No more cheap labour – it’s time to pack smarter

If distribution and fulfilment operations ever did benefit from ‘cheap’ labour, a series of recent Government announcements has ensured that era is well and truly over. Controlling labour costs through automation is no longer optional – it’s a question of business survival. By Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager at Sparck Technologies.

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Rushlift opens Centre of Excellence for training at Northampton HQ

Rushlift, the national full-service provider of materials handling equipment (MHE), has opened a Centre of Excellence for training forklift truck maintenance engineers and drivers at its Northampton HQ. The investment provides state-of-the-art facilities, alongside highly skilled trainers, allowing Rushlift to open-up its training capabilities to businesses across the country.

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