Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Supply chain mapping

Supply chain mapping consists of recording information about the stages and stakeholders in a logistics network to improve the overall efficiency of operations.

Double-deep pallet racking optimizes storage space

Double-deep pallet racking is a storage system that can accommodate two pallets in the same location, one behind the other, without losing direct access.

Weighted average cost and inventory valuation

Weighted average cost is a stock valuation method used in accounting to obtain the average value of warehouse inventory.

Chief operating officer and role in the supply chain

The chief operating officer (COO) is the person who oversees a company’s business operations, ensuring financial stability and growth.

The fishbone diagram applied to logistics

The fishbone diagram, also known as the cause-and-effect or Ishikawa diagram, is a tool used to detect and visualize the origins of a specific problem.

Key features of a warehouse management system

The key features of a warehouse management system can be summarized by its ability to assign locations, sequence warehouse tasks, and automate information flows.

Retrofit: Reconditioning the warehouse

Retrofitting involves updating the components that make up a facility. These can be storage systems, electrical and mechanical components, software, or programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Logistics visibility: Critical for business

Logistics visibility is the ability of companies to ensure detailed control of product movements, from raw material management to end-customer delivery.