Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Warehouse ergonomics: 10 tips for improving safety

New technologies applied to warehouses such as cobots, put/pick-to-light and voice picking systems help to achieve efficient ergonomics, benefiting both logistics managers and operators.

Intelligent automation for decision-making in the warehouse

Intelligent automation consists of combining technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) to increase supply chain efficiency.

Cash cycle: turning inventory into cash

The cash cycle is a logistics and economic metric that measures the days it takes a company to convert its stock into cash flows resulting from sales.

10 KPIs for warehouse managers to monitor

Warehouse managers can analyze KPIs in their facilities to know how the different operations are being carried out, to identify points to improve, and to make strategic decisions more easily.

Hub and spoke centralises goods distribution

Hub and spoke is a goods transportation method that consists of centralising stock management in a warehouse that distributes stock to regional facilities as needed.

ERP in the warehouse: really your best option?

Doubting between an ERP system or a WMS for your warehouse? In this post, we analyze this to help you determine the best solution for digitising your logistics systems.

RF picking: accuracy in order picking

RF picking consists of equipping operators with radio-frequency (RF) scanners so that they receive instructions directly from the warehouse management software.

Pick and place: robots never tire

Pick and place is an operation that consists of retrieving items and putting them in another place (generally, some sort of packing). Robots can be used to boost throughput in this process.