AI Issue 5 2017

76 Acquisition International - May 2017 2017 UK Business Elite Awards award recipient Ark-H Handling Limited is one of the UK’s premier handling and fulfilment houses. Established over 25 years ago, the business provides a comprehensive range of services including storage, order processing, campaign support, mailing and distribution. ith roots in the fulfilment of marketing collateral and point-of-sale material, recent years have seen Ark-H Handling Limited adapt to become a key player in the fulfilment of on-line/ecommerce fulfilment. Our outstanding reputation has been built through a single-minded focus on quality, customer service, flexibility and rapid response. Those attributes have allowed us to achieve accreditations across the full range of Quality (ISO9001) Business Continuity (ISO22301) Data Security (ISO27001) and Environmental (ISO14001) standards. That strong foundation underpins the service provision to our traditional clients in areas such as f.m.c.g., automotive, print and retail. It has Company: Ark-H Handling Limited Name: Neil Horton Email: [email protected] Web: www.ark-h.co.uk Address: Ark-H Handling Ltd Unit 33, Watson Rd Wilstead Industrial Park Wilstead, MK45 3PD Phone: +44 (0)1234 742 777 A Force in Fulfilment W 1704AI53 further enabled the business to build expertise in several specialist areas including fulfilment of pharmaceutical, medical and health and beauty products (with MHRA and BPA licences); food and drink products (with HACCP, FSA certificates and alcohol licence); as well as in-depth expertise in tightly regulated sectors such as finance, education and the public sector. The success of the business lies in the combination of its core strengths – staff, space, systems and security. Employing over 130 people, all of whom are trained in their professional and functional areas, we are proud to hold the prestigious bronze level Investors in People. The pride and commitment of our staff is visible in the care they take of client stock, stored in our modern, flexible, warehouse facilities of over 120,000 square feet. All our buildings, secured with computer controlled access and internal/ external CCTV, are BREEAM rated for environmental impact. Bespoke IT systems, built around a core database designed to manage inventory control and order processing, have been developed over the years in step with the changing demands of the marketplace. Impressive on-line functionality, with secure password-protected web-access, gives our clients total visibility of their product and order status 24/7. Easy interface modules and flexible api allow us to connect with most client and carrier systems (from SAP and Dynamix to Magento and Shopify). In addition, comprehensive reporting capability, with the facility to produce tailored reports to client specification, means that the system is easy to ‘personalise’ to meet the specific requirements of even the most demanding clients. We believe that technology and the full range of digital services lie at the very heart of the future of our industry. The past 25 years has seen Ark-H grow from a small fulfilment operation to a full service to a market leader, from 2,000 square feet and 5 people to over 120,000 square feet and over 130 people. We have weathered recessions and market change and despite the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the currently volatile political and economic climate, Ark-H is confident about the future. The inexorable rise of on-line retailing, with its commensurate growth in fulfilment and logistics, means that we have real reasons to be cheerful. A Force in Fulfilment