Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Buffer warehouse: what is it and how can it optimise logistics?

Buffer warehouse: its main function is to store outflows of finished goods from the production centre and then distribute them to the rest of the company’s facilities.

Collaborative robots and industrial robots: why use them in your warehouse?

Collaborative robots and industrial robots are two solutions that optimize goods movements and increase productivity. So, cobots or industrial robots? That is the question.

Distributed order management: technology for a changing logistics environment

Distributed order management (DOM) is a method for optimizing order fulfillment, which is especially essential for businesses with an omnichannel strategy.

Warehouse management programs to optimize logistics performance

A warehouse management program improves performance in the management of stock, goods inflows and outflows, and unit load slotting.

Zero stock: reducing inventory to boost efficiency

Zero stock or zero inventory is a logistics planning strategy aimed at minimizing the number of SKUs in the warehouse.

Multi-location inventory management: software for managing multiple warehouses

Multi-location inventory management refers to businesses that store their products in more than one warehouse and use software to organize them.

Zone picking: sectioning off the warehouse for efficient order prep

Zone picking consists of dividing the warehouse into different areas based on multiple criteria, including SKU type and product demand level, among others.

Push and pull system applied to manufacturing logistics

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.