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Lean and good leadership an unbeatable combination in warehouse production

2024-12-122024-12-17Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

Discussions on Leadership and Lean I have had several interesting discussions both on LinkedIn and via email from blog readers concerning my articles on leadership and lean. Below are some clarifications on how I think about these topics. Why You Should Implement Lean I have received comments where people believe that lean is unnecessary and […]

Packaging in e-commerce logistics presents several challenges that businesses need to address to ensure cost-effective operations.

2024-12-112024-12-14Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

Packaging Challenges and Solutions in E-Commerce Logistics Introduction Packaging in e-commerce logistics presents several challenges that businesses need to address to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations. Here are some key challenges and advice regarding implementing automated packaging machines. Key Challenges in E-Commerce Packaging Damage During Transit One of the most common issues is damage to […]

Lean thinking, why do many warehouses fail with the implementation of lean?

2017-12-132019-11-01Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

I am surprised not more warehouses implements lean in their organizations. It has been proven many times how effective it is. If you not are familiar but want to know more about lean, I recommend you to read, ”Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation” James P. Womack and Daniel T. Jones. […]

Lean and automation in modern warehouse production

2017-12-062019-11-01Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

In order to be able to conduct lean in a good way you should keep the value chain as simple as possible to be flexible, with another word agile. I have met colleagues in the industry who believe you should be restrictive to investing in new technology like automation solutions to avoid be locked in […]

Labor costs in warehouse production

2017-12-012020-11-25Roberth Karlsson1 Comment

I´m curious and like to be up to date in my business area. I read a lot about logistics, often trend analysis reports regarding warehouse logistics. Most of the subjects is the same in these reports, e-commerce omni-channel, automation, robotics, and so on. However, one subject got my attention more than the others. It is […]

A leader must challenge the organization and provide room for failure sometimes. It is a prerequisite for the business to develop

2017-11-302019-11-28Roberth Karlsson1 Comment

As I have written in previous articles, it is very important to know the WMS you use and which features you can use in your warehouse flow. One problem however, how do you know that a specific feature is useful in your warehouse and that there will be positive effects from using it? Most often, […]

Focus on the right time thieves in warehouse production

2017-11-222019-11-01Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

The technological development is accelerating, it applies to all industries. New or upgraded technologies is coming to market at a faster pace. Regarding warehouses with manual picking, it is often for example better pick by voice solutions and faster tablets or smaller and more exact scanners. Investments in expensive robotic and automatic solutions is a […]

Developing warehouse production means you have to take risks

2017-11-212019-11-01Roberth KarlssonLeave a Comment

If you want to use continuous improvement and develop your warehouse production you need to take risks. You will not make any progress if you do not dare to take calculated risks. This applies in most business areas. Otherwise you will end up in a state where you only manage your current operations. It is […]