The 3PL paradox
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…
Tag: cost reduction
Big data for analytics and prediction in warehouse production.
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…
Interested in warehouse cost reduction? Take control of the quality.
Productivity is the most popular subject of all regarding warehouse logistics on LinkedIn. Quality is not at all as popular. However, it is extremely important with great quality for a…
Rotating workforce for a lean and agile warehouse
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…
The eternal question, what is the ultimate warehouse design?
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…
Quality in warehouse operations, just as important as productivity
I have written mostly about leadership, WMS, statistics and resource optimization. One topic that I have only written a little about is quality. The quality of warehouse operations is extremely…
What is the value of warehouse benchmarking?
Often I have the question, do you benchmark your warehouse production and how do you compare to others? There is no easy answer. It is very difficult to benchmark a…
Do you have total cost control in your warehouse production?
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…
