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No one knows as much about handling fish as the good folk of Humberside – an area famous for the trawlers that discharge their catches from the cold North Sea.

Masternaut has announced a E15M (£10M) deal with French partner Delia Systems. The deal will bring innovative real time resource scheduling technology to the UK service industry.

With 9,000-plus products available – from office furniture and large laser printers to pencils and other small consumables – there are also a wide variety of demand levels, some products turning much faster than others.

Subsequent to its original management buyout (MBO) in July 2003, The Works completed a secondary MBO earlier this year. As part of its latest business plan, it wants to have 400-plus stores within the next five years.

Why do companies seek to automate their warehouse facilities? It takes a large initial investment and nerves stronger than industrial shelving to alter a proven, if manual system.