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while 28% spent a whole day without a machine available. Brother’s TJ series can produce thousands of labels a day at speeds of up to 14 inches per second. Machines print at up to 300dpi and for a range of label. The models also support various command languages, including ZPL2, making it easier to integrate devices into existing networks. The TJ series’ compatibility has also been boosted after leading warehouse management software (WMS) providers Clarus and Mintsoft accredited Brother devices. The endorsement means that Brother’s specialist labelling devices, which also includes its RJ line-up of mobile printers and range of TD desktop models, can easily be implemented into operations for businesses already using their WMS offerings. “Labelling is a crucial part of picking, packing and delivering items, and as expectation for shorter delivery times grows, so does firms’ need for reliable
and long-lasting devices,” said Simon Brennan, senior business manager – specialist printing solutions at Brother UK. “We live for the label, and this means providing extensive ongoing support for businesses long after they’ve purchased a device. Extending the warranty that comes as standard on our TJ models demonstrates our commitment to that. Importantly, it also gives warehouse and logistics managers greater certainty that they’ll minimise costly downtime and lapses in reliability, boosting their ability to provide the best service possible to their customers. “Our growing partner network is also testament to how we’re bringing forward devices to be flexible to all firms’ needs. It’s essential that label printers integrate seamlessly with the existing WMS that day-to-day operations are built around, and this is another validation for us that we can deliver on warehouse, transportation and logistics businesses’ needs.”
Simon Brennan senior business manager
brother.co.uk
Konica Minolta and Leeds University Business School celebrate decade of success
Konica Minolta and Leeds University Business School are celebrating 10 years of partnership, with the former having provided advice and support to more than 500 students that have taken the university's Master of Business Administration (MBA) postgraduate qualification, which teaches advanced business management and leadership skills. The company’s support of the MBA programme is led by Milan Lakhani, director of transformation (DX) and partner, ESG at Konica Minolta, who regularly joins students to share insights and advice from real world business scenarios as well as setting challenges for the students to consider. “Konica Minolta has proven to be a
critical partner in the ongoing evolution of the Leeds MBA and its continued success in world ranking – our MBA was recently ranked by QS as 9th in the UK and 72nd in the world,” said Dr Richard Hodgett, MBA director at Leeds University Business School. “The team at Konica Minolta has proven to be incredibly helpful in providing and structuring projects that allow the students to apply the theory they have learnt on the programme in a practical environment, beset with all of the nuances, complexities and contradictions of strategic management in the real-world context of a large, complex and sophisticated muti-national company. “Milan and his team have consistently motivated and inspired the students. They have taken time out of their busy
Milan Lakhani director of Transformation (DX) and Partner, ESG
konicaminolta.co.uk
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