Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Kitting: optimizing assembly in the warehouse

Kitting is a process aimed at boosting assembly line productivity. It consists of compiling the materials and components necessary to manufacture a product.

Dark warehouses: say hello to full automation

Dark warehouses are installations in which no lighting is required: all processes taking place in them are fully automated, doing away with the need for human intervention.

D2C: advantages of direct-to-consumer sales

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales model refers to manufacturing companies that sell their products directly to end customers, without the need for intermediaries.

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.

Logistics centers: the cornerstone of the supply chain

Logistics centers not only store goods; they participate directly in all activities related to the supply chain.

Micro-fulfillment centers hit the big cities

Micro-fulfillment is a logistics strategy that serves to bring retailers’ warehouses closer to end consumers, thus streamlining deliveries of online orders.

Cleanrooms: how to eliminate contaminants

Cleanrooms are completely isolated working areas in which air cleanliness levels, pressure, and temperature are controlled to prevent microorganisms from entering and potentially damaging the ...

Smart factories: the way of the future

Production plants are seeking to become smart factories with the help of smart automation and digitalization. What are the characteristics and advantages of smart factories?