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Every night at 11 o’clock UPS’ European air hub at Cologne/Bonn airport prepares to receive the tens of thousands of parcels flown in from across Europe.

Gist makes hundreds of millions of deliveries across Europe each year. To manage its operations and ensure that goods can be delivered within tight timescales, it relies heavily on its IT support systems.

Dutch logistics provider Van Maanen has streamlined operations at its new hub at Barneveld, in the Netherlands, with a Kewill warehouse management system and RF-scanning technology.

DIY retailer Wickes has improved its service delivery levels and reduced operating costs by £250,000 a year after implementing VSc Solution’s electronic proof of delivery, vehicle tracking and performance management systems.

When the Boots Group decided to consolidate its retail supply chain and automate its central warehouses, part of its plan included adapting an existing 5,000 square metre section of warehouse space, to enable it to handle high volume, top-selling lines.