Logistics warehouse automation gains ground
Logistics warehouse automation is nothing new. But this trend is accelerating: according to Precedence Research, the logistics warehouse mechanization and automation market was wor...
The challenges and opportunities of reverse logistics
Reverse logistics covers all the processes and activities involved in managing, inspecting, and processing goods shipped from the point of consumption (or sale) to the warehouse. I...
Cold-chain logistics: the key role of the WMS in temperature-controlled warehouses
Cold-chain logistics is a feature of many sectors and industries, especially pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, food, chemicals, and medical laboratories, all of which require goods to...
Automated picking in warehouses: what are the potential gains?
In logistics warehouses, automated picking helps optimize and accelerate the order preparation process. Robots and mechanized systems pick items automatically, boosting productivit...
ERP vs. WMS: differences, synergies, and integration
An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a comprehensive tool covering all aspects of business management. A warehouse management system (WMS), meanwhile, is designed to man...
Warehouse management: why and when implement a WMS?
For any organization looking to boost operational efficiency, cut costs, and build customer loyalty, optimizing the supply chain is essential. Warehouses are keys links in this cha...
What are the main features of a WMS?
A warehouse management system (WMS) handles all processes within a logistics platform, from receiving incoming goods, and managing stock and inventories, to picking orders, shippin...
Logistics: An overview of different order picking methods
Order picking is a critical activity in logistics warehouses—and, for that matter, in retail outlets. It can help to boost productivity, reduce or optimize operators’ movements...
Logistics: the augmented operator at the core of the connected warehouse
For most logistics professionals, innovation is a key priority, whether it’s for making life easier for operators, simplifying logistics tasks, making warehouses safer places to ...