Rico Technology

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Rico technology are a passionate and professional logistics company, providing the ultimate in smart and cost-effective logistics solutions throughout Europe. Since being founded in 1988, Rico technology has developed into a market leading provider of support services fully tailored to the needs of the IT sector.

Rico technology currently provide distribution management, spare parts logistics services and inventory management to customers across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Benelux, Poland, Germany, Austria, France and Italy.
The Rico network is cohesive, coherent and collaborative, it is supported by a wide network of Forward Stock Locations and Pick Up Drop Off’s, all of which are complemented by daily European parts delivery for next day service.
This enables Rico to deliver a fast, reliable and flexible service.

Since Rico Technology have began trading we faced stiff competition from some of the major players who had both a national presence and strong brand profiles for Distribution Management and Inventory Management.
To hold our corner in a competitive logistics market, we implemented unique service which our competition simply did not offer. We have continued to develop innovative ways to differentiate ourselves from our competition and are still expanding both geographically and financially to this day.
We have invested a substantial amount of time and money into understanding our customers so that we can continue to meet their demands and business requirements. The market today is moving towards less human interaction and more automation, which our investment in technology and infrastructure enables us to deliver.

As one of the Times top 25, fastest growing businesses, we believe that at Rico Technology we are the perfectly placed partner to allow both the flexibility and reliability for both Distribution Management and Inventory Management.

The Rico Technology difference

What makes Rico Technology different from other Distribution Management and Inventory Management suppliers?

• National Stock holding facilities
• Trunking Hubs
• Local Geographical Forward Stock Locations
• Local Geographical Pick up and Drop off Locations
• Single IT platform for all Forward Stock Locations, Pick up and Drop off’s, Intelligent Lockers, In-Boot services and premium next day deliveries
• Robust in-night processes with full scanning and visibility using our track and trace system
• Secure and caged transportation
• Security sealed vehicles
• Tailor made and flexible solutions
• Inter-site parts movements
• Hub and Spoke network
• Stock replenishment available up to 7 days per week
• Distribution to Forward Stock Locations and Pick up and Drop offs before 8am
• Airfreight to Dublin, Belfast, Channel Islands and Isle of Man 5 nights a week
• Filteration and screening of faulty parts / products
• Sameday couriers
• Shuttle services from key towns / cities
• Competitive transactional charging model on all services with no fixed costs. Costs tailored to your business
• Over 84 Forward Stock Locations (FSL’s)
• Over 350 PUDO (Pick Up and Drop Off) across the UK
• 2 National Distribution Centres based in Dunstable and Birmingham
• European Airbridge solutions
• In-Boot Services
• Intelligent Locker
• Fixed Site Timed Delivery
• Trunk and overnight distribution networks
• Full reverse logistics

Rico IT System – Track and Trace

Rico Technology has invested significantly to develop a highly advanced, fully integrated stock and order management system that offers full visibility to clients at all stages of each transaction. Rico has developed the Trace application specifically for the demanding requirements of the Service Logistics sector.

In addition the benefits of the Rico Technology Track and Trace system reduces manual processes and therefore the likelihood of human error resulting in more accurate stock management and control. Reduced employee interaction resulting in a reduced headcount and cost reduction.

Spare parts logistics

Rico Technology has a robust strategy to provide spare parts logistics across the UK and Western Europe.
This helps the customer as stock can be centralised and can be shipped cross border to different business units. It reduces the cost pressure, customers are increasingly requiring solutions to increase the availability of stock, reduce stock levels with repair and vendors being fully included within the supply chain. There is also an increasing emphasis on the reduction in carbon emissions and a focus on green policies. Read more on Rico Technology Environmental policies here

International Distribution Management and Inventory Management

Rico Technology offer a complete range of worldwide express courier services for both large volume shippers or for occasional international shipping. Our experienced international team will guide you through the often complex process of international shipping, so you can get on with supplying your products to virtually any destination in the world.

Why Rico Technology?

Here at Rico Technology we provide ourselves on our flexible and innovative approach to Distribution Management, Inventory Management, In Boot services , Overnight distribution and Premium Next Day Delivery services.

This creative attitude enables us to provide services tailored to the specific needs of our customers and to generate real savings and service improvements through identifying efficiencies.

Contact Rico Technology on +44 (0)844 472 1504 for more information or email sales@ricogroup.co.uk