agility and flexibility unlocked opportunities for the nation’s favourite bookseller, with online orders increasing by over 1300%.
Unipart was challenged by Sky to bring their new easy-to-use handset to life to help keep customers unfamiliar with mobile phones in touch with their family and friends during lockdown.
Unipart was challenged by Sky to bring their new easy-to-use handset to life to help keep customers unfamiliar with mobile phones in touch with their family and friends during lockdown.
A Unipart Logistics operations manager on furlough is volunteering to help feed NHS frontline workers.
For a third consecutive year, Unipart Logistics has won two RoSPA awards for outstanding workplace safety.
Group turnover rose 11.7% to £799.2m and Group profit grew by 5.4% to £27.3m.
Find out how Three Mobile, in partnership with Unipart Logistics, have been going the extra mile to keep their customers connected during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Find out how Three Mobile, in partnership with Unipart Logistics, went the extra mile to keep their customers connected during the Coronavirus outbreak.
After one young artist had his picture thanking NHS Supply Chain Drivers posted on social media, other ‘thank you’ drawings began to arrive.
A Unipart Logistics general manager completed a socially-distanced half marathon to fundraise for the hospice that cared for her mother.
Here’s how our customers showed their appreciation to Unipart people who continue to go the extra mile.
Wonderful to see the recognition of our logistics operations and in particular our drivers
A large contingent of colleagues who generally work in other parts of the business have joined in the team providing logistics for the NHS Supply Chain
A team of runners from Unipart completed their own solo runs for Oxford Children’s Hospital
Unipart people were keen to join the #ClapForOurCarers events to show our appreciation for the NHS
In Unipart, we have taken action to protect all of our customers and our people in every way that we can from COVID-19
A large contingent of colleagues who generally work in other parts of the business have joined in the team providing logistics for the NHS Supply Chain.
Unipart Logistics has won a three-year contract to service the new Jaguar Land Rover Battery Assembly Centre in the West Midlands.
Interview highlights: Unipart Chairman and CEO John Neill in Financial Director magazine.
New technology and power sources could revolutionise logistics In retail, much is made of the demand for flexible and even same-day delivery. However, this sector isn’t alone, with the need to find cost-effective solutions and new efficiencies evident throughout the logistics and supply chain industry. Changes to transport as we know it – such as
How to head for a sustainable, cost-effective supply chain future With over 8 million tons of plastic ending up in the oceans each year, businesses around the world are waking up to the fact that they need to review their corporate responsibility and address the environmental impact of their supply chains. There are benefits to
How can the industry deal with batteries in a safer, less wasteful way? In February 2019, a recycling site fire in St Helens ignited an area of 50 x 50 metres and sparked public health warnings due to a resulting 30-metre-high smoke plume. It took firefighters a whole weekend to extinguish the blaze, which was
Will you be ready for the next generation of supply, service and technological needs? According to the research and analytics group YouGov, “almost a quarter of Britons now own one or more smart home devices”. The figures refer to smart speakers, thermostats, lighting and security (although they exclude smart meters). Market data analysts Statista predict
Unipart: culture is at the heart of driving safety in an innovative, highly competitive business.
A partnership between Unipart Logistics and Air Ambulances UK has raised over £23,000
The Unipart Leadership Gate to Great course has won a Princess Royal Training Award.
Unipart Logistics is proud to announce a new national fundraising partnership with Air Ambulances UK.
Unipart Logistics has succeeded in securing a three-year contract extension with Kimberly-Clark for the management of UK warehouse operations in Barrow, Chorley and Northfleet through 2022.
From automation in production to picking and tracking tools, businesses are seeking new ways to streamline and enhance their logistics operations. In an age of heightened demand and greater consumer awareness, there is a growing need for brands to use innovative methods to reach targets, adopt sustainable habits and create a safer, more secure environment
Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract with Selco Builders Warehouse to run their end-to-end supply chain in the UK.
Unipart Logistics recognised for removing more than 120 tonnes of single use plastic from Sky’s supply chain.
Unipart has been recognised for a third time by HRH Princess Anne for outstanding workplace training.
Supporters say the possibilities with blockchain seem endless with a secure, transparent and shared system for automotive supply chains. However, not everyone agrees. Delivery delays, stolen parts and odometer fraud: what can be done about vehicle supply chain problems like these? The answer could be blockchain. According to a 2018 study by IBM, “62% of surveyed executives say blockchain will be
Why giving used gadgets ‘a new lease of life’ could be great for business It’s been suggested that consumers’ apparent interest in sustainability does not necessarily lead to action. However, the growing market for refurbished and second-hand mobile phones would seem to say something different. As consumer pressure to be ‘green’ increases, electronics firms are
Unipart Logistics has signed a new contract with Jaguar Land Rover to retain packing services for a further four years.
Smart technologies are now present throughout automotive supply chains. Is enough being done to protect them from possible cyber threats? On the one hand, new technologies enable more efficient running of automotive supply chains. They make it easier to manage complex processes across a fragmented sector. In addition, manufacturers are producing cars with increased connectivity
Unipart Logistics introduces new fleet of temperature managed trailers
NHS Supply Chain announces a new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in Bury St Edmunds in partnership with Unipart Logistics.
Unipart in India has won two awards for the aftermarket service it provides to Tata Motors.
Unipart Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturing, logistics and consulting businesses, has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2018.
The supply chain landscape is changing. Discover the six business and social trends responsible and what they could mean for your logistics operations. It’s only to be expected that an industry built on moving goods and services should also have to shift as technology and consumer tastes reshape the economic landscape. As revealed by industry
Effective reverse logistics can satisfy compliance needs, improve the industry’s global impact and bolster profits. For the technology sector, a high performing supply chain is vital in the race to get the latest products into consumers’ hands. Short product life cycles and the high value of returns mean that reverse logistics is a core part
With an increasing number of risks associated with the supply chain management for the health industry, it is more important than ever that leaders take an integrated, data-driven approach. In 2017, an estimated 4,000 nursing hours were spent on manual inventory tasks. This isn’t limited to the UK; studies overseas put the figure of US
The pressure is on for electricity, gas and water suppliers to improve the way they serve their customers. How can the industry’s supply chains move with the times? For an industry charged with maintaining the infrastructure behind public services, utilities supply chains could use a power up. The utilities industry has typically been slow to
In a sector characterised by cost pressures and long lead times, could smart tech offer supply chain solutions? From slow lead times to poor visibility, the health industry supply chains are known to be afflicted by numerous ailments. According to recent research by McKinsey & Company, pharma supply chains have traditionally been characterised by lead
The utilities sector is finally opening its doors to emerging technology. But why now, and which are the key systems and processes it should consider? In today’s rapidly changing operating environments, conditions are tough when it comes to adopting the latest technologies and rolling them out to create a positive impact in a timely manner.
Unipart Logistics has extended its contract with Three UK to provide logistics and distribution services until 2023.
Download the PDF here Technology continues to transform traditional logistics processes, driving supply chain leaders to adapt. What do these technologies look like and how could you be impacted? Technology is driving change in all walks of life and logistics is no different. Connectivity and the widespread uptake of social media are increasing customer expectations, placing
With the dual challenges of increasing demand and cost pressures, addressing supply chain challenges is becoming even more difficult for well-established healthcare companies. What if health logistics looked to different sectors for evolution? Within the health sector, supply chain management has been seen as a relatively niche concept. Across the healthcare system both clinical and
For the third time Unipart Logistics have won the Aftermarket Award at the 2018 Automotive Global Awards – this time with a key customer, McLaren Automotive.
China’s booming economy is turning heads. Is there space for Western companies to establish business there and what supply chain issues will they face? China investing heavily in transport logistics As with the rest of the world, mass globalisation has heightened pressures for logistical speed, paving the way for China’s $900 billion Belt and Road
2017 saw the fastest economic growth in China for two years, signalling a wealth of opportunities for automotive, retail, and players from other industries looking to reach and engage new consumers around the world. Optimising the supply chain strategy around China’s logistics challenges is key for businesses looking to capitalise on the country’s exciting market conditions. But
Almost 85 percent of organisations using big data expect it to dramatically alter the way they do business. Let’s look at the impact of big data on logistics. Data is all around us. When we leave the house in the morning, our mobile devices can tell us our ETA to work—without us even telling them
Our returns management solutions work in partnership with our customers to reshape their reverse supply chains, continuously focusing on reducing returns and repairs by providing rapid feedback and actions upstream. Harnessing years of experience in the repair and recycling of assets, we are experts in the dynamic disposition of returned assets to maximise the value
The Unipart Logistics London-Amsterdam Challenge involved cycling nearly 360 miles through four countries
No, this isn’t the start of a revolutionary speech. But if it was, it could only be the digital revolution, which has been the talking point of supply chain literature and papers for decades. And therein lies the issue: we are numb to it. Earlier this month, we asked you to imagine a city lit
From big data to AI, the future of supply chain technology is already here. What barriers to emerging technology are preventing companies from adopting it and how can they be overcome? The use of IT systems has become all pervasive within the supply chain arena. As new technologies become available, there is pressure in organisations
Our supply chain systems provide end-to-end visibility, helping businesses to assess the cost-effectiveness of their operations and optimise supply chain performance in line with customer expectations. A competitive advantage is everything in today’s business, and a world-class supply chain can deliver this. Information leads to intelligence. In particular, the accuracy, relevance and timeliness of information
Unipart Logistics has won a new five-year contract with Volkswagen Group to run their UK aftermarket supply chain.
