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A recent report released by the supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, has shed light on the significant investments made in warehouse automation across various industries. According to the study, 35% of manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs have already invested between £1 million and £5 million in automation. While there are numerous benefits to automation, a substantial portion of respondents expressed concerns related to the cost of investment. One company has an alternative solution.

Pallet Trucks UK would like to emphasise that for those looking to maximise productivity, enhance their ability to meet customer demand, and achieve substantial cost savings, investing in high-quality material handling equipment is a viable alternative to costly automation technologies.

Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of Pallet Trucks UK, says, “For many businesses, investing in automation is too much of a financial burden. For businesses on a budget, we suggest investing in high-quality material handling equipment is an ideal solution”.

Manual pallet trucks offer an inexpensive yet highly effective way to improve operational efficiency in warehouses. They enable staff to streamline the process of moving goods, not only increasing productivity but also reducing the physical strain on workforces. At the lower end of the price range for material handling equipment, manual pallet trucks represent an affordable and practical solution to enhance operations without breaking the bank.

High-lift pallet trucks, on the other hand, are great for optimising vertical storage space, allowing warehouse operators to make the most of every inch of available storage height. With high-lift pallet trucks, staff can efficiently stack and retrieve goods from high-up storage areas, making their warehouse space more versatile.

Weighing-scale trucks offer a dual benefit by allowing operators to weigh and move loads simultaneously, thus saving valuable time and effort. These pieces of equipment ensure accurate measurements in transit, enabling streamlined operations.

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Despite extreme pressures and setbacks faced by the logistics industry over the course of the pandemic, new reports have shown that companies have been able to successfully adapt and weather the storm, which has been applauded by materials handling equipment provider, Pallet Trucks UK.

According to the latest industry reports that reflect on the past 12 months, the logistics sector remains one of the most consistent contributors to the UK economy, proving that many players within the industry have been successful in their attempts to combat the varying issues they have faced as a result of the pandemic.

“There aren’t many industries that would be able to withstand the pressures and setbacks that the logistics industry faced throughout the pandemic but to see the amount of adaption and flexibility shown is a great example of just how great this industry is,” comments Phil Chesworth, the Managing Director of Pallet Trucks UK.

“Warehouses, in particular, have found new and innovative ways to manage stock levels, ensure speedy delivery to customers across the country, and have found new ways to provide world-class services for retailers and manufacturers who rely on a strong supply chain.”

These latest reports paint a positive picture for companies within the logistics industry, including materials handling equipment specialists, Pallet Trucks UK, which stock a range of high-performance, fully electric pallet trucks, scissor lift platforms and weighing scale pallet trucks.  

Although uncertain conditions and rising demand continue to cause some disruption for the industry, given the adaptability shown in the face of the pandemic, there is definitely no reason to not be optimistic about the coming few months and years ahead.