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Digital logistics for a flourishing future
SloveniaPumping system manufacturer IMP PUMPS will implement Easy WMS, the warehouse management system by Mecalux, in its two installations in Slovenia. The WMS will organise all IMP PUMPS' products and guide operators on how to prepare orders.
Inventory replenishment: what are the main strategies?
Inventory replenishment refers to the movement of materials from the storage racks to the picking shelves. It can also apply to the general restocking of the warehouse following receipt of goods. Find out about the main stock replenishment strategies in our article.
Industrial process automation takes off
Industrial process automation constitutes the transfer of functions performed by an operator to a programmable electronic system. What are the trends in warehousing logistics? Find out in our article.
Managing screws and fasteners with increased, safe movements
Varese (Italy)Screw and fastener distributor ICF will automate its goods management by installing an automated warehouse in Italy with capacity for nearly 4,000 boxes. Easy WMS will be charged with efficiently managing warehouse operations and stock.
Warehouse slotting: how to hit the jackpot
Warehouse slotting strategies determine the way products are organized in the installation. In our article, we’ll go over the most commonly used ones, as well as factors to consider for effective stock location management.
Cold chain: never break the chain
Cold chain logistics manages highly sensitive goods and, thus, faces unique challenges that evolve in line with Logistics 4.0. In our article, we break down the four essential work areas for effectively managing cold chain logistics.
Zbeda Group: nearly 20,000 boxes in only 7,535 ft²
IsraelZbeda Group, a leading Israeli car parts company, has modernised its logistics centre with an automated warehouse for boxes managed by Easy WMS. Occupying merely 5.3% of the logistics centre's total surface area, this installation provides capacity for 19,320 boxes.
Pedrosa: the advantages of digital logistics managed by Interlake Mecalux
Palma de Mallorca (Spain)Pedrosa, a renowned company that distributes hygiene products for the hospitality sector, has decided to digitalise and modernise its business. In this vein, it will implement Easy WMS, the warehouse management system from Interlake Mecalux, in one of its warehouses in Palma de Mallorca (Spain).
Reorder point formula: how does this affect warehouse management?
The reorder point formula comes into play the moment a company has to place a new order for stock with its suppliers. The objective is to avoid stockouts and maintain optimal service levels to respond effectively to demand.
Minoterie Planchot will install an automatic Pallet Shuttle with stacker crane
FranceFlour manufacturer and marketer Minoterie Planchot will be installing an automatic Pallet Shuttle with stacker crane at its logistics center in France. The warehouse will have a large picking area with an anthropomorphic robot. The storage capacity there will hold 1,189 pallets.
Automation at Lantmännen Unibake's warehouse: our daily bread
PolandLantmännen Unibake, one of Europe's leading bakery groups, has built a new logistics centre, connected to its production plant, in Poland. The warehouse for frozen bread has two automated storage systems that provide total storage capacity for 15,920 pallets.
L&D Aromáticos: a miniload with the smell of success
Almería (Spain)L&D Aromáticos, a leading car air freshener seller, will be installing an automated warehouse for boxes at its Almería (Spain) logistics centre. The system, with capacity for 4,268 boxes, will be managed by Easy WMS, supervising stock and ensuring fast order preparation.
Forma 5: just-in-time furniture production
SpainOffice furniture company Forma 5 has reorganised all processes at its warehouse in Seville (Spain) with the help of Easy WMS by Interlake Mecalux. The WMS has been connected to the 35 installations of Forma 5's raw material suppliers in order to know the status of inventory in real time.
Alinatur: advanced technology in pet food management
SpainAlinatur, a company specialised in producing dry food for dogs and cats, will be installing an automated warehouse equipped with the Pallet Shuttle system. Easy WMS will manage all operations at their warehouse in Murcia, optimising movement flow and supervising stock in real time.
Chemical warehousing: challenges and success stories
Chemical warehousing: installations that store chemicals have to comply with strict safety requirements. We’ll show you some storage projects we launched for businesses in this sector and the various solutions they chose.
Bullwhip effect: whip it for good!
The bullwhip effect in logistics is a phenomenon caused by inaccurate demand forecasts made by each member of the supply chain. The bullwhip effect causes distortions in inventory. Find out whether your business is affected and how to fix it in our article.
