The Workhorse Blog
Latest stories, tips, and our opinions on everything and in between
How you can use RFID technology to level up your inventory management
In the manufacturing sector, it can feel like demands and disruptions have never been higher. Thankfully, businesses can turn to innovative, trusted solutions like RFID to ease the stress. In this post, we'll look at how RFID technology can be used to level up your...
What is e-commerce inventory management? Plus 5 best practices
What is e-commerce inventory management? Plus 5 best practices If you're not using e-commerce inventory management yet, you’re missing a trick. Think about it, almost everything in our lives has been digitised — including the way we shop. In fact, it’s expected that...
Ideas to help UK companies bridge the manufacturing skills gap
The UK is the ninth largest manufacturer in the world by output, but the future looks tricky. It goes without saying that the last few years have had a significant impact on UK manufacturing. In 2020, businesses were just getting to grips with Brexit when Covid...
4 top manufacturing trends of 2022 so far
With technological advancements and changing demands, the manufacturing landscape is undergoing more digital transformation than ever. Technology has aided the manufacturing industry for years now. But during the pandemic, manufacturers realised the importance of...
HFSS regulations: what UK food and drink brands need to know
New HFSS regulations are coming into effect on October 1st that restrict the promotion of products that are high in fat, sugar, or salt. The move is intended to improve people's diets and reduce children’s sugar intake. The new regulations are a positive step towards...
How the UK energy crisis is impacting manufacturing (and how to weather the storm)
These are trying times for UK SMBs, and the manufacturing sector has taken a significant hit as energy prices soar. Some businesses may be looking at unfeasible operating costs, while the cost of not doing business is equally unappealing. At Workhorse, we can’t see...
Implementing new software in your agricultural machinery business doesn’t have to be a headache!
There’s no denying that software makes our working lives easier, when it's the right software and when you feel supported in using it in a way that supports your business processes. Mass digitisation in the workplace has enabled us to automate the boring minutia of...
How manufacturing SMBs can navigate the cost of living crisis and rising energy costs
The UK’s current cost of living crisis affects everyone, especially manufacturing SMBs. Plus, the energy crisis continues to be a significant concern for many factories across the United Kingdom. Consumer prices in July 2022 were 10.1% higher than the previous year,...
Turning the tables on the great resignation: how SMBs can build productive, fulfilled teams who stay
As much as we like to concentrate on strategy and planning to achieve business success, all companies rely on having great teams if they want to thrive. And this is especially true for SMBs. You’ve probably experienced the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve created a...