What is a WMS System?
A WMS helps your team be more efficient, by making it easier to know where incoming items should be stored, and where to find stock that's due to leave.
Read MoreIn our current business climate, sustainability is a necessity. As a result, the global focus is shifting towards practices that prioritise the long-term well-being of our planet. These changes surpass marketing trends or the need for compliance and have ingrained themselves within the core values and operational strategies of forward-looking organisations.
As industries struggle with the need to reduce their environmental footprint, sustainability emerges as a critical driver of innovation, efficiency, and resilience. The partnership between SEC Group and Medik8 stands as a example of innovation and environmental stewardship within the cosmetics industry. The creation of Medik8’s state-of-the-art Innovation Centre near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is a project that not only established the foundations for Medik8’s future growth but also significantly contributes to their sustainability targets.
Medik8, celebrated for its dedication to green skincare solutions, aimed to expand its operations without compromising its core value of sustainability. This vision led to the formation of an 18,000ft2 office and Research & Development lab, alongside a 74,850ft2 warehouse and Production space, designed and executed with sustainability as its focus.
SEC Group, with our expertise in sustainable logistics and warehouse solutions, were challenged with the task of integrating the diverse elements of logistics and manufacturing alongside Research & Development into one seamless, ecological operation. The goal was clear: to achieve a facility that operates on zero fossil fuels, maximising the use of renewable resources, and exemplifying the principles of a circular economy in every aspect of its design and operation.
The project posed several unique challenges, including a rigorous sustainability criteria, the integration of advanced green technologies, and the need to maintain operational efficiency without compromising environmental values. These challenges were addressed through innovative solutions:
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The project’s sustainability initiatives were comprehensive, covering energy efficiency, waste reduction and working alongside responsible suppliers:
The partnership between SEC Group and Medik8 has resulted in an innovative project that not only meets but exceeds typical sustainability standards in the cosmetics industry. The Innovation Centre demonstrates what can be achieved when organisations unite under a shared vision for a more sustainable future.
The SEC Group and Medik8 partnership exemplifies how collaborative efforts can lead to groundbreaking achievements in sustainability. This project and milestone not only exemplifies Medik8’s position as a leader in the personal care manufacturing industry, but also sets a new standard for environmental responsibility in the sector.
We partnered with SEC Group because they could deliver every element of our vision, not only that but they had the same sustainability values as our own, and we felt that was hugely important in the partners that we chose.
Owen Lewis, Chief Operations Officer, Medik8Our innovation centre supports many of our sustainability ambitions, most importantly our goal of becoming net zero carbon by 2040 and our sustainability objectives can only be achieved if we partner with like-minded, ethical suppliers.
Alexandra Florea, Head of Sustainability, Medik8A WMS helps your team be more efficient, by making it easier to know where incoming items should be stored, and where to find stock that's due to leave.
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