THE SUPPLY LIFELINE TO LOGISTICS

Aviation ground handling teams work in demanding environments, often under tight timescales and around heavy, delicate, or hazardous cargo.

From loading freight to aircraft maintenance, these roles require robust health and safety measures.

SMI provides durable, compliant PPE and workwear designed for the demands of ground handling. Our solutions help protect teams while supporting safer, more efficient working environments.

As an island nation, the UK relies heavily on its ports and shipping industry, making it vital to the economy. It can also be a hazardous working environment, so the right PPE is essential to keeping workers safe.

The sector has some of the broadest PPE requirements, from head, hearing, face, and eye protection to RPE, hand, foot, and body protection.

In environments where there is a risk of falling into the water, lifejackets and buoyancy aids are also essential.

The courier sector is fast-paced, with drivers often working to tight 24-hour delivery windows. With so much time spent on the road, the right workwear and PPE are essential.

Drivers are constantly in and out of their cabs, loading and unloading deliveries in all kinds of weather.

Workwear needs to be lightweight, flexible, and breathable, while footwear needs to provide good grip, particularly on tail lifts, which can become slippery in wet conditions.

SMI has extensive experience in the courier sector, working with well-known businesses including EVRI, FedEx, and UPS to provide workwear and PPE suited to the demands of the job.

Road freight is essential to keeping goods moving across the UK and beyond, but it comes with risks including collisions, changing weather, and loading hazards.

At SMI, we understand the demands on drivers and logistics teams, from staying protected on the road to meeting compliance requirements.

We provide the PPE, workwear, tools, equipment, and consumables needed across every stage of the operation.

With everything brought together through one supplier, SMI helps road freight businesses keep teams equipped, simplify procurement, and maintain consistent standards.

Third-party logistics (3PL) describes an organisation's use of third-party businesses to outsource parts of its distribution, warehousing, and fulfilment services.

With busy sites and multiple teams to support, 3PL operations need reliable access to essential workplace supplies.

Operatives often require high-visibility clothing, as well as various PPE supplies, including hand protection for manual handling.

SMI support big 3PL providers and distribution centres with dependable supplies that help keep teams equipped, compliant, and ready to work.

Retail logistics involves all the functions and processes required to move goods from Point A (the source of supply) to Point B (the end-user). It can be split into two halves: inbound logistics and outbound logistics.

As retail logistics incorporates every aspect of logistics and warehousing, PPE and workwear needs can be varied depending on the role involved. However, common items may include high visibility clothing, safety boots, hand protection, head protection, and safety eyewear.

The recruitment industry is made up of various agencies and in-house professionals who work to match employees with job vacancies. Recruiters can operate in particular sectors, with notable examples including industrial, medical, or transport recruitment.

Comfortable branded workwear is a common requirement in the recruitment sector to ensure a professional image.