Push and pull system applied to manufacturing logistics
30 Aug 2021Push and pull are production systems that organise manufacturing according to demand. The adoption of one strategy or the other directly impacts the manufacturer's supply chain.
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Push and pull are production systems that organise manufacturing according to demand. The adoption of one strategy or the other directly impacts the manufacturer's supply chain.
A bonded warehouse is a facility that stores goods from a foreign country that are controlled by the customs authorities for an unlimited time.
Advance shipping notice is an electronic document sent automatically by the supplier to the receiver of the goods. It includes various specifications relating to the shipment.
Quick commerce (q-commerce) is an evolution of e-commerce geared towards fast customer satisfaction and convenience, which increases the demands on companies' logistics operations.
Automated storage comprises solutions used to store all kinds of goods with the help of handling equipment such as stacker cranes or conveyors.
Digital twin technology creates high-precision animated representations to examine the efficiency of a logistics process and assess its viability in a warehouse.
Semi-automated warehouse: this type of facility combines the efficiency and productivity brought by automation with a certain degree of human intervention.
Logistics automation: equipping a warehouse with automated storage and transportation systems ensures maximum efficiency, reducing operating costs and eliminating errors stemming from manual ...