Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Electric trucks and their impact on logistics

Electric trucks are a transport system powered by one or more electric motors, which reduces pollution when delivering orders to customers.

Inventory control specialist: job description

An inventory control specialist is the warehouse operator responsible for maintaining optimal stock levels to ensure that stock is available for order picking.

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

Stock coverage is a logistics and inventory management metric that shows how long a company can cover demand with the goods currently in its warehouse.

Prescriptive analytics: customised supply chain plan

Prescriptive analytics uses technologies like big data and artificial intelligence to discover how to achieve the company’s desired results.

How inflation affects the supply chain

Supply chain inflation directly affects logistics and manufacturing costs, e.g., spending on raw materials, energy, and goods transportation.

Cycle stock and what it means for inventory management

Cycle stock should be counted regularly so that your company knows how much inventory the warehouse needs at any given time to meet product demand.

Supply chain control tower for real-time monitoring

A supply chain control tower is a digital tool that enhances companies’ performance, improves product traceability, and fosters better products and service.

Cluster picking for speedy order fulfilment

Cluster picking is a strategy generally employed using a picking cart with different containers (one per order).