Logistics articles
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An interview with Yossi Sheffi (MIT)
16/11/2021Mecalux sat down with professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, to talk about how Covid-19 is reshaping businesses and supply chains – and what’s coming next.
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The best software for an e-commerce warehouse
03/02/2021The software for Ecommerce is a software application designed to manage all aspects involved in preparing orders for online shops. This new program stands out for its user-friendliness and ability to boost order prep. WMS for Ecommerce can reduce picking times by 50% and increase productivity by 80%.
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Movirack mobile storage system: FAQs
28/10/2020In this article, we will respond to the most common questions about this system — increasingly used in all types of warehouses and presently implemented in 500 installations around the globe — with the aim of showing their full potential and their contribution to more efficient logistics.
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Easy WMS modules: advanced warehouse management
05/10/2020A warehouse management system (WMS) is responsible for optimising all operations that take place in an installation. The supply chain is subject to constant transformation, the purpose of which is to cope with market changes. In this vein, the functionalities of a WMS must also be enhanced with a view to tackling increasingly complex processes and scenarios.
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How to increase storage capacity and warehouse productivity
10/10/2019Compact storage systems feature a higher storage density by optimising available warehouse space. Of all these, the Pallet Shuttle system is the one that best enhances an installation’s productivity because an electric shuttle moves goods through the channel automatically.
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Why measuring warehouse KPIs counts!
17/06/2019Two results of measuring warehouse KPIs are controlling and optimising production process efficiency. How else can key performance indicators make a difference?
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How do you plan logistical operations in peak season?
08/06/2019Peak season logistics operations are characterised by high market demands and the enormous volume of orders handled: How do you prepare your warehouse so everything runs smoothly?
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Omnichannel logistics: don’t beat around the e-commerce bush
02/06/2019Adopting omnichannel logistics is now a must for all warehouses that are responding to (i.e. fulfilling) e-commerce needs. How can your warehouse turn over a new leaf in the digital world? Read more…
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How does a WMS function as a picking software?
31/05/2019Shifts in our sector mean companies must offer more services to their customers to stand out from the competition. Our WMS software will help you perfect in-warehouse pick tasks.
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Importance of Effective Warehouse Slotting
27/05/2019An optimised warehouse slotting design is the foundation of a successful warehouse and results in the ability to streamline operations, eliminate ineffective processes and maximize efficiency.