When I think of a warehouse, I visualize a facility with racks. But in industries that sell commodities (e.g. fresh produce), “bulk” warehouses without racking are more prevalent. What you are likely to see in these warehouses are painted lines…
Across a wide range of supply chain projects and processes, poor data quality is a recipe for failure. Today, I’m focusing on dimensional data. Do you have accurate weight and dimensional data for your products? For the cases, inner packs,…
I’ve come across three logistics products and services in recent months that intrigued me. The first product is called the “TruckTrainer Warehouse on Wheels System” by Demountable Concepts. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I recommend that you…
When it comes to IT architecture, you might hear acronyms like SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) or BPM (Business Process Management). But I’ve often believed the most applicable acronym was MEGO – My Eyes Glaze Over! However, if you are contemplating…
How does your company think about ROI? Your answer may largely determine how much distribution center automation your company is willing to invest in. First, some quick definitions: My definition of “manual warehouses” is synonymous with “man-to-goods” warehouses, where workers…
