Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Double handling: example of waste in Lean logistics

Minimising double handling can help companies improve their logistics service, deliver orders on time, and thus gain a larger market share.

Logistics value chain: what is it?

Logistics value chain analysis enables you to identify cost overruns and competitive advantages in stages such as warehousing, order picking and goods distribution.

Pick-to-box and how to optimise it

Pick-to-box streamlines order fulfillment because operators perform up to three processes at the same time: picking, consolidation, and packing.

Traceability system for logistics efficiency

A traceability system encompasses a set of procedures that let your company know the location and history of products throughout the supply chain stages they go through.

Hoist: definition and function in warehousing

A hoist is a machine that uses fixed and movable pulleys and a cable or chain to lift heavy loads in a warehouse, workshop or production centre.

Perpetual inventory: recording stock in real time

Perpetual inventory is extremely beneficial in warehouses with a large number of SKUs: stock is updated continuously, with available products reflected in real time.

Advantages and disadvantages of a WMS

Advantages and disadvantages of a WMS: warehouse management software organises, controls and optimises goods-in/goods-out, the distribution of raw materials in the facility and operator tasks.

The road to sustainable logistics

Sustainable logistics consists of a set of practices that look to limit the environmental impact of operations such as transportation and warehousing while optimizing time and cost.