Warehouse Management Solutions
At Interlake Mecalux our goal is to assist you with the three key factors in logistics operations: inventory control, order management & organization of human resources to reach your objectives.
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Types of warehouses: a general overview
Types of warehouses: these can be classified by function, storage method, or level of automation. Here, we summarize the different types of warehouses according to their function.
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Logistics issues: the 10 most common in warehouses
Logistics issues: discover the 10 most common ones seen in warehouses and learn how to overcome these problems that impede operations from running smoothly.
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Supply-chain procurement: a key role in logistics
Procurement is a decisive factor when it comes to the future of the supply chain. Its objective is to control supplies in order to meet the needs of operational processes.
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Integrated logistics and supply chain coordination
Integrated logistics consists of coordinating all processes, people, and departments that make up the supply chain in order to guide actions in the same direction and achieve common objectives.
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3PL: advantages to outsourcing logistics
3PL (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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Warehouse slotting: amp up your productivity
Warehouse slotting describes the strategy for distributing stock among the various locations in an installation to boost productivity in processes such as goods receipt and picking.
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Logistics real estate and the scarcity of urban industrial land
The demand for warehouses closer to cities — which breaks with the tradition of setting up logistics centers far from large urban areas — has led to a shortage of available land.
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Bill of materials (BOM): your top supply chain ally
A detailed bill of materials increases the throughput of all supply chain processes. There are various types of BOMs, depending on activity and business needs.
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Item coding in the warehouse
Item coding is a way of appropriately identifying each item in the warehouse. The main advantage is that it makes it possible to carry out inventory control in real time.
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Packaging types in logistics: primary, secondary, and tertiary
What are the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging? What’s the role of each one? We’ll run through these key concepts in our article.
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Kanban system: what is it and how does it work in logistics?
The Kanban system is a methodology involving the transmission of both production and material replenishment orders throughout the supply chain. We’ll delve into how it works in logistics.
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Warehouse too small? What to do when the walls start closing in
After a while, it’s normal for your installation to seem too small for the company’s new needs. How can you maximize a small warehouse? We’ll show you in our article.
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Pharma logistics: insights and challenges
Pharma logistics: challenges and solutions for storing and distributing medication, active ingredients, and other biological products, from the supplier to the final point of sale.
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Logistics providers: functions and challenges
Logistics providers: we take an in-depth look at the trends transforming this segment and review the most cutting-edge solutions.
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Intralogistics: what is it? Process optimization trends in internal logistics
Internal logistics encompasses the organization of material and information flows that take place within a company's four walls. What are the main trends in intralogistics?
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Lean logistics: leaning into efficiency
''The Lean logistics methodology is a management and operations organization philosophy of Japanese origin The Lean method aims to eliminate waste that strains a company’s logistics profitability.
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Safety stock: what is it and how can I optimize it?
Safety stock is extra inventory stored in the warehouse in order to cope with contingencies in the supply chain. How can you avoid having too much of it?
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Supply chain: what is it? Definition and differences from logistics
The supply chain is the process generated from the time the customer places an order to the moment the product or service has been delivered and charged. How does it differ from logistics?
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Supply chain benchmarking: a key strategy for continuous process improvement
Supply chain benchmarking consists of gathering information on good practices and sector leaders to adapt it to your company. We’ll show you how to implement it successfully.
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Last-mile delivery starts with the warehouse
The “last mile” concept refers to the final leg of the goods delivery process when the goods are moved to the destination specified by the customer. We’ll show you some key strategies to optimize it.
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Warehousing logistics: definition, objectives and areas of work
Warehousing logistics involves the main activities carried out in an installation. We break down the main areas of work making up this logistics field.
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Best-in-class logistics warehousing
At Interlake Mecalux, we are experts in successfully managing logistics warehouses. Choose the best storage solutions, install management software, keep your team cohesive and measure KPI.
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Warehouse insights: logistics storage costs
Logistics storage costs are an indispensable part of supply chain optimization opportunities. Here is a list of the different sections these costs comprise.
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What is a lead time in logistics? And how to optimize it…
The lead time refers to the time from when a purchase order is generated and sent to the vendor until the product is delivered to the customer. We'll show you how to optimize it all.
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Green logistics: definition, challenges and solutions
Eco-friendly logistics or green logistics refers to the set of sustainable policies that aim to reduce the environmental impact of these activities.
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Improving warehouse productivity: a step-by-step guide
Warehouse productivity is marked by a balance between inventory profitability and operability. The first step in detecting inefficiencies is to analyze your installation.
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Hidden costs in returns management: what they are and how to control them
Returns management or reverse logistics generates hidden costs that are difficult to attribute to specific lines on your balance sheets. Learn to identify and control them.