Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Warehouse WiFi: another pillar of logistics

Warehouse WiFi is the wireless Ethernet technology used in logistics and production centres outfitted with warehouse management systems and control systems for machines.

5 warehouse automation benefits

Warehouse automation brings benefits to businesses from all sectors. These advantages include increased productivity, availability, agility, safety, and perpetual inventory, to name a few.

Picking process in the warehouse: maximum throughput with a WMS

The picking process in a warehouse is more efficient when order picker operators receive direct instructions from the warehouse management system.

Logistics information systems digitise the warehouse

Logistics information systems are digital programs that are implemented to facilitate decision-making and the management of operations such as storage and order picking.

Warehouse automation technology to boost efficiency

Warehouse automation technology consists of the implementation of robotized storage and internal transport systems capable of moving goods without the need for human intervention.

An integrated supply chain works like this

An integrated supply chain is a network in which all operations carried out in it — e.g., raw materials procurement, product manufacturing, and warehousing — are synced.

Procurement software combined with a WMS

Procurement software is a program for planning the acquisition of stock, selecting and managing suppliers, and automatically generating the necessary documentation.

Value-stream mapping (VSM): how to identify inefficiencies in the warehouse

Value-stream mapping is a Lean manufacturing technique aimed at detecting deficiencies and improvement opportunities in the production and logistics management processes of a product.