Returns are bleeding retailers dry. But the instinct to fix the logistics process is the wrong response. The real problem is the business model, and the companies that understand that are already pulling ahead.
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A deep look at the three supply chain layers that determine profitability for European online retailers. European e-commerce is booming but growth without margin discipline is just expensive logistics. The good news is that research now points clearly to where the money is being left on the table, and which levers actually move the needle. […]
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Challenges, Solutions & Technology in 2026 European warehouse logistics is at a turning point. A convergence of structural forces labor scarcity, space constraints, rising e-commerce, and stricter regulation is pushing the industry to modernize at unprecedented speed. At the same time, a new generation of automation and AI-powered software tools is making it feasible for […]
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Warehouse automation has attracted substantial capital over the past decade. Driven by rising labour costs, the e-commerce boom, and growing supply chain complexity, businesses across industries have invested in everything from automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) to autonomous mobile robots and AI powered inventory platforms. Yet for all the enthusiasm, the track record is […]
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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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In order to increase efficiency and/ quality, you need to analyze the current workflow and working methods. For that, you must be able to collect and work with clear and reliable data. This is one of the reasons I propagate for an established WMS. The analytic tools is definitely features to look at when investing […]
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Productivity and efficiency is the most popular subjects regarding warehouse logistics on LinkedIn. You don’t see many posts about quality, it is not at all as popular. However, it is extremely important with great quality for a company regardless if it is B2B or B2C. The customer’s quality experience from ordering to delivery is just […]
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A modern warehouse should be as cost effective as possible. Agile and Lean are key words in each warehouse with self-respect who want to minimize their costs. However, if these words should mean something in practice what is required of your leaders and staff? Primarily you need a leadership that not just want to manage […]
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I have seen a lot of articles on LinkedIn regarding warehouse design. I have noticed that many people claim that they know the ultimate design. They also mention a lot of principles you should use when you make the layout in the warehouse. Developing an optimal warehouse design is one of the most complex tasks […]
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The quality of warehouse operations is extremely important it does not matter how efficient the warehouse is if the quality is poor. What you gain in efficiency you loose in customers when their products are missing, wrong or damaged. Never underestimate the cost of poor quality in warehouse operations, it is major costs in man-hours […]
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