In today’s world, ecommerce sales are higher than ever, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. The ever-growing flow of goods all around the world puts a strain on both manufacturers and distributors – so to stay competitive, companies need to streamline their infrastructure as much as possible.

Enter automated logistics systems. The industry has been driving at it for years. People-less warehouses, driverless transport, robotic retrieval. All these systems have been introduced in an effort to improve supply chain management, increase efficiency and overcome the freight industry’s notoriously razor-thin margins.

Automation has long been touted as the logistics industry’s silver bullet. It helps businesses shave the cost of manual processes and repetitive workloads – such as product picking or data entry – while delivering faster, better customer service.

A game-changer for logistics

The introduction of robotics has revolutionised the logistics industry. More and more companies are investing in automated forklifts, mobile robots, drones, and automated storage and retrieval systems. Robots are programmed to know what’s where, so they can get to work picking and packing orders 24 hours a day. More cost-effective and efficient than human workers, robots are capable of processing tens of thousands of orders every week. 

These automated logistics systems have transformed the industry, helping companies cut costs, improve efficiencies and stay on the right side of the aforementioned razor-thin margins. 

The problem is, robots eat bandwidth. They require constant connectivity, reliable networking and high performance capability in order to function – expensive overheads logistics companies could do without.

Getting robot-ready without breaking the bank 

So how can logistics businesses get the next-gen networks and connectivity they need to compete, without getting bogged down by disruptive installations, spiralling costs and multiple suppliers? 

At TalkTalk Business, we have the answer. We believe the British logistics sector is destined for greatness in the coming years. So we’re putting our money where our mouth is, investing millions to upgrade our offer and make TalkTalk Business objectively the best option for forward-thinking logistics businesses.    

We now quote and install faster than ever before – and with 4-hour-break-fix SLAs, we repair faults faster than anyone else, too. 

Thanks to our expansive relationships with fixed and mobile alternative networks, we now deliver unrivalled reach and resilience. Because our footprint is larger than any other provider’s, we’re always wherever you need us to be, when the time comes to grow. 

We also work harder to protect you from cyber threats. From zero-trust security architecture to impenetrable private networks, your data – and your customers’ data – is always safe with us. 

In all, we’re now a one-stop solution for your every network need. Our logistics customers have a single, straightforward contract, with any changes or fixes turned around rapidly.  

Secure your success and learn more about how nobody backs logistics like us.