distribution & targeted delivery
We can deliver fast - same or next day - direct to warehouses, wholesalers, bookshops or to individual addresses. Deliveries to warehouses and wholesalers are palletised and a proof of delivery (POD) with a signature and printed name is available in real-time.
Bookshop deliveries need to be cartoned prior to despatch. We put a standard pack into a carton and then send it via a national carrier direct to the high street stores. This service is fully traceable through POD with a signature.
Where part of a run needs to be sent to a list of individuals, these are cartoned, labelled and despatched. We will source the cheapest delivery method or use the customer’s contractor.
This year we made a large investment in our added value services. We have built a new distribution centre next to our existing book factory that has added yet another dimension to our book services.
The project took two years including planning and construction culminating in the most impressive and up to date book distribution centre in the UK.
At 40,000 sq feet and 22M high with 50M long isles and 11 racked levels making 5.5km of available space the facility can handle more than 2500 pallets a day and on average 16 lorries leave the site each day.
The development of the facility and related services has added significant value to our print offering, improved efficiency in the supply chain and allowed us to take a large stride in our efforts to reduce environmental impact.
warehouses & wholesalers
These deliveries are palletised and a proof of delivery (POD) with an actual signature and printed name is available in real-time. To discuss accessing this POD information, please contact your sales rep.
bookshop deliveries
These books need to be cartoned prior to despatch. We put a standard pack into a carton and then send through a national carrier direct to the High Street stores. This service is fully traceable with POD with a signature available.
individual mailings
Often part of a run is sent to a list of individuals. These are cartoned, labelled and despatched. We will source the cheapest delivery method or we can use your contracts.
ordering direct deliveries
Often when you place the print order you will not have the details for your Direct Deliveries. You can order direct deliveries up to lunchtime on the day of despatch and we will deliver NEXT DAY. To help you with this process we have developed an online, secure, real-time ordering system at www.claysonline.com. To see a demonstration, please contact your sales representative.
parcel calculator
The Books Per Parcel Calculator gives you a guide as to how many books will fit into a pack produced by our binding lines. By entering a series of parameters including the trim size of the book and the weight and thickness of the text paper, the calculator will return a result.
Please note that this should be used as a guide only. Text paper weight and thickness can sometimes fall outside expected manufacturing tolerances, and this can affect the anticipated number of books in a parcel.
Also note, if you are making a calculation for your warehouse, you should enter the publisher's name and already have advised us of your warehouse packing criteria.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us.
To illustrate the range of our services, of necessity, we have reproduced customers' registered and unregistered trade marks and representations of their brands. The rights that our customers have in their respective trade marks and brands are fully acknowledged.