With mobile network brands almost invisible, what can the present state of utilities tell us about the future of the mobile network sector? The mobile network sector is consolidating. Most people will identify the logo of the major network, but one imagines they would not be able to spell out a unique characteristic or brand
How we have helped our customer, Jaguar build their competitive advantage in a fast changing world, by finding new ways of improving the service their customers receive.
Unipart wins logistics contract for new NHS Supply Chain
In this article we discuss the impending role of autonomous vehicles in the intelligent supply chain—and how they could benefit enterprises. Self driving trucks and ‘platooning’ have featured a lot in the news lately, drawing a heavy amount of skepticism, criticism and concern from the public. While few doubt that the future will bring autonomous
Big data is on the agenda of most corporations and represents an opportunity to learn more and do more—to get better, you might say. Consider this scenario from the customer of a recently purchased four-wheel drive vehicle: “As a family, we have been experiencing difficulties with an 18-month-old car we had from new—a dashboard notice
We caught up with Unipart Expert Practices MD Alan Kelly earlier this month to discuss the relevance of process and agility in promoting success up the supply chains of today—and tomorrow. Whether you are reassessing the efficiency of your existing operations or planning to future-proof your supply chain, process and agility are two words that
Smart cities could significantly reduce supply chain costs for enterprises. How can they achieve this, and what are the barriers standing in the way? Navigating our most congested cities, the average commercial vehicle driver wastes 129 hours a year sitting in traffic. In supply chain speak, that’s 16 work days of inactivity—for every driver. This
By optimising stockholding across field engineer networks, enterprises can ensure their engineers always have optimum inventory levels to routinely meet service requirements—and no more. In coming years, the most successful field engineer networks are going to be those that deliver service, efficiency and management of their vehicles—without overspending. Many businesses hold excessive inventory on their
Part 1 As cities are being challenged by congestion and pollution, businesses must work with municipalities for a smarter, strategic approach. Smart city logistics represent a significant opportunity for businesses to optimise supply chain performance, in particular around last mile deliveries, but it is not technology alone that is making this possible. Nor is it
Faced with today’s pressures, many enterprises are rethinking their returns management, looking not only at the efficiency of their processes but whether or not they are getting sufficient financial yield for their returns. As shopping habits change and consumer expectations rise, traditional returns processing is struggling to keep up, leading many retail enterprises to consider
By building agility into the supply chain and reducing inventory, logistics providers enable automotive enterprises to adapt more quickly and efficiently to new and emerging supply chain challenges. Not since Henry Ford improved mass-production with the first conveyor belt-based assembly line in 1913 have automotive supply chains experienced such a period of rapid change. China’s
Futurist Don Tapscott said blockchain will allow companies to revolutionise their business models, but how can the technology unblock your supply chain? The conversation around data sharing can be a particular challenge for enterprises because of issues such as cost, information security, implementation, data standards, and relationship management. And yet, for urban logistics strategies and
Our broad automotive network and experience in solution design can be harnessed by automotive companies to deliver more agile and capable supply chains—now and in the future. Drawing from our experience of production logistics and our manufacturing capability, we ensure automotive enterprises receive the right part, in the right place and at the right level
As consumer expectations rise, so too does the cost of meeting them. How can today’s supply chain directors balance service standards and cost to consistently satisfy—and retain—their customers? The digital world has given consumers unparalleled access to businesses the world over. With this comes choice, convenience, and the ability to make more economic purchasing decisions.
