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 […]
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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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Introduction and Personal Observations I have made some conclusions during these strange times—no scientific research, just my opinions, so you have to take it for what it is. Labor Shortages and Automation in Europe The logistics business has different challenges depending on where in Europe you work. In eastern and southern Europe, the biggest challenge […]
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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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Challenges in Warehouse Logistics In warehouse logistics, many companies are currently working with several challenges, especially in B2C, although the same challenges also come to B2B with some delay. The first challenge is increased costs due to low order value and liberal order rules, mainly because of the e-commerce boom. Therefore, there are a lot […]
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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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