Logistics articles

  • Interview with Dejan Šeruga, General Manager of Carglass

    Interview with Dejan Šeruga, General Manager of Carglass

    February 13, 2023

    Interview with Dejan Šeruga, General Manager of Carglass in Slovenia, a leading company in the repair, replacement, and recalibration of vehicle glass. Šeruga explains the benefits of digitizing Carglass’s warehouse in Slovenia with Easy WMS software: error elimination and optimized operations.

  • Interview with Vaggelis Giannikas (University of Bath, UK)

    Interview with Vaggelis Giannikas (University of Bath, UK)

    February 6, 2023

    Mecalux interviews Vaggelis Giannikas, Director of the Centre for Smart Warehousing and Logistics Systems at the University of Bath (UK). Professor Giannikas stresses the importance of flexible logistics and digitization for an efficient supply chain.

  • Digital lockers in last-mile delivery

    Digital lockers in last-mile delivery

    December 14, 2022

    Dr. Susana Val, Director of the Zaragoza Logistics Center, analyzes a solution to optimize the last mile: digital lockers. One of the most obvious advantages of digital lockers is that they can reduce travel for 3PL service providers.

  • How to avoid disappointed customers when changing a return policy

    How to avoid disappointed customers when changing a return policy

    November 14, 2022

    Robert Overstreet's study shows the relationship between types of return policy modifications and degrees of customer satisfaction. The author says that retailers should communicate transparently and change their returns policies in a targeted way.

  • Supply chain cybersecurity: an increasingly important trend

    Supply chain cybersecurity: an increasingly important trend

    October 20, 2022

    Professor Luca Urciuoli analyzes the causes and potential risks of cyberattacks on companies' supply chains. Prof. Urciuoli also lays out several measures businesses can take to avoid the possible effects of cyberattacks on their supply chains.

  • Predictive analytics in warehousing: future-ready logistics

    Predictive analytics in warehousing: future-ready logistics

    October 5, 2022

    The Mecalux Group employs predictive analytics to help customers identify improvement opportunities in their warehouses and power their businesses. In warehousing, predictive analytics consists of applying a set of techniques and technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

  • Warehouse automation and media attention increase sales

    Warehouse automation and media attention increase sales

    September 27, 2022

    Takumi Tagashira finds that investing in warehouse automation and media efforts increases sales. The author of the study and Associate Professor of Marketing at Hitotsubashi University in Japan believes these results to be relevant for e-commerce retailers.

  • Interview with Itamar Ferrari, Logistics Manager at Copacol

    Interview with Itamar Ferrari, Logistics Manager at Copacol

    September 26, 2022

    Interview with Itamar Ferrari, Logistics Manager at Copacol, a Brazilian business specializing in food production and marketing. Ferrari explains how technology has boosted Copacol's warehouse productivity by 20%, in addition to ensuring accurate traceability of goods stored.

  • Interview with Mikel Jaureguizar, General Manager of Normagrup

    Interview with Mikel Jaureguizar, General Manager of Normagrup

    July 20, 2022

    Interview with Mikel Jaureguizar, General Manager of Normagrup, a Spanish manufacturer of electrical equipment for companies in all industries. Jaureguizar explains how technology has transformed and optimized the supply chain of this leading company in the emergency lighting sector.

  • Digital program

    Digital program

    July 5, 2022

    Mecalux presents Best Practices in Warehousing 4.0, a digital program with interviews, success stories and analyzes of logistics trends. The program features the participation of experts Yossi Sheffi and Joakim Kembro, as well as executives from international companies Würth Modyf, Copacol, and FIC.

  • Interview with René de Koster (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

    Interview with René de Koster (Erasmus University Rotterdam)

    June 28, 2022

    René de Koster, a professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands), talks about the advantages of logistics automation. Professor de Koster speaks on the latest supply chain trends and on how robotics can help companies serve their customers effectively.

  • Customer-centric digital transformation

    Customer-centric digital transformation

    April 26, 2022

    Yasel Costa, a Professor at the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program, reflects on digital transformation in businesses. A new, human-centric industrial revolution will constitute a great opportunity for improvement for everyone.

  • Advanced algorithms for designing the perfect warehouse

    Advanced algorithms for designing the perfect warehouse

    April 18, 2022

    Interlake Mecalux utilizes a data analysis platform with machine learning algorithms to find the best solution for warehouses. Machine learning algorithms can predict behaviors, trends, and machine performance.

  • The solution for boosting warehouse productivity by 40%

    The solution for boosting warehouse productivity by 40%

    April 12, 2022

    Improving worker productictivity in a warehouse is no easy task, as multiple variables can influence performance. The solution for increasing operator productivity and improving logistics efficiency lies in implementing warehouse management software.

  • Risk management in supply chains

    Risk management in supply chains

    March 21, 2022

    According to Luca Urciuoli, adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management at the MIT-Zaragoza Program, companies with supply chain risk management strategies can gain a competitive advantage in the market. Outsourcing and globalization can increase the vulnerability of supply chains to unexpected risks or disruptions.