Smart contracts, and the blockchain technology that underpins their use, are almost tailor-made for today’s complex, multifaceted supply chains. A study conducted at the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, found that, on average, there are 200 different interactions between 30 different parties involved in moving one container from one location to another. Each of those interactions
By improving the quality and speed of repairs in line with increasing expectations, companies stand to gain competitive advantage. The efficiency of today’s repair models can be measured in two key ways. The first of these is speed. Consumer dependency on technology has led to increasing expectations in repair lead times – in a world
More often than not, a supply chain may operate moderately well and deliver within tolerable limits. Customers may find the service acceptable, but nothing exceptional. Inventory levels may be higher than needed but for some traditionalists, plenty of inventory is a good thing, isn’t it? Actually, we think that most supply chains can improve performance
While overcoming the challenges faced by warehouse managers stands to improve the cost-effectiveness and profitability of warehouse operations, the issue extends much further than that. Customer engagement and operational excellence need to go well beyond cost reduction to make the supply chain a source of customer value. And in today’s customer-centric landscape, providing value to
The ability to sense danger before it occurs is paying dividends for many organisations both in maintaining high performance levels and reducing costs. At a time when agility and flexibility are of increasing importance, even the most well managed supply chains can be susceptible to unexpected short term problems that can have significant impact and
In part 1 we explored why data literacy is so important to supply chain success. In part 2, let’s take a closer look at the key skills required for using data more effectively. ‘The purpose of this role is to mine, collate, interpret, and recommend detailed and summarised decision-making analysis of sales forecasts for our
Encompassing multiple, often overlapping disciplines across the supply chain, artificial intelligence is set to empower supply chain management on a global scale. As Forrester puts it, we’re six years into the Age of the Customer, when digitally empowered consumers place increased service expectations on every brand interaction. The Chartered Management Institute suggests that emerging technology
Reducing the long term need for Sky’s processes, by capturing the root causes of failure and relaying them back to the manufacturers.
Apple asked us to draw on our extensive knowledge of repair, in order to create a solution that could help take their customer service to a new level.
While the right technology (applied in the right way) can make your supply chain incredibly efficient, many companies are struggling to ensure that they get a sound return on their investment. Gone are the days when a single system or ‘killer app’ would deliver superiority in a sector. With the lightning fast pace of change
Big data presents a phenomenal opportunity to predict demand fluctuations, implement timely actions, and reduce risk – if you have the means of reading and analysing it. Supply chains are getting smarter. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are capable of gathering and sharing data across the length
Where should you start when looking to embrace automated warehousing, and what are the challenges you might face along the way? An automated warehouse is a breathtaking sight: picture a circuit-board of activity as scores of box-shaped robots soar between pallets, scanning shelves and retrieving stock for delivery to a picking station. This is just
Automotive supply chains are facing a massive revolution that will see driverless cars, shrinking production volumes and highly customised products shaping the sector. While these developments are seemingly unconnected, they do have one thing in common—all of them will require greater agility in the supply chain. Driverless cars Autonomous vehicles are within sight, with the
Our background in innovation and experience in reverse logistics means we produce tailored solutions that enable our customers to repair products better and deliver them faster—reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction. Our tailored repair solutions means we design, implement, and manage your repair model according to your specific requirements. With market leading turnaround times, we
As recently as 1980, 89 per cent of all milk consumed by British households was delivered by a milkman. Expansion of supermarket chains has all but made this job extinct, but looking back, we can see that the milkman was way ahead of his time, and not just because he used an electric vehicle. So
Part 2 As cities are being challenged by congestion and pollution, businesses must work with municipalities for a smarter, strategic approach. City bosses find themselves in a race against time to address a wide range of challenges before they become critical, with issues like rising emissions as a result of congestion directly affecting the health,
Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-year contract extension with Sky.
We accurately align engineer stock holding with service requirements, enabling enterprises to maintain optimised inventories across their fleet network—at a reduced cost. We connect field engineers in even the most complex supply chains. Efficiencies are achieved by using data from Smart Vans to find new ways to optimise assets and build competitive advantage for our
In one of our previous articles we highlighted the value of tracking efficiency and utilisation as a means of measuring productivity across the supply chain. Equipped with this information, operators will be able to plan activities with higher degrees of precision and accordingly become more reliable in terms of achieving both cost and service expectations.
Productivity has always been important but it is becoming increasingly so. Achieving and setting productivity standards underpins cost budgets, whilst also informing the resource levels needed to reach service levels. A miscalculation will nearly always have a consequence, in this scenario operations either overspend or under deliver and neither are palatable. Get it right consistently
Unipart will continue to distribute books and related products to 280 shops, and to customers at home, from their 150,000 sq ft hub in Burton-on-Trent.
Unipart Logistics and Sky removed more than 120 tonnes of single use plastic from supply chain as part of Sky Ocean Rescue.