Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

What is digital twin technology?

Digital twins are increasingly used to optimize supply chains, as they offer huge advantages by virtually replicating an object or operation.

Pick and place: robots never tire

Pick and place is an operation that consists of retrieving items and putting them in another place (generally, some sort of packing). Robots can be used to boost throughput in this process.

Additive manufacturing: 3D printing digitizes production

Additive manufacturing is a production system that uses computer-aided design (CAD) to create 3D objects.

Poka-yoke explained in 5 examples

The poka-yoke method, which is especially useful in logistics, aims to prevent mistakes in operations and, if they do occur, minimize their consequences.

Multi-tier shelving: leveraging warehouse height

Multi-tier shelving consists of multi-level manual storage systems equipped with one or more aisles supported by the racking, allowing operators to access all the levels.

Predictive analytics: telling the future

Predictive analytics refers to a type of analysis that uses new and historical data to predict behaviors, trends, and habits in individuals and machine performance.

Inventory control: the key to better customer service

Inventory control encompasses the planning, organization and monitoring of a company’s products (including raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products).

Smart warehouses: from automation to big data

Smart warehouses are fully automated storage installations in which operations are managed by machines or software that coordinates the various tasks.