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  • Interview with René de Koster (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

    Interview with René de Koster (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

    28 Jun 2022

    Mecalux interviews René de Koster, Professor of Logistics and Operations Management at the Rotterdam School of Management (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands), on the future of warehousing and on automation as a solution to achieve logistics efficiency.

  • Customer-centric digital transformation

    Customer-centric digital transformation

    26 Apr 2022

    Yasel Costa, a Professor at the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program, reflects on digital transformation in businesses. A new, human-centric industrial revolution will constitute a great opportunity for improvement for everyone.

  • Risk management in supply chains

    Risk management in supply chains

    19 Apr 2022

    According to Luca Urciuoli, adjunct professor of Supply Chain Management at the MIT-Zaragoza Program, companies with supply chain risk management strategies can gain a competitive advantage in the market. Outsourcing and globalisation can increase the vulnerability of supply chains to unexpected risks or disruptions.

  • Solution for boosting productivity by 40%

    Solution for boosting productivity by 40%

    12 Apr 2022

    Improving worker productictivity in a warehouse is no easy task, as multiple variables can influence performance. The solution for increasing operator productivity and improving logistics efficiency lies in implementing warehouse management software.

  • Intersurgical's healthcare logistics (interview)

    Intersurgical's healthcare logistics (interview)

    10 Feb 2022

    Mecalux talked with Martynas Tamosiunas, Group Supply Chain Manager at Intersurgical, about how the company adapted all its logistics processes and benefited from automation to handle the unprecedented demand during the pandemic.

  • Design determines omnichannel warehouse success

    Design determines omnichannel warehouse success

    13 Jan 2022

    Customers use multiple channels during their shopping journey and expect to have a seamless purchasing experience. This smooth transition between traditional and online channels, popularly known as the omnichannel experience, is transforming the world of logistics and warehousing.

  • Software to control inventory in shops and the warehouse

    Software to control inventory in shops and the warehouse

    13 Dec 2021

    Although online sales continue to grow by leaps and bounds, customers are still frequenting physical shops to purchase some of the products they need, an extension of the Easy WMS warehouse management system enables businesses to monitor the status of the stock in their warehouses and bricks-and-mortar shops in real time. This system also syncs procurement, picking, replenishment and returns operations.

  • AI in the supply chain: the key to transforming logistics

    AI in the supply chain: the key to transforming logistics

    23 Nov 2021

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is the present and future of technology, opens up a huge number of scenarios to discover and delve into. It also provides the possibility to explore new business opportunities to achieve greater growth, profitability and sustainability.

  • An interview with Yossi Sheffi (MIT)

    An interview with Yossi Sheffi (MIT)

    04 Nov 2021

    Mecalux sat down with professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, to talk about how Covid-19 is reshaping businesses and supply chains – and what’s coming next.

  • Integration of the WMS with e-commerce platforms

    Integration of the WMS with e-commerce platforms

    14 Sep 2021

    The Marketplaces & Ecommerce Platforms Integration module is an extension of the Easy WMS warehouse management system from Mecalux tasked with integrating a company’s facility with the main marketplaces and e-commerce platforms in the market (Amazon, eBay and PrestaShop, among others). This software connects Easy WMS to the main digital sales platforms and marketplaces to sync the firm's online catalogue with the stock in its physical warehouse.

  • Software for easily syncing the warehouse with carriers

    Software for easily syncing the warehouse with carriers

    14 Jun 2021

    Order dispatch and delivery are two vital operations for e-commerce logistics, as they directly impact customer satisfaction. How is it possible to provide more efficient service without errors? The answer is Multi Carrier Shipping Software from Mecalux, a software application that includes the necessary functionalities for packaging, labelling and shipping orders.

  • The best software for an e-commerce warehouse

    The best software for an e-commerce warehouse

    03 Feb 2021

    The software for Ecommerce is a software application designed to manage all aspects involved in preparing orders for online shops. This new program stands out for its user-friendliness and ability to boost order prep. WMS for Ecommerce can reduce picking times by 50% and increase productivity by 80%.

  • Movirack mobile storage system: FAQs

    Movirack mobile storage system: FAQs

    28 Oct 2020

    In this article, we will respond to the most common questions about this system — increasingly used in all types of warehouses and presently implemented in 500 installations around the globe — with the aim of showing their full potential and their contribution to more efficient logistics.

  • Easy WMS modules: advanced warehouse management

    Easy WMS modules: advanced warehouse management

    05 Oct 2020

    A warehouse management system (WMS) is responsible for optimising all operations that take place in an installation. The supply chain is subject to constant transformation, the purpose of which is to cope with market changes. In this vein, the functionalities of a WMS must also be enhanced with a view to tackling increasingly complex processes and scenarios.

  • How to increase storage capacity and warehouse productivity

    How to increase storage capacity and warehouse productivity

    10 Oct 2019

    Compact storage systems feature a higher storage density by optimising available warehouse space. Of all these, the Pallet Shuttle system is the one that best enhances an installation’s productivity because an electric shuttle moves goods through the channel automatically.

  • Why measuring warehouse KPIs counts!

    Why measuring warehouse KPIs counts!

    17 Jun 2019

    Two results of measuring warehouse KPIs are controlling and optimising production process efficiency. How else can key performance indicators make a difference?