Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

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?

Warehouse layout: designing it from the ground up

Warehouse layout: when designing this, you have to strike a balance between flows of people and materials, goods accessibility, available space, and stock throughput. How can you do this?

Spare parts warehouse: how should you organize it?

Spare parts warehouse: organizing one optimally means being able to prepare a large volume of orders simultaneously and managing an immense inventory. We'll show you how to do this in our article.

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.

Flow racking systems: types and characteristics

Flow racking systems for pallets and boxes leverage the force of gravity to move boxes. Find out about the main types and applications.

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.

E-commerce returns management: a view from the warehouse

Reverse logistics operations are part of the DNA of e-commerce businesses: they’re abundant and inevitable. How can you tackle the challenges it poses to your warehouse? We'll show you in our article.

Outdoor warehouses: tips and solutions

Find out what you should take into account when choosing handling equipment for open-air warehouses and industrial outdoor storage in our article.