Increasing Complexity in Warehouse Logistics We see increasingly complex flows in warehouse logistics, including several automation solutions, conveyor systems, and packing machines. It is extremely difficult to predict how these will work in practice and what the consequences will be with increased flow. How much growth can the solution handle before bottlenecks begin to appear? […]
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The Buzzword of Resilience in Warehouse Logistics In this very special situation with a pandemic, resilience has become a buzzword. Every business, not only the supply chain, is talking about resilience. However, what does resilience mean regarding warehouse logistics? Is it really something new in warehouse logistics? Automating Logistics for Resilience I subscribe to newsletters […]
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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 […]
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The Challenge of Sustainability in Logistics There is no doubt the biggest challenge in logistics—both transport and warehouse logistics—is the transformation to be sustainable. Adapting to new regulations (you can be certain there will be more and stronger regulations) and customers’ new demands for sustainable alternatives are crucial. Adapting to New Conditions If you want […]
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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 […]
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In order to be competitive, companies make ordering rules more and more liberal. This applies not only to B2C but also to B2B. Of course, B2C is more affected by this through e-commerce and omnichannel, but we see the trend in all businesses. As you understand, it is impossible to run cost-effective logistics while allowing […]
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Warehouse automation is on everybody’s lips. You might believe automation is the answer to everything. There is, of course, a natural reason behind the automation hype. McKinsey Global Institute estimates that the transportation-and-warehousing industry has the third-highest automation potential of any sector. Don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of technology, but behind […]
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Increasing Logistics Costs and Labor Shortages It may be getting old, but I’ll repeat it again: many companies working with e-commerce and e-grocery see their logistics costs increase in an unhealthy manner. Due to the increased pressure on logistics, we also see a labor shortage in many regions. Rapid Technological Development in Logistics Due to […]
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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 […]
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Knowledge is an extremely important competitive advantage in all kinds of business. However, many companies make the big mistake of concentrating knowledge and competence on a few people at the top of the organization. This is unfortunately very common in organizations within warehouse logistics. For example, companies build up the warehouse in a number of […]
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