Leadership

Accelerating Change in Warehouse Logistics: Embracing Continuous Improvement

2021-03-082024-12-14Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

Introduction The pace of change and development in warehouse logistics has accelerated in recent years. It’s essential to shift the company mindset regarding warehouse operations and embrace continuous improvement. Critical evaluation of processes and working methods is vital for staying competitive. Conducting Regular Warehouse Assessments Regular screening of warehouse operations can be achieved through comprehensive […]

Embracing Continuous Improvement in Warehouse Logistics

2021-03-042024-12-14Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

Introduction To run a successful and competitive warehouse, you need to constantly improve your flow and organization. Continuous improvement is key to staying ahead in the fast-paced world of warehouse logistics. Overcoming Analysis Paralysis Many warehouse organizations aim for continuous improvement but often get stuck in “analysis paralysis.” This occurs when fear of failure and […]

The Importance of Good Leadership in Warehouse Logistics

2021-02-182024-12-14Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

Introduction I write extensively about the importance of good leadership in warehouse logistics. One major reason is the significance of communication in warehouses. Transparent, clear, and reliable communication flow from top to bottom and vice versa is crucial for efficient operations. Different Leadership for Different Environments Modern warehouses, especially those dealing with omni-channel and e-commerce, […]

Increased needs for competence in warehouse logistics

2021-02-042024-12-16Roberth Karlsson2 Comments

Increased Complexity in Warehouse Logistics Those of you who follow what is published about warehouse logistics and the rapid pace of development may have noticed a common thread through all the articles: increased complexity. Tackling Volatile Warehouse Logistics Flow The warehouse logistics flow is becoming more and more volatile, and to tackle this, we need […]

Agile warehouse management

2021-02-012024-12-16Roberth Karlsson2 Comments

Introduction to Agility in Warehouse Logistics Goldman et al. introduced agility as a concept in 1995. It means “readiness to change.” If we look at the warehouse logistics challenges with, for example, e-commerce and e-grocery, I think everybody understands that we must be prepared for change. As I have said before, the static state belongs […]

Modern agile warehouses demands change management for success

2019-10-082024-12-16Roberth Karlsson3 Comments

Focus on Technology in Warehouse Logistics In many of my articles, the focus has been on technology such as automation and robotics or WMS. Actually, that is symptomatic of the whole warehouse business right now. Many logistics organizations are in transitions right now or will be soon. However, one thing is sure: humans will be […]

First things first. In warehouse logistics, it means right location and facility

2019-02-102019-11-01Roberth Karlsson1 Comment

In my twenty years in warehouse logistics industry, I have visited a lot of companies and warehouses in Scandinavia. The view of warehouse logistics vary greatly between companies, also the degree of maturity in development and knowledge regarding warehouse logistics. The priorities regarding investments and focus of development can differ significantly from company to company […]

First Leadership and Organization, then …

2018-04-112021-06-04Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

Despite the technical development of warehouse logistics, leadership is still the single most important part for a well-functioning warehouse. In my latest article I mentioned the KISS principle “Keep It Simple, Stupid” originating from the U.S. Navy. That was about the importance of keeping everything as simple as possible. Another important thing, which also is […]

The importance of standardization in warehouse production

2017-11-092019-11-01Roberth Karlsson2 Comments

One of the most common reasons for poor efficiency and quality in the warehouse production is the lack of standardization. If you don´t use best practice and make an optimal standard for every process I can ensure you will have as many ways to perform a process as you have employees. You cannot refer to […]