Efficiency in Motocard's omnichannel warehouse
SpainMotocard, a retail chain specialising in accessories for motorcyclists, has transformed its installation in Spain into an omnichannel warehouse. Interlake Mecalux has equipped it with shelving with walkways and three software solutions: Easy WMS, EMS for e-commerce and Multi Carrier Shipping.
EcoWipes to open an automated warehouse for cosmetic wipes
PolandEcoWipes, a Polish manufacturer of cosmetic wipes, will open a new automated warehouse in Poland to manage all its finished products. Mecalux will equip it with live pallet racking served by a stacker crane, Movirack mobile racking and an automatic conveyor circuit.
Control of Dexel merchandise with Easy WMS and WMS for Production
FranceDexel, a waterproofing product manufacturer from the Sika Group, will equip its warehouse in Les Salles-du-Gardon (France) with Easy WMS, the Interlake Mecalux warehouse management system, and WMS for Production. Both systems will control the stock to supply production on time.
Intersurgical manages its warehouse in United Kingdom with Easy WMS of Interlake Mecalux
Workingham (United Kingdom)The respiratory care products company Intersurgical will set up the Interlake Mecalux Easy WMS warehouse management system at its warehouse in Workingham (United Kingdom). The WMS will control the stock in real-time, organise the reception, order preparation and their distribution to customers.
Pick lists for an error-free warehouse
Pick lists are used to organize the sequence for collecting products in a warehouse for their subsequent dispatch. What information should they contain? And what advantages can a WMS bring to the creation of picking lists? We'll show you in our article.
Picking area: how to design and equip the one for your warehouse
Picking area: when designing this zone for a warehouse, its location and setup depend on the installation’s operational characteristics. Find out about the most popular options for the picking and order prep area.
Groupe Mousset will manage two warehouses in France with Interlake Mecalux Easy WMS
FranceThe logistics operator Groupe Mousset will be implementing the cloud mode version of Interlake Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system (WMS) at its two warehouses in Les Herbiers and Chevilly-Larue (France). It will also install WMS for e-commerce and Supply Chain Analytics to manage all operations.
It is a solution that optimises the storage space at Almenara Mall
Canelones (Uruguay)Interlake Mecalux will be equipping the Almenara Mall shopping centre in Canelones (Uruguay) with a mezzanine floor that will optimise the available storage space. This solution will save the company significant floor and logistics costs by providing five times the current useful storage space.
Padel Nuestro: match point for the omnichannel warehouse
SpainPadel Nuestro, a global leader in the distribution of padel gear and accessories, has digitalised its supply chain to increase efficiency. With Easy EMS by Mecalux, the company can prepare and ship more than 1,400 orders per day to its brick-and-mortar shops and online customers.
La Piamontesa: automation drives progress
ArgentinaFood company La Piamontesa has built an automated clad-rack cold store at its production plant in Brinkmann, Argentina. Managed by Easy WMS, the warehouse is composed of the Pallet Shuttle system with stacker crane, a solution that optimises storage space.
Miguélez: Latest-generation technology for the supply of electric cables
SpainMiguélez, a benchmark in the manufacture of electric cables, has equipped its logistics centre with two automated storage systems and pallet racking. Easy WMS by Interlake Mecalux is charged with the simultaneous and combined management of all operations.
Alcorta Forging Group: technology connecting the warehouse with production
SpainCar parts manufacturer Alcorta Forging Group has put into operation an automated warehouse at its production plant in Elgoibar, Spain. Under the supervision and management of Easy WMS by Interlake Mecalux, the automated installation moves around 300 pallets per day safely and accurately.
Nicopan: integration and innovation, the recipe for Easy WMS
SpainNicopan, producer of bakery goods and pastries, has equipped its warehouse in Atarfe (Spain) with the Pallet Shuttle system by Mecalux. All management of its raw materials and finished products is smart and error-free, thanks to Easy WMS, Mecalux's warehouse management system.
Intralogistics: what is it? Process optimization trends in internal logistics
Internal logistics encompasses the organization of material and information flows that take place within a company's four walls. Find out about the major intralogistics trends for process optimization in our article.