What does it actually take to replicate a working warehouse operation across a border? This is the story of harmonizing two distribution centers in Sweden and Denmark, and why the hardest part had nothing to do with technology.
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Sustainability in warehouse operations is no longer a CSR exercise. It is an operational and regulatory reality driven by CSRD, customer pressure, and the hidden environmental gains from automation.
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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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The call came on a Tuesday morning in February. A key client wanted delivery volumes up 40 percent for the spring campaign, starting in six weeks. We had the orders. We did not have the staff, the dock slots, or the racking capacity to handle the ramp. That moment, more than any market report, captures […]
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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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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 my last artice I highlighted the importance of regular updates in WMS. I have received many questions about WMS and in particular, what to consider before a project regarding a WMS procurement. Below you find some things that I consider important and I choose not to go into details, every procurement is unique because of […]
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