Zero stock: reducing inventory to boost efficiency
03 Sep 2021Zero stock or zero inventory is a logistics planning strategy aimed at minimizing the number of SKUs in the warehouse.
Explore the Mecalux blog and learn more about the latest methods for warehouse space optimisation, how to improve inventory management, automated material handling equipment & software.
Zero stock or zero inventory is a logistics planning strategy aimed at minimizing the number of SKUs in the warehouse.
Multi-location inventory management refers to businesses that store their products in more than one warehouse and use software to organize them.
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 are production systems that organise manufacturing according to demand. The adoption of one strategy or the other directly impacts the manufacturer's supply chain.
A bonded warehouse is a facility that stores goods from a foreign country that are controlled by the customs authorities for an unlimited time.
Advance shipping notice is an electronic document sent automatically by the supplier to the receiver of the goods. It includes various specifications relating to the shipment.
Quick commerce (q-commerce) is an evolution of e-commerce geared towards fast customer satisfaction and convenience, which increases the demands on companies' logistics operations.
Automated storage comprises solutions used to store all kinds of goods with the help of handling equipment such as stacker cranes or conveyors.