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INDUSTRY NEWS
Blue Max warehouse investment delivers 99.8% accuracy
Blue Max, the leading importers of 99.8% picking accuracy at its satisfaction, invested more than A second bar code confirms the
high quality, competitively priced Trowbridge warehouse. £1million doubling the size of its correct product is in the location to
school wear, leisure wear and Last year, the company – which places warehouse and introducing a new minimise errors.
corporate clothing is now achieving great emphasis on customer computerised and bar-coded picking “The new system also allows us to
system. track the whole picking process,
“The investment is now really starting enabling us to accurately manage our
to pay off,” chief operating officer Ian staff requirements,” continues Ian. “At
Ryden told Printwear & Promotion. this time of year when our order
“There was a point last year where volume is five to ten times higher, we
reaching our accuracy goal was a far can plan in extra pickers to fulfil
off dream. But we’ve got there even demand.
quicker than we anticipated which is a “The virtually foolproof bar code
great achievement for the warehouse system also negates the need for
team and testament to our costly training.”
commitment to customer service.” With its new facilities, Blue Max can
Ten minutes after the sales team has now stock up to five million items at
received an order, the pickers receive any one time. Items ordered by 3pm
the information out on the warehouse from stock are guaranteed for delivery
floor. They use state of the art hand- the following day.
held radio controlled bar code For more information about Blue
scanners to confirm they are at the Max products call 0845 23 00
correct location. 888.
DeWalt and Lee Cooper join workwear brands
BTC activewear has added two denim label. BTC activewear are
heavyweight names to their stable of offering a choice of
leading workwear brands. 5-pocket Jeans, either in 13.5oz
DeWalt offer high-performance cotton or 14oz denim and available in
workwear with technology built in a choice of colours and sizes 30 to
to allow the wearer to work in 48in waist.
comfort. Nigel Roden, Marketing Manager
The BTC activewear range includes with BTC activewear said: “The
the popular multi-pocket work trouser addition of these two iconic names to
alongside the heavyweight polycotton our stable re-emphasises our offering
polo, full zip hooded sweatshirt and as the most comprehensive collection
fleece lined site jacket: the collection of quality workwear brands available
also includes the DeWalt Apprentice – Caterpillar, Dickies, Helly Hansen, DeWalt fleece lined site jacket and
Flexi Hiker Boot and a number of Mascot, Panoply, Snickers, Yoko and Lee Cooper 5 pocket denim jeans
practical accessories supporting this now DeWalt and Lee Cooper – great
popular brand. names, great stocks and all available
Also new is Lee Cooper – the first on a next-day before-noon delivery as Cooper ranges, call 0121 505 5177, e-
Grant supports
denim brand born in Europe over 100 standard.” mail c09@btcactivewear.co.uk or visit
years ago and the UK’s original For details of the DeWalt and Lee www.btcactivewear.co.uk
leaders and
New-look website marks second anniversary
managers
If you are a business owner with five
to 250 employees, a director or a key
Embroidery digitising company Blackdott is celebrating its manager reporting to a director, you
second birthday with a new-look website, could be eligible for up to £1,000
www.blackdott.co.uk funding to enroll on the bpma
The two man operation was launched by Craig Austin and Academy course or the Business
Laurie Barratt who, between them, have more than 30 Owner Workshop.
years’ digitising experience. The Leadership and Management
Since June 2007, Blackdott Embroidery Digitising has gone grant is specifically aimed at
from strength to strength. supporting leaders and senior
“This is down to the hard work and loyal customers who managers to enhance their business-
have been with us since the beginning,” they say, adding building and leadership skills with the
that a lot of their business has been the result of word of aim of fostering greater business
mouth recommendations. growth, the Leadership and
“All the digitising is done here in the UK so if there is ever Management program could help you.
any difficulty, we are always at the end of the phone to Call 0207 689 5556 for more details
resolve the problem,” they add. 0113 815 2223, email design@blackdott.co.uk or visit the or call Train to Gain on 0800 015 55
For more information or for a free embroidery sample call new website, www.blackdott.co.uk 45 to apply.
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