Dennis Eagle Blackpool Wins Digital Award at Red Rose Awards 2026
Dennis Eagle Blackpool’s digital transformation of its production and warehouse operations won a digital award at the Red Rose Awards 2026.
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What Happened
Dennis Eagle Blackpool has won a digital award at the Red Rose Awards 2026 for transforming its production and warehouse operations through a bespoke in-house digital system. The system was designed to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability at its Lancashire facility, which manufactures refuse collection vehicle cabs.
Key improvements include a redesigned Finishing Department, a digital inventory management system synchronizing physical and digital environments, and the introduction of digital dashboards, telematics, automated reporting, and wearable monitoring technology. These changes have reduced Takt time, improved stock accuracy, and created a safer work environment.
180,000 sheetssheets
Eliminated by shifting from paper-based processes to digital systems.
“Digital thinking at Dennis Eagle Blackpool is now a mindset embedded into how we plan, innovate, and invest for the future. Our success to date has positioned our digital system for rollout across other Dennis Eagle sites, demonstrating our commitment to continuous improvement and a connected, future-ready business.”
Why this matters
The in-house digital system improved efficiency, safety, and sustainability at the Lancashire facility, cutting paper use by 180,000 sheets annually and positioning the system for rollout across other Dennis Eagle sites.
Terms in This Story
- Takt time
- The rate at which a product needs to be completed to meet customer demand.
- Telematics
- The use of telecommunications and informatics to monitor vehicle or equipment data.
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