At Mecalux our goal is to assist you with the three key factors in logistics operations: inventory control, order management & organisation of human resources to reach your objectives.
Physical inventory comprises the manual counting of all the stock in a warehouse (raw materials, finished products, packaging, etc.). It serves to verify that the digital records in the warehouse management system (WMS) match the actual goods in the facility.
Takt time denotes the time that should be used to manufacture a product in order to meet customer demand. To calculate it, divide the time available for producing a good by the number of units ordered by the customer.
First-mile delivery begins when an order enters the system and ends when it is loaded onto the transport truck. Its optimization is key to ensuring that the rest of the supply chain operations, especially last-mile delivery, are competitive and profitable.
In this post, we summarize the various types of warehouses. By categorizing warehouses by function, we can classify them as distribution centres, transit warehouses, production warehouses, order picking warehouses, and consolidation centres.
AIoT: AI and the Internet of Things are technologies that will change Industry 4.0. But what effect do they have when used together? In this post, we analyse the AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things), its advantages and its applications in the warehouse.
Figuring out which logistics issues your warehouse suffers from is crucial for increasing operational throughput. In this post, we run through the most common logistics problems and the measures to adopt to minimise their consequences.
In logistics, a warehouse staging area is a rack-free zone usually located in front of the loading docks where goods are placed temporarily on the floor, waiting to be transported to another location. In this post, we describe its main functions and the amount of space each installation needs for the staging area.
Product traceability: why is it so important? Poor control of inflows, outflows and of the condition of the goods can lead to serious mistakes and cost overruns for the company. In this post, we underscore the need to provide real product quality control in each logistics phase.
In logistics, procurement manages the acquisition of products so as to ensure that the supply chain runs smoothly. Good supply-chain procurement practices enable you to increase productivity, reduce logistics costs, and boost company profitability.
3PL providers are responsible for carrying out a company’s goods storage and transportation activities in addition to organising their logistics operations. Relying on a 3PL reduces storage costs and raises efficiency and productivity.
Integrated logistics encompasses all activities from the supply of raw materials to the delivery of the final product to the customer. In addition to moving goods from one place to another, it manages information between suppliers, departments, and customers.
The Kanban system is a methodology that involves organising production and material replenishment orders in just-in-time supply chains. It is responsible for linking each production stage to prevent overstocking and unnecessary wait times between processes. We break down how it works in logistics.
After a while, it’s normal for your installation to seem too small for the company’s new needs. What’s the reason for this lack of working space? How can you maximise a small warehouse? We’ll give you some suggestions for expanding your warehouse capacity.
Warehouse slotting has become essential for ensuring productivity in light of the difficulty of expanding storage space. A WMS is the perfect tool for automating inventory slotting in an installation and, thus, eliminating errors in this operation.
Logistics real estate can be defined as the market segment of the real estate sector geared towards the rental and sale of storage installations. In this article, we’ll examine the concept of industrial real estate and the way it has adapted to new consumption trends such as same-day deliveries.
Returns management or reverse logistics generates hidden costs that are difficult to attribute to specific lines on your balance sheets. Learn how to identify these money drainers and set corrective measures in place to limit hidden costs.
Safety stock is extra inventory stored in the warehouse in order to cope with contingencies in the supply chain. The objective of safety stock is to prevent stockouts. How can you have just the right amount of safety stock without going overboard?
The supply chain is the process generated from the time the customer places an order to the moment the product or service has been delivered and charged. What does the supply chain concept cover? What’s the difference between the supply chain and logistics? We'll show you in our post.
Last-mile delivery refers to the final leg of the goods delivery process when the goods are moved to the destination specified by the customer. Learn how to manage it from an overall perspective to boost its efficiency.
The lead time refers to the time from when a purchase order is generated and sent to the vendor until the product is delivered to the customer. How can your warehouse help lower the lead time? Find out how to optimise it in our post.
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