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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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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In my networking, I have met many manufacturers of warehouse automation and WMS vendors. They have all confirmed something I think many of us believed a long time. I call it the “3PL paradox”. Many companies choose to outsource their warehouse logistics to a 3PL company in the belief that they are more willing (because […]
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As I have written in previous articles, for an efficient and successful warehouse you need two very important things. First, is leadership and a strong organization the second thing is good and competent WMS, a tool that many companies invest a lot of money in but few make use of their full potential. I will […]
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A good competent and established WMS is very complex and includes many features, many of which you will never use, but there are many features that can help you in your warehouse operations that you do not know about. Often warehouse manager is the one who is responsible for the development of a warehouse. It […]
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Supply chain including warehouse production is all about cost control. Every process, from orders to suppliers to picking and packing to customer. It is all about analyzing, measuring and finding a cost price for every process. If you have a price there is a lot easier to make the right decisions, both at strategic and […]
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In my previous posts, I have not mentioned the size of the warehouses I write about, I have chosen general issues affecting all kinds of warehouses more or less. I have received some comments on this and of course, the conditions is very different depending on the size of business and size of the warehouse. […]
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What kind of leadership do you have in your organization at the warehouse? Is there a leadership that encourages development and innovation? Or is it a leadership that prefers “business as usual”? If you have not thought about this before, it’s time to do that regardless of where in the organization you are. It definitely […]
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