The Barcode Warehouse welcomes Bill Esterson MP to transformative transport & logistics event for last mile delivery sector
The Barcode Warehouse (TBW) recently hosted another informative and packed-out event at Newton House, home to our flagship Innovation and Customer Experience (ICE) Centre; attracting delegates from top-tier transport and logistics (T&L) companies operating in the UK and further afield and was themed around ‘Innovation and sustainability in last mile delivery’.
Guest speaker, Mr. Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Transport (Roads) Minister, praised The Barcode Warehouse and its ICE Centre, stating “It’s clear what an important event this is and just what a great job The Barcode Warehouse is doing looking after customers and having a facility like this which is a great way of showcasing the fantastic work, the contribution, the opportunities that exist in this space.”
The event, held on 13th March, drew a high-calibre audience from prominent names in the transport and logistics sphere, making networking and discussions particularly interesting. Attendees were blown away by technology demonstrations from event partners’ within the ICE Centre, resulting in bookings to return for a bespoke Solutions Lab.
Attendees were able to get hands-on experiences that included test-driving Maxus electric vans, enlightening speaker sessions featuring industry leaders, immersive technology demonstrations in the ICE Centre, and a sneak peek into the behind-the-scenes of our Managed Service operations.
The event featured several key highlights
Guest speaker – Mr Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Transport (Roads) Minister
Mr. Esterson articulated a compelling vision for the nation’s pivotal role in advancing road transport. He emphasised Labour’s automotive and industrial strategies, ensuring the rollout of charging networks in critical locations “ensuring that everybody can recharge with confidence where they need to when they need to.” Plans for renewable energy sources and expedited infrastructure development were discussed, as well as underscoring the importance of industry collaboration, stating “those are just some of the ideas that we have and they're drawn up in partnership with industry, they've ideas that people have told us will work with the right kind of support.”
ICE Centre demonstrations
Thank you to our event partners, demonstrating cutting-edge technology solutions tailored for the last mile delivery sector, including:
- The world's first micro electric vehicles designed for the future by if.Vehicles
- Green transport refrigeration for cold chain logistics by Hubl Logistics
- A push-to-talk communication solution by Mobile Tornado
- Route optimisation and decarbonisation by Optimize
- Efficient fleet management by LEVL Telematics
- An all-in-one solution for charging, securing and tracking mobile devices by Falcona Solutions
- Industrial cleaning robots in action by SPARK EPoS
Sessions with industry leaders
Insightful sessions were led by industry leaders, including Jan O'Hara, CEO at LEVL, Colin Ferguson, CEO at Optimize, and Bill Claire, Chairman at if.Vehicles, discussing topics ranging from AI-driven sustainability to the transformative potential of low-speed zero-emission vehicles.
We also extend our thanks to our event sponsors Datalogic, Honeywell, Samsung, and Zebra Technologies for their invaluable support in making this event a resounding success.
For a glimpse into the highlights of this fantastic day, you can watch the event video here:
