Bendi expands European distribution
UK articulated fork truck manufacturer Bendi has appointed a new partner to distribute its products in western Europe.
After a year which saw global sales exceeding expectation and manufacturing returning to the UK, Bendi has announced plans for expansion in Europe with a strategic partnership with Bendi Europe.
ASK DAN: How do I maximise warehouse space?
Question: What are the best methods to maximise square footage in a warehouse operation?
Answer: There are many ways to maximise the operating space in a warehouse, dependent upon how accessible stock needs to be, and dependent upon the warehouse parameters.
ASK DAN: How can I make our business more green?
Question: What are some of the practices and or equipment that can be used by small businesses to help them become greener?
Answer: I will be the first to admit that I am not an expert in this field. However, after doing some research, I discovered that there are a number of different things you can do, ranging from the very simple to the quite complex.
Informa acquires ShD and IMHX to become key player in logistics publishing
IIR Exhibitions, part of Informa plc, the world’s largest organiser of exhibitions, conferences and training events, has acquired Quartz Publishing & Exhibitions from owners Keith Harris and Paul Michael.
The acquisition includes ShD magazine, and IMHX, one of the world’s leading materials handling and logistics exhibitions, held every three years and attracting more than 350 exhibitors and tens of thousands of industry professionals. IMHX is co-owned by the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) and is firmly established in the global calendar, with the next event taking place at the NEC in Birmingham in March 2013.
ASK DAN: What can I do to reduce my mail costs?
Question: With the recent Royal Mail price increases, we have seen our mail spend increase by 18%, despite sending fewer volumes. What can be done to reduce mail costs?
Answer: You are not alone in this regard. Royal Mail price increases for this year across both Retail and Wholesale are around 20%, but the main increases have been in the Access Charge, which is the charge Royal Mail Wholesale levies for doing the final mile delivery for access operators. Because of this difference in price increases, it means the price gap between Retail and Wholesale has become smaller, thus reducing the reason for change. However, this does not answer your question.
ASK DAN: How can I reduce my marketing costs?
Question: I’ve been asked to reduce our cost by reducing our marketing budget. Should this be done and if so, how should we do it?
Answer: This is pretty common practice when people are asked to reduce costs. In some cases people have completely removed themselves from marketing their service while their competitors have continued, which has lead to reduced market share, with reduced sales.
