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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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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The Importance of Transport in Logistics I have received questions about why I do not write more about transportation. It certainly is a critical part of successful logistics. Therefore, here are some of my thoughts about transports. Growing Importance of Transport Efficiency Like warehousing, transport efficiency is growing in importance. The main reasons are the […]
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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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