Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Warehouse stock: Classification and control

Warehouse stock, commonly known as warehouse inventory, refers to the goods a company stores physically in a facility. It can consist of raw materials or finished goods.

Humanitarian logistics and supply chain

Humanitarian logistics is the process of coordinating the storage, transportation, and delivery of relief resources to those affected by a disaster. It aims to meet the needs of those affected.

Process map: A step-by-step guide

A process map enables organizations to plan workflows and operations visually. These diagrams show how processes work and relate to other business areas.

Electric vehicles in logistics and freight transportation

Discover how electric vehicles are improving sustainability and efficiency in urban and last-mile delivery. Explore their benefits, the logistical challenges they face, and examples.

Genchi genbutsu: On-site observation to improve company processes

The genchi genbutsu principle contends that to fix a problem, you have to go where it’s occurring to verify its root cause and conditions on-site.

GenAI and its potential in the supply chain

GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) is a field of AI that develops algorithms and models capable of creating new content, such as images, texts, or routes.

Jidoka: The method that improves manufacturing processes

Jidoka is a lean manufacturing approach that prioritizes quality control in production processes. It centers on stopping the production lines when an error is detected.

VUCA and its impact on businesses

VUCA refers to environments characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in specific contexts that companies must navigate.