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Crown Paints, part of The Hempel Group, is accelerating its logistics transformation in partnership with XPO Logistics.
XPO Logistics and Crown Paints have delivered operational improvements across Crown’s key warehousing UK hubs in Darwen, Lancashire, and Hull, Yorkshire, including the modernisation of picking and packing processes and developing a labour planning tool to improve scheduling.
Crown Paints and XPO Logistics have also collaborated to develop a dedicated e-commerce fulfilment solution for the Company. This new channel will allow customers to buy directly from the manufacturer and enjoy fast, convenient home delivery.
Logistics manager at Crown Paints, Laura Gillett, says, “Our partnership is delivering everything we expected and more. The pace, transparency, and collaboration we’ve experienced from XPO Logistics have been exceptional; they are an extension of our team. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together and excited about what we can achieve next.”
