With COVID-19 having caused a rapid increase in the demand for pharmaceuticals could packaging efficiency and automation provide the buffer, packaging and distribution businesses need during peak times?

The growth of online retail is no longer ‘news’ but finding ways to cope with the peaks and troughs in demand continues to be a challenge for many retailers and logistics businesses. It’s a challenge that some might feel is compounded by the continued uncertainty around Brexit and how that may affect the availability of casual labour that is often relied upon to cope with packing work during busy periods.

Why automate your stretch wrapping process?

Well according to Mick Carless, Sales and Engineering Manager for the Antalis Packaging Machinery Division the answer is simple – cost and time savings.

Walkers Transport is a leading UK transport and third-party logistics specialist providing bespoke transport solutions to leading manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and distributors.

• More than a fifth of logistics firms say dominance of online shopping will increase operational costs over the next two years
• More than half admitted changing packaging in the last 12 months has benefitted their business

 As ecommerce continues to dominate the retail arena, new research has revealed that UK logistics firms are facing an unprecedented rise in operational costs over the next two years, which is set to have a knock on effect on their packaging needs.

With experts once again predicting that Black Friday will outperform Christmas this year as the biggest shopping event in the retail calendar, Antalis Packaging is advising customers to plan ahead to ensure their packaging and logistics are able to withstand the earlier seasonal rush.

With more and more consumers gravitating towards eco-friendly choices, Antalis is reminding dealers to advocate the benefits of sustainable paper and packaging options, and the advantages it can bring to businesses.

As the pace of online shopping continues to revolutionise the retail landscape, Antalis Packaging has created a new team exclusively dedicated to serving the growing demand for cutting-edge packaging solutions from e-commerce and supply chain firms.

Ahead of exciting new plans for its thriving packaging division due to launch later this year, Antalis Packaging has appointed a new senior packaging technologist in a bid to offer customers a truly personalised approach to their packaging needs.

In the wake of the growing ‘try before you buy’ shopping trend, Antalis Packaging is advising e-retailers to stringently review their ‘returns-ready’ packaging and logistics procedures in order to safeguard their margins.