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jamiefrost · 08-10-2009, 19:02

Royal Mails biggest problem is the failure to modernise for what ever reason. The unions complained bitterly when the where asked complete an 8 hour day insted of going home if they finished early.

It's very difficult to get any form of new automation into the business, in contrast, private compaines invest in automation if the payback is there, lowering the cost per parcel for example.

The BIG problem with Royal Mail is the 'Last Mile' delivery no one else has the infrastructure in place to do this. Unless they modernise they will disapear.

As for blaming Amazon for pulling out, if there not getting the service they require from Royal Mail they have to move to protect there buisness.

JJ

08-10-2009, 19:02	#60
jamiefrost cf.geek Join Date: Feb 2004 Services: V+, XL TV and Phone XXL BB Posts: 812	re: [Update] The Royal Mail strike thread Royal Mails biggest problem is the failure to modernise for what ever reason. The unions complained bitterly when the where asked complete an 8 hour day insted of going home if they finished early. It's very difficult to get any form of new automation into the business, in contrast, private compaines invest in automation if the payback is there, lowering the cost per parcel for example. The BIG problem with Royal Mail is the 'Last Mile' delivery no one else has the infrastructure in place to do this. Unless they modernise they will disapear. As for blaming Amazon for pulling out, if there not getting the service they require from Royal Mail they have to move to protect there buisness. JJ