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Truck and Track Winter 2019 www.truckandtrack.com 56 PALLET NETWORKS The lease has been signed, the contractors have moved in, and final development work is being undertaken to turn the UPN’s 2020 SmartHUB vision into reality. It’s a vision centred on an efficient, modern, purpose developed, hub facility with significant capacity for growth. It’s a vision that will be managed by a unique, bespoke, integrated Central sortation and cross network IT infrastructure platform. “These are exciting times for UPN”, said David Brown UPN MD, “we are now the only privately owned Pallet Network in the UK, and we are proud to be taking these big steps forward, big steps that will undoubtedly help all our members to grow their business through our unique network.” Over £2 Million is being invested in both infrastructure and IT development ready for this evolution of our Central Hub Operation in Spring 2020 confirming UPNs commitment to growth over the next decade and beyond. UPN had three key objectives when identifying its new location, to remain in the heart of the UK, to stay close to its current facility at Fradley, to keep staff continuity, and somewhere with the longevity to see through its growth plans for the next decade. UPN SmartHUB 2020 vision A purpose developed hub facility managed by a bespoke cross network IT platform David Brown - UPNManaging Director UPN is now the only privately owned UK Pallet Network