Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Temperature controlled warehouse: energy-efficient design

A temperature controlled warehouse is a logistics facility that houses products in storage systems designed to keep them at a specific temperature.

Hyperautomation: technology calls the shots

Hyperautomation of the supply chain is key for driving forward process and operational automation to build an efficient, increasingly autonomous logistics infrastructure.

Cannibalisation in reverse logistics: definition and benefits

Cannibalisation in reverse logistics makes it possible to reuse components from goods in disuse, commonly seen with technology products, to promote environmentally sustainable development.

SaaS WMS from Mecalux: warehouse management in the cloud

SaaS WMS: implementing one is the best solution for being equipped with a flexible, scalable warehouse management system that adapts to any changes to a facility’s logistics operations.

Tight flow logistics: stock just when you need it

Tight flow is related to just-in-time production and logistics: goods receipts and dispatches are synced to avoid mismatches in stock control.

Ecommerce warehouse: the heart of online sales

An ecommerce warehouse is a logistics facility that prepares and distributes orders that customers have purchased via an online store.

Buffer warehouse: what is it and how can it optimise logistics?

Buffer warehouse: its main function is to store outflows of finished goods from the production centre and then distribute them to the rest of the company’s facilities.

Collaborative robots and industrial robots: why use them in your warehouse?

Collaborative robots and industrial robots are two solutions that optimize goods movements and increase productivity. So, cobots or industrial robots? That is the question.