This section houses announcements on significant company developments, for example changes in personnel, shareholding, strategy etc.
22 October 2021
The QE Facilities Outpatient Pharmacy provides a range of out-patient dispensary services for speciality medications. All of these services are underpinned by robust NHS IT systems but, where applicable, bolstered by ‘best of breed’ third party software to enhance core functionality. Against this background, John Welsh (Associate Director of Pharmacy Services at QE Facilities) began examining how the homecare delivery service could be optimised, the primary requirements being accuracy and supply of product to the patient. His investigation of current market offerings highlighted Touchstar Technologies ‘PODStar’ Electronic Proof of Delivery (EPOD) software as a system that was widely used within a number of industry sectors including general and specialist logistics. Read More >>
28 July 2021
A choice partner for major food manufacturers and retailers, Magnavale strive to provide a just-in-time-service through a comprehensive portfolio of temperature-controlled solutions. Facing a fast turnaround and the challenge of providing reliable, streamlined operations, the business turned to TouchStar Rugged Mobile Computers to facilitate real time benefits within their Chesterfield based Group Headquarters. Read More >>
12 July 2021
Manchester 12th July 2021. TouchStar ATC provide best fit time and attendance solutions including hardware, data management and mobile app’s for both local and remote workforce management. Following a period of development, they are pleased to announce that Suprema’s FaceStation F2-DB is now fully enabled on their FastLane back-end solution, enabling fast integration of the device into core business systems such as HR and Payroll. Read More >>
05 July 2021
TouchStar ATC, a leading provider of state-of-the-art access control and time & attendance systems, has unveiled its new brand refresh which takes effect from today. Formally Feedback Data, TouchStar ATC is part of the AIM listed TouchStar Group. Read More >>
22 June 2021
Studio is an established and reputable multi-channel business that has been in operation for more than 50 years. From its humble beginnings, starting out in 1962 as a mail order catalogue company Express Gifts, it has recently gone through a significant period of digital transformation and growth. Read More >>
04 June 2021
Cepac, is the UK’s leading independent corrugated packing producer. From state-of-the-art alternative, to conventional corrugated packaging, they have achieved their market leading status by becoming the pioneers of innovation, performance packaging and print solutions. Read More >>
23 March 2021
2021 sees Touchstar continuing to invest heavily in R&D, including recruitment into key development and support positions. The company are delighted to welcome three new individuals to (Chief Technical Officer) Ian Woolley’s expanding team. Read More >>
01 July 2020
Touchstar poised for a positive post-pandemic future after strong Q1 Results Read More >>
18 March 2020
In response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Touchstar Technologies has issued a statement to outline measures that are being taken to safeguard employee and customer well-being. Read More >>
11 March 2020
Background Acorn Industrial Services Ltd is part of Axel Johnson International, a global industrial group of more than 120 companies in 28 countries. Acorn sought a system that would optimise its delivery operations. After an extensive and thorough examination of available systems the Acorn management team selected the ‘PODStar’ Electronic Proof of Delivery system from Manchester-based Touchstar Technologies. Read More >>
18 September 2019
Oblong (UK) Ltd. The company are a provider of specialists lists for marketing purposes but they recently highlighted an entirely different venture to us that sparked our interest and is very much in keeping with our own stance on environmental issues. Oblong Trees is a not-for-profit initiative that helps individuals and organisations reduce their carbon footprint by committing to an effective and highly affordable tree planting scheme. Read More >>
06 September 2019
DCC Energi were established back in 2009 through acquisition of Shell’s oil distribution business. The business comprised sales of more than 200 million litres of heating oil and transport fuels to domestic and small commercial and industrial customers throughout Denmark. Since the establishment the business has expanded organically into natural gas, lubricants and marine gas oil. The Touchstar fuel distribution system for DCC Energi in Denmark is fundamental in maintaining their high levels of customer service and to ensure highly flexible and cost-effective operation. Read More >>
23 May 2019
Anytime Express Transport is a rapidly expanding specialist transport company providing services for a diverse number of industries. The company focus is on adding value through expert and on-time product delivery. Their search for a ‘best of breed’ delivery and tracking system led the AET management team to examine the PODStar system from Manchester-based TouchStar Technologies. AET rapidly reached the conclusion that the Touchstar solution offered the full required functionality when compared to alternative systems. Read More >>
08 May 2019
The CV Show is the UK's premier exhibition for the logistics and transportation sector. This year it was held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 30th April to 2nd May. Touchstar have had a presence at the event for over two decades and the show is always an automatic re-book due to the large number of enquiries it generates … & the 2019 event did not disappoint. Read More >>
17 April 2019
TouchStar Rugged Mobile Computers are delighted to announce their participation at the next Warehouse Technology Group Event located at Mantra Learning, 5th June 2019. Read More >>
15 March 2019
The 2019 CV Show will be the first time two divisions from within the Touchstar group are exhibiting at the same event, on a single stand (4G115). Visitors to the stand will be able to see the full range of new software and hardware solutions for paperless EPOD, job scheduling, tracking, route planning, safety inspection etc. Read More >>
14 February 2019
Manchester, 14th February 2019. UK Based Manufacturer of Rugged Mobile Computers, TouchStar Technologies announced the latest addition to the TS Series product suite, the android TS8200 handheld and TS7200 truck mounted terminal. Read More >>
26 June 2018
React Transport are experts in fragile freight distribution and has operational bases in Livingston, Manchester and Reading. After a thorough examination of EPOD available systems, the React Transport management team opted for the PODStar system from Manchester-based TouchStar Technologies. Read More >>
14 December 2017
A strong finish to the year for Touchstar’s warehouse & logistics division . Although the market for mobile computing hardware remains a highly competitive one, recent months have seen a multitude of significant orders for Touchstar’s Bradford-based warehouse & logistics division. Read More >>
17 November 2017
Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of high-quality fire detection solutions for commercial and industrial applications. From its base in Havant, near Portsmouth on the UK’s south coast, Apollo has, for over 35 years, designed and built products that save lives and protect property from the risk of fire. The company recently turned to Touchstar ATC for an access control solution. Read More >>
01 November 2017
Touchstar Technologies were the recent recipients of the ‘2017 Consulting Elite Award’ from the prestigious Worldwide Business Review (WBR). WBR is a magazine and online facility targeted at “leading CEOs, executives, innovators and leading professionals from across the corporate landscape and around the world”. The magazine has a printed circulated of some 70,000. Read More >>
23 August 2013
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