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Most folk want to be paid the same as the next person doing the same job, it’s only fair. It has been good to read in recent weeks of the big supermarkets increasing the hourly rate for their employees. The cost of living crisis has impacted most people and continues […]
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A Vitesse Case Study – Boohoo
Find out how Boohoo Group PLC is putting people first with Vitesse software. At its PLT fulfilment centre in Sheffield, the leading fashion group is pioneering a new way to measure performance and productivity which is fairer to colleagues. “It has enabled us to drive increases in pick efficiency in a fair […]
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How will the living wage rise impact warehousing?
As part of his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that the national living wage will increase for over 23s from April 2023. The move is designed to alleviate the pressure on families across the UK amid the rise in the cost of living. However, the increase in the living […]
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What does the future of warehousing look like?
It’s interesting to consider how the world will have changed in five years’ time. By 2027, how many Prime Ministers will we have seen? Will England have added a second World Cup title? When it comes to the future of warehousing, we will likely see a wholesale change to the […]
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Reward schemes: A tool for warehouse efficiency
Bonus schemes for hourly paid workers aren’t a new concept, yet in today’s warehousing world they’ve somewhat gone out of fashion. However, they are making a comeback, with employers recognising the benefits of introducing such schemes for warehouses. In our latest blog, we explain how warehouses can implement bonus schemes […]
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‘Picking’ software for warehouses make woes a thing of the past – As featured in Warehouse and Logistics News
As fears of a recession loom, retailers need to look at how they can weather the difficult economic climate by maximising profitability. In the warehouses, optimising the teams’ performances using cloud-based productivity software, Vitesse®, can help to do just that. Here, Dave Morris from Vitesse®, who has 30 years of […]
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Will we see warehouse staff wages rise?
Wages have naturally been a significant point of debate over the last few months, with the cost of living continuing to bite for households across the country. Aldi recently announced that it would be increasing the pay of its warehouse staff to bring it into line with the rate of […]
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