Get Your Supply Chain Ready for the Festive Season

It may only be October but that means Christmas is just two months away and, as the summer is starting to give way to winter, we’re seeing more shops stocking their shelves with festive products.

For many businesses in supply chain, the festive peak season starts as early as November and lasts all the way through to the end of January (especially with the number of items that returned after the season is over). This sustained pressure on businesses requires careful preparation from businesses, especially as the buying behaviours of consumers have been changing rapidly in the past decades. Individuals are turning to online shopping more than ever. Covid certainly had an impact on online shopping, but now when everything seems back to normal, online shopping has become the ‘new normal’. The knock-on effect should not be underestimated.

Businesses across the whole supply chain, from manufacturing, retail, to storage and transportation, all experience the demand of greater sales and production volumes. Companies are required to hire seasonal employees to meet the anticipated packaging and shipping volume, maximizing operations and shorten the delivery time.

This increase in employee numbers brings challenges that isn’t often focused on during the festive rush. More people working in the same space and the additional packaging paper and boxes, can lead to health and safety concerns. If the workspace is too crowded or messy, it could pose potential hazards that could impact both the employees and the operations. It’s important for the floors and workspaces within warehouses to be kept clean to help maintain smooth operations.

A clean workplace is also a more pleasant experience for employees, helping to optimise productivity and, most importantly, to ensure employee’s safety.

The festive period can be stressful for businesses across the UK but our team at Dawsongroup emc are here to help. Our strong product portfolio allows customers to access the best equipment on the market during their seasonal demand without committing to a long-term contract. This allows businesses to avoid the unnecessary cost of maintaining and storing idle machines during low seasons.

At Dawsongroup, we understand that the service is just as important as providing equipment. Our engineer and customer service teams are on hand to provide fast and reliable support for our customer’s fleet maintenance.

Contact Dawsongroup emc to find out how we can support your festive supply chain. For maximum flexibility with minimum risk, our Smarter Asset Strategy can provide your business with solutions you never knew you needed.