Carlton Packaging Aims Low In one of the first facilities of its kind, Carlton Packaging has been fitted out this week with eight new EV charge points for charging company vehicles at its new distribution centre in Tongwell, Milton Keynes. It all started back in January 2016 with Milton Keynes becoming one of four Go…
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I have magna adeo ut legitur (read to great extent), about the benefits of automation, integrated design or how good using robots is and could be in the packaging industry but no one ever tells me what the future of these is. They all say that the future of automation with robots: ‘gives a good…
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Consumer behaviours have certainly changed over the last decade. Trips to the shops have been replaced with click and collect or delivery to the consumer’s door. With a one-hour delivery slot and order placed up until midnight for next day delivery it’s no wonder more consumers are purchasing online. A big part of building a long-term,…
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So how do the retailers cope with the peak demand? As consumers become more demanding, how do the online fulfilment operations meet shorter delivery times? As the rise of internet shopping changes so does the shape of the market. Fulfilling online orders means smarter processes throughout the operation. According to The Telegraph, online sales increased…
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The ultimate goal for any warehouse is to enhance the operation while preserving productivity. See our 3 tips that may help your warehouse become ‘loads smarter®’! Layout Productivity is lost when workers spend too much time travelling for packaging products, searching and over-handling goods. By adding value-added services and setting up special locations for the…
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Many parcels require void filling, for product protection and package security. Popular mediums include kraft paper, loose fill polychip and air pillows. There’s a lot of choice when it comes to protective packaging. Here at Carlton we are designers, suppliers and installers of smart voidfill systems. Our aim is to ensure your voidfill solution and…
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Bubble wrap is used by millions around the world to protect items in transit, but not only is it good for insuring your items are received intact, as today is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day here are some fun facts about bubble wrap. Sleep on air while camping: Get a better night’s sleep on a camping…
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Fantastic result from the Carlton team, £380 pound raised for the Luton and Dunstable Neonatal Unit…. Well done to everyone who took part in the Carlton Charity day!
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We would like to congratulate our employees of the year for 2016 voted by the Carlton team; Well done to Sarah the from the Accounts team, Jamie from Operations and Lucy in Marketing. All three employees have shown great commitment and dedication to the Carlton team over the last 12 months. The Employee of the…
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Carlton Packaging are pleased to announce we have recently joined the IMRG, the UK’s online retail association. We are excited to see how we can not only develop our knowledge within the online retail industry, but also show some of the valued IMRG members how Carlton Packaging can help their online fulfilment operation become ‘Loads…
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