Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog
Explore the Interlake Mecalux blog and learn more about the latest methods for warehouse space optimization, how to improve inventory management, automated material handling equipment & software.
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3PL: advantages to outsourcing logistics
22 Jan 20213PL (third-party logistics) refers to the logistics services a company outsources to a provider. These providers also take care of goods transportation and storage tasks, among others.
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Optimize truck loading with software
21 Jan 2021Implementing digital solutions, such as a WMS that incorporates the truck loading feature, has become essential for ensuring productivity and eliminating overcost in the warehouse.
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Electronic proof of delivery in logistics
20 Jan 2021Electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) speeds up the management of order delivery information. Its use is becoming increasingly common among logistics providers.
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Drones take off in the logistics sector
19 Jan 2021Drones in logistics would have two very different applications: streamlining order deliveries and facilitating warehouse management (inventory, maintenance, goods movements, etc.).
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Overstock: how to avoid it
18 Jan 2021Overstock in the warehouse can lead to serious overcosts and logistics errors for a company. In this post, we’ll explain what overstock is, how it’s generated, and how to put an end to it.
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MRP: a production process milestone
15 Jan 2021MRP (material requirements planning) systems calculate the raw materials required and the amount of finished product to be manufactured. These systems cut costs and increase productivity.
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Unitization: ensuring load safety
14 Jan 2021Unitization is a key supply chain process consisting of properly preparing the goods to facilitate their storage, handling, and transfer.
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Warehouse control systems: calling the shots
13 Jan 2021A warehouse control system (WCS) is a system that manages the automated elements in an installation. The software receives instructions from the WMS and coordinates the machinery in the warehouse in o ...