How to handle peak seasons in warehouses and DCs?
Seasonal peaks have always been a headache for retailers. They are caused, among other factors, by the impact of promotional campaigns and holidays but, more in general, by the evolution of the… more
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High Tech Logistics
In high tech industry, technologies are developing so fast and the level of competitiveness is so high, that the product life cycle has become extremely short. For manufacturers of consumer electronics, it means that they have… more
Circular Economy and Logistics
The term “circular economy” appeared as an opposite to a linear “take, make, dispose” economic model. Nowadays, the product life cycle becomes shorter and shorter due to the development of technologies and… more
Autonomous vehicles and collaborative robots in warehouses
It has been a while since we first heard talking about driverless vehicles: self-driving cars, trucks, autonomous robots and drones have an enormous potential to disrupt the supply chain… more
Managing labor operations in the warehouse: how to boost productivity
Despite the development of automation technologies, IoT and robotics, labor costs stay one of the most considerable issues in warehousing operations and one of the most difficult to control.
Efficient… more
Fashion Industry: Supply chain challenges
Pre-Christmas time is a busy period for fashion industry. It is not a surprise that clothes manufacturers and retailers are dealing with order increase during holiday period. Apart from this particular… more
E-commerce Logistics: What are Final Customers’ Expectations? Part 2 of 2
This post concludes our two-part article on the aspects of e-commerce logistics. Today we continue to study the delivery issues from the point of view of the end-customer and the impact it creates for e-retailers and… more
E-commerce Logistics: What are Final Customers’ Expectations? Part 1 of 2
Shopping on-line, you take free and fast delivery for granted, as many other things like simple returns and exchange policy. But what do retailers and logistics providers have to do with their supply chain to ensure an… more