Like many others in the logistics industry, there are still parts of our operations that are yet to be digitised. One W2 Labs start-up participant, Routeique, provides a platform which could allow us to utilise new technology to overcome these barriers and enable further digitisation of the supply chain. Routeique is a cloud-based logistics and delivery …
Read moreThe team behind Storekat was one of the stand outs from W2 Labs pitch day, presenting an idea which was innovative with strong commercial potential. It was clear from our discussions with them that their proposition was backed by a team with a real understanding of the opportunities available to businesses such as Wincanton. Storekat …
Read moreWith the W2 Labs demo day fast approaching we took the opportunity this week to gather our start-ups and sponsors to discuss the exciting progression of the programme so far. We began working with the start-up teams back in June and one month in to this process it’s clear to everyone involved that there is …
Read moreWe launched our W2 Labs start-up programme in March this year with the aim of finding and developing innovative solutions to supply chain challenges. We’ve now entered the most exciting part of the process where our selected start-ups join our business to explore how they can deploy their ideas. I’m excited to open Wincanton’s doors and …
Read moreWincanton’s commitment to driving innovation has continued apace as the biggest British logistics firm confirms that seven start-ups have been selected to participate in the W² Labs programme, having showcased their proposals to an expert audience at a recent pitch day in London. The seven start-ups will work with the company over the summer to …
Read moreWincanton’s commitment to driving innovation stepped up a gear as some of the brightest start-up firms from around the world pitched their proposals to work with the biggest British logistics firm this month. Some 24 start-ups from Europe, Asia and North America were shortlisted and invited to present their proposals to Wincanton’s experts in one …
Read moreMany logistics providers across the industry operate with spare capacity, including shipping lines and road freight operators. Within our competitive market, finding ways to make physical assets work as hard as possible is an ongoing challenge. Online brokerage platforms, those which match shippers with available capacity across the supply chain, have become increasingly popular and …
Read moreAs the largest British logistics company, providing supply chain services to some of the world’s most recognised names, we have over 17,500 colleagues, operate more than 3,400 vehicles and six million square foot of warehouse space and generate annual revenue of over £1bn. Our size and scale provides us with operational efficiencies that underpin our …
Read moreSupply chains consistently produce massive amounts of data. Finding ways to effectively collate, analyse and use this data remains a challenge for many logistics providers. That’s one of the reasons we’ve a dedicated a category to data in our W2 Labs start up programme. With 3,400 vehicles, over 200 sites and with millions of product …
Read moreWe operate thousands of “assets” – whether that’s our 17,500 people, 3,400 vehicles or over 200 sites – both for our own business and on behalf of our customers. We want these to work as effectively as possible for the benefit of all involved. We can do this, for example, by using the best planning …
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