This section houses announcements on in-house, and industry sector, technological developments.
19 August 2019
The key goals of implementing new technology in a warehouse environment have traditionally fallen into two camps: increasing staff productivity and replacing inefficient (often paper-based) processes. Read More >>
22 February 2019
According to respected market analysts Gartner, Global IT spending is set to increase despite Brexit, recession and tariff rumours. Gartner predicts global IT spending will reach $3.8 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2% from 2018. If the ‘gloom and doom’ predictions prove correct and Brexit helps to trigger another recessionary period, notably for the UK, why on earth would business organisations contemplate spending increases? This article explains why IT spending in a recessionary period can be critical to survival. Read More >>
14 July 2017
TouchStar has built the TS3200 around three core principles: durability, safety and ease of use. Designed to be rugged from the inside-out, each of the TS3200’s components are housed in an ultra-shock-absorbent rubber matrix. This unique approach to shock dispersal differentiates the TS3200 from its competitors by placing durability at the heart of the device, rather than adding a boot or bumper as an afterthought to the standard tablet. Read More >>
14 March 2017
Stock is something today’s retail, supply and manufacturing businesses must manage effectively – products can only be sold if they’re available, but storing everything all year round can be a major waste of valuable space. Technology can assist with understanding when demand peaks and what you have in your warehouse. Read More >>
03 March 2017
While many people view their warehouse as simply a storage space, effective management can provide huge business benefits. Using the latest technology available from Touchstar, such as robust mobile computers, rugged barcode scanners and computer software, can ensure that companies can get the most from the space they have. Read More >>
25 January 2017
It’s one of life’s great frustrations: to head to a shop, or visit an online retailer, only to find that the product you were after is out of stock.
Without effective warehouse and inventory management having items out of stock is a growing issue and statistics show that this could be damaging to your business Read More >>
10 January 2017
No matter what sector you work in, downtime in a warehouse and logistics operation is an expensive and inconvenient issue.
If your staff are unable to work because of problems with a mobile device, the whole supply chain can be disrupted, costing time and money and impacting customer satisfaction.
And that’s just the tangible costs. Downtime also leads to a range of hidden costs that are harder to quantify. Read More >>
21 December 2016
The last 12 months has seen some of the toughest conditions for the oil and gas industry in recent memory. Technology can help to streamline downstream operations.
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