Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Order consolidation for streamlined shipping

Order consolidation is a process that consists of grouping and sorting the products that make up different orders to distribute them quickly and without errors.

What is the logistics chain?

The logistics chain connects suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and end customers with the aim of minimizing costs and ensuring the quality of the product or service.

OTIF: on-time, in-full order delivery

OTIF is a supply chain KPI that assesses a supplier’s delivery processes, i.e., its ability to ship products in the quantities and by the deadline set with the customer.

Fulfillment technology: what is it?

One of the aims of order fulfillment technology — whether in automated or manually run warehouses — is to reduce picking error rates.

Consolidation and deconsolidation cross-docking: what are they?

Consolidation and deconsolidation cross-docking require shipments to be either set aside or broken down and picked before being consolidated in new unit loads and dispatched to their final ...

WMS implementation guide

WMS implementation in a warehouse is a logistics milestone for a company: it involves digitizing processes and reducing the risk of errors due to manual management and handling.

Web-based warehouse management software: 5 benefits

Web-based warehouse management software is a solution whose functionalities companies can access via any browser with an internet connection.

Benefits of combining transfer cars with the Pallet Shuttle in a warehouse

The storage system that combines transfer cars with the Pallet Shuttle is the automated Pallet Shuttle. It consists of one or more shuttles served by transfer cars.