Supply Chain

Growing The UK’s Industrial & Logistics Sector

Growing The UK’s Industrial & Logistics Sector

The economic, social and environmental benefits of the industrial & logistics sector The pandemic, lockdowns, and supply chain issues of the past two years have made it abundantly clear that warehousing and industrial logistics facilities are critical to the UK’s infrastructure. Alongside the road, rail, air-freight and port facilities, industrial warehousing and logistics are essential […]

Supply Chain Posted by Paul on March 4, 2022.
Track and Trace: Increasing visibility in the healthcare sector

Track and Trace: Increasing visibility in the healthcare sector

Find out how a robust track & trace system coupled with Zebra rugged mobile devices increases visibility – and  safeguards patient safety. Track & Trace: Increasing visibility in the healthcare sector COVID-19 has brought the efficiency (and brilliance) of the healthcare sector into sharp focus. Getting the right medications to the right patients at the […]

Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) ePOD Devices Supply Chain Posted by Paul on December 21, 2021.
Supply Chain and Logistics: Should you Outsource or Bring it In-House?

Supply Chain and Logistics: Should you Outsource or Bring it In-House?

What is supply chain management? Supply chain management refers to the planning and management involved in producing, shipping and selling products and/or services to the end-user. This may include a network of organisations, from manufacturers and producers, to suppliers and shipping companies. What is logistics management? Logistics management refers to a part of the overall […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Supply Chain Posted by Paul on April 21, 2021.
The State of eCommerce delivery in 2021

The State of eCommerce delivery in 2021

The retail landscape changed rapidly during the pandemic, with online retail and eCommerce growing exponentially in 2020 and 2021. We’re now in a delivery-first economy – and consumer expectations have expanded to match. eCommerce had already been growing steadily by the start of 2020, and the pandemic just accelerated that growth. The convenience of online […]

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How can online retailers improve customer experiences using shipping and fulfilment in 2021?

How can online retailers improve customer experiences using shipping and fulfilment in 2021?

It was back in 2007 that the online retail giant, Amazon, launched its Prime delivery service, a low-cost monthly subscription that would set a new standard for the shipping and fulfilment of products purchased over the internet.  Amazon’s revolutionary Prime service provided subscribers with unlimited one day delivery on more than a million products available […]

Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Rob Spivey on February 3, 2021.
Logistics and delivery management in 2021

Logistics and delivery management in 2021

What’s 2021 got in store for the transportation & logistics sector? 2020 is (finally) over and, compared to this time last year, everything’s changed. Brexit is finalised and we’re back in a national lockdown, so what does that mean for businesses making their own deliveries in 2021? Crucially, businesses need to have a strong online […]

Delivery Management Logistics News Stream Team News Supply Chain Posted by Paul on January 7, 2021.
A safe and secure supply chain for the UK’s pharmaceutical industry

A safe and secure supply chain for the UK’s pharmaceutical industry

The UK’s pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain is a vital part of industry in the UK, with pharmaceuticals contributing £12.6bn to the UK economy in 2017 and 196,000 jobs in the pharmaceutical, medical technology and biotechnology supply chain. Some of our customers are distributing pharmaceutical products across the UK, using Stream to help maintain regulatory compliance […]

Supply Chain Posted by Paul on February 26, 2020.
Click-and-collect, free delivery & easy returns

Click-and-collect, free delivery & easy returns

How does your final-mile stack up in 2019? The 2019 Multichannel Retail Report highlights convenience and customer experience as the keys to success in the future of retail. The report describes 2018 as a turbulent year across the board. With closures and trouble for some of the big names, SMEs can use omnichannel to their advantage. Many […]

Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Paul on February 15, 2019.
How to choose the right delivery tracking software system

How to choose the right delivery tracking software system

What is a delivery tracking software system? Delivery tracking software traces deliveries throughout the order-to-delivery process. It can help to improve the efficiency of your fleet, as you always know the location of every order at a glance, with no need to make phone calls to drivers, or ‘guesstimate’ delivery times based on where the […]

Delivery Management Electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) Last Mile Delivery Route Optimisation & Planning Supply Chain Posted by Paul on August 8, 2018.
How to manage next-day deliveries

How to manage next-day deliveries

Brightpearl webinar recording: ‘Best practice for next day delivery’ We recently co-presented a webinar with our partners Brightpearl and our customer LOFT Interiors to discuss how businesses can easily implement next day delivery. In this post, we’ll go over some of the information and ideas discussed in the webinar, particularly around next-day delivery tracking and […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Supply Chain Posted by Paul on April 9, 2018.
What do Customers Expect from Deliveries in 2018?

What do Customers Expect from Deliveries in 2018?

MetaPack recently released their last report: ‘State of eCommerce Delivery’. The report is an annual study of consumers’ delivery expectations and experiences around eCommerce. You can download the full report from MetaPack here. The key findings of the report include an increasing demand from consumers for control and options about their delivery experience: “Demanding innovation […]

Delivery Management Last Mile Delivery Logistics News Supply Chain Posted by Paul on February 28, 2018.
Online Delivery Tips for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas 2016

Online Delivery Tips for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas 2016

This time last year we reported on some of the trends and challenges for online retailers, in managing their deliveries over Black Friday, Cyber Monday and into the Christmas period. Black Friday this year falls on 25th November and, from there on in, the retail sector has well and truly hit its busiest time of […]

Delivery Management Supply Chain Posted by Paul on October 16, 2016.
3 ways to take control of your stock control

3 ways to take control of your stock control

We recently announced a partnership with Brightpearl, who provide multi-channel retail management software. Integrated with STREAM, it enables multi-channel retailers, distributors and wholesalers to manage the heart of their business by combining orders, inventory, customer data, transport management, accounting and reporting into a single, reliable retail management system. They have provided this guest post (and […]

Logistics & Transport Management (TMS) Software Supply Chain Posted by Paul on March 23, 2015.
Consumers want delivery and returns flexibility when shopping online

Consumers want delivery and returns flexibility when shopping online

According to the latest ‘UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper’ Global Study, consumers in Europe expect a compelling online and in-store shopping experience, as well as the flexibility to choose when and how they receive their purchases. Globally, the study of what drives consumers complete purchase pathway online found that online shoppers increasingly want alternative […]

Supply Chain Posted by Paul on March 19, 2015.
Accelerating retail growth though multi-channel

Accelerating retail growth though multi-channel

Figures released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) confirm that online shopping has changed the way that shoppers are using the high street. In November, the BRC / Springboard Footfall Monitor reported that retail footfall was down by 2.4% compared to the same month last year. The high street suffered the largest fall, where consumer […]

Supply Chain Posted by Paul on December 29, 2014.