Warehouse Management Solutions

At Mecalux our goal is to assist you with the three key factors in logistics operations: inventory control, order management & organisation of human resources to reach your objectives.

  • Supply chain efficiency and how to boost it

    Supply chain efficiency and how to boost it

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    Supply chain efficiency ensures that goods are delivered to customers in the agreed-upon conditions and without incurring cost overruns. With automation and digitalisation technologies, companies can deliver the desired service to customers with agility and without making mistakes.

  • Warehouse space management and the ecommerce effect

    Warehouse space management and the ecommerce effect

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    Warehouse space management: lack of space is one of logistics managers’ main concerns — and even more so with the rise of ecommerce. High-density storage systems and digitisation are two go-to solutions for overcoming space issues in a logistics facility.

  • Stock coverage: What is it and how do you calculate it?

    Stock coverage: What is it and how do you calculate it?

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    Stock coverage is a numeric value that shows how many days a warehouse can fulfil orders according to current demand. To calculate it, you divide the amount of stock available in the facility by the average demand for a given period.

  • Sustainable procurement for green logistics

    Sustainable procurement for green logistics

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    Sustainable procurement consists of purchasing the supplies required to sell and manufacture products efficiently and sustainably. Companies that practice sustainable procurement reduce costs and improve the quality and control of their products.

  • Kanban system: what is it and how does it work in logistics?

    Kanban system: what is it and how does it work in logistics?

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    The Kanban system is a methodology that involves organising production and material replenishment orders in just-in-time supply chains. It is responsible for linking each production stage to prevent overstocking and unnecessary wait times between processes. We break down how it works in logistics.

  • Types of warehouses: a general overview

    Types of warehouses: a general overview

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    In this post, we summarize the various types of warehouses. By categorizing warehouses by function, we can classify them as distribution centers, transit warehouses, production warehouses, order picking warehouses, and consolidation centers.

  • 3PL: advantages to outsourcing logistics

    3PL: advantages to outsourcing logistics

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    3PL providers are responsible for carrying out a company’s goods storage and transportation activities in addition to organizing their logistics operations. Relying on a 3PL reduces storage costs and raises efficiency and productivity.

  • Logistics real estate and the scarcity of urban industrial land

    Logistics real estate and the scarcity of urban industrial land

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    Logistics real estate can be defined as the market segment of the real estate sector geared towards the rental and sale of storage installations. In this article, we’ll examine the concept of industrial real estate and the way it has adapted to new consumption trends such as same-day deliveries.

  • Safety stock: what is it and how can I optimise it?

    Safety stock: what is it and how can I optimise it?

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    Safety stock is extra inventory stored in the warehouse in order to cope with contingencies in the supply chain. The objective of safety stock is to prevent stockouts. How can you have just the right amount of safety stock without going overboard?

  • Supply chain: what is it? Definition and differences from logistics

    Supply chain: what is it? Definition and differences from logistics

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    The supply chain is the process generated from the time the customer places an order to the moment the product or service has been delivered and charged. What does the supply chain concept cover? What’s the difference between the supply chain and logistics? We'll show you in our post.

  • Last-mile delivery starts with the warehouse

    Last-mile delivery starts with the warehouse

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    Last-mile delivery refers to the final leg of the goods delivery process when the goods are moved to the destination specified by the customer. Learn how to manage it from an overall perspective to boost its efficiency.

  • What is a lead time in logistics? And how to optimise it…

    What is a lead time in logistics? And how to optimise it…

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    The lead time refers to the time from when a purchase order is generated and sent to the vendor until the product is delivered to the customer. How can your warehouse help lower the lead time? Find out how to optimise it in our post.

  • Cold storage warehousing: challenges and solutions

    Cold storage warehousing: challenges and solutions

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    Cold storage warehousing consists of managing products such as food and pharmaceuticals at a controlled temperature to ensure their proper preservation. Cold stores are equipped with storage systems that provide greater energy efficiency.

  • Maximum stock level in inventory management

    Maximum stock level in inventory management

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    The maximum stock level consists of the largest volume of goods a company can manage in its warehouse at the lowest possible cost. For businesses, managing a large number of items requires sufficient storage space, staff, and seamless coordination with suppliers.

  • EDI in logistics: technology for standardized communication

    EDI in logistics: technology for standardized communication

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    EDI in logistics ensures seamless, standardized communication between all links in the supply chain. In addition to streamlining and speeding up processes, this solution prevents errors that could be made by exchanging information in paper format.

  • Warehouse lighting: a question of productivity, safety, and savings

    Warehouse lighting: a question of productivity, safety, and savings

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    Warehouse lighting is an essential issue when it comes to facilitating the work of operators and ensuring their safety. The type of lights to install will depend on the characteristics of the logistics facility, the existence of natural light, and the operations performed.

  • 5 reverse logistics examples for successful returns management

    5 reverse logistics examples for successful returns management

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    Reverse logistics examples: in this post, we examine five strategies for organising returns received by companies from their customers. This operation encompasses practices and processes for managing product returns and returns from the point of sale to the manufacturer.

  • Seismic racking for pallets and their design

    Seismic racking for pallets and their design

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    Seismic racking consists of structures specifically designed to resist earthquakes. In countries with a very high risk of earthquakes, warehouse racking must be reinforced to withstand ground motion.

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