Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

25 tips for optimizing safety in your warehouse

Automation of systems and processes, protection and upkeep of the racks, the installation of fire safety systems, and operator training are the key to a safe warehouse.

Tugger train: precursor to automated transportation systems?

Tugger trains can be effective in streamlining goods movements, but only in certain situations. We compare them to other types of automated transportation systems.

The value of a logistics audit

A logistics audit makes it possible to detect and correct mistakes in logistics planning and to implement solutions to optimize warehouse resources.

Temperature controlled warehouse: energy-efficient design

A temperature controlled warehouse is a logistics facility that houses products in storage systems designed to keep them at a specific temperature.

Hyperautomation: technology calls the shots

Hyperautomation of the supply chain is key for driving forward process and operational automation to build an efficient, increasingly autonomous logistics infrastructure.

Cannibalization in reverse logistics: definition and benefits

Cannibalization in reverse logistics makes it possible to reuse components from goods in disuse, commonly seen with technology products, to promote environmentally sustainable development.

SaaS WMS from Interlake Mecalux: warehouse management in the cloud

SaaS WMS: implementing one is the best solution for being equipped with a flexible, scalable warehouse management system that adapts to any changes to a facility’s logistics operations.

Tight flow logistics: stock just when you need it

Tight flow is related to just-in-time production and logistics: goods receipts and dispatches are synced to avoid mismatches in stock control.