Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Incline conveyor: customised pathways in the warehouse

An incline conveyor is designed to move goods safely and automatically between two points on different levels in a warehouse.

Order consolidation for streamlined shipping

Order consolidation is a process that consists of grouping and sorting the products that make up different orders to distribute them quickly and without errors.

What is the logistics chain?

The logistics chain connects suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers and end customers with the aim of minimising costs and ensuring the quality of the product or service.

OTIF: on-time, in-full order delivery

OTIF is a supply chain KPI that assesses a supplier’s delivery processes, i.e., its ability to ship products in the quantities and by the deadline set with the customer.

Fulfilment technology: what is it?

One of the aims of order fulfilment technology — whether in automated or manually run warehouses — is to reduce picking error rates.

Consolidation and deconsolidation cross-docking: what are they?

Consolidation and deconsolidation cross-docking require shipments to be either set aside or broken down and picked before being consolidated in new unit loads and dispatched to their final ...

WMS implementation guide

WMS implementation in a warehouse is a logistics milestone for a company: it involves digitising processes and reducing the risk of errors due to manual management and handling.

Web-based warehouse management software: 5 benefits

Web-based warehouse management software is a solution whose functionalities companies can access via any browser with an internet connection.