Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Automated stacker cranes: definition and applications

Automated stacker cranes bring the benefits of automation: error elimination, increased productivity, space optimization, and logistics cost reductions.

Cold storage warehousing: challenges and solutions

Cold storage warehousing consists of keeping products stored at a low temperature in storage systems that provide greater energy efficiency.

Pick by voice technology is on trend once again

Pick by voice is once again center stage in logistics nowadays due to the rise of ecommerce, voice assistant technology, and the consolidation of warehouse management software in facilities.

What is the honeycombing effect in a warehouse?

Honeycombing consists of a loss of effective storage capacity due to the type of storage system used, the slotting method, or the product characteristics.

Forklifts: the most appropriate for your warehouse

Your choice of forklift will depend on multiple factors and criteria, since these machines need to adapt to the characteristics of the warehouse and to the unit loads to be handled.

Logistics trends for 2022: resilience, traceability, and speed

The new logistics trends for 2022 promise to foster more effective, digitized, and sustainable logistics operations to ensure effective logistics service for end customers.

Examples of automated systems and robotics in the warehouse

These examples of automated systems show logistics facilities that have implemented technology to manage, optimize, and streamline their operations.

SKU velocity and efficient warehouse slotting

SKU velocity indicates how often a SKU is picked from a storage location over a specific period of time.