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 […]
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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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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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I love networking and discussing with other people. You can learn so much from just listen to other peoples experience and knowledge. It is also interesting to visit colleagues in the same business and see how their operations work. When I have been round and visiting warehouses I have noticed one very important thing I […]
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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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U.S. Navy created in the sixties KISS “Keep It Simple, Stupid” a design principle. The KISS principle states that most systems work best if they are kept simple rather than made complicated; therefore, simplicity should be a key goal in design and unnecessary complexity should be avoided. The KISS principle of course also applies warehouse logistics, regardless of whether […]
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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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