Prepare your warehouse for the e-commerce revolution E-logistics: are you already familiar with the term? The logistics of e-commerce is known as e-logistics. So, like traditional logistics, it involves a set of activities that integrate your company’s supply chain, such as: Receiving and checking products or inputs; Warehousing; Handling products for order preparation (picking); Monitoring shipped orders and much more. It’s not […] Read more
How the WMS Brings Greater Logistical Efficiency to Your Company We know that managing the flow of goods in and out of a company is a process that requires significant strategic planning, after all, we’re talking about a large volume of items and different movements happening simultaneously. In the current scenario, with high logistical complexity and a competitive market, this planning is important and represents […] Read more
Logistical Performance: The Secret to Success Discover tips to achieve high logistical performance, reduce costs, and increase the level of service offered to your customers. Logistical performance plays an extremely important role in the success of industries, retail companies, distributors, and, most importantly, companies working with e-commerce and omnichannel. With the great need for differentiation through offering a unique customer experience, […] Read more
The Future of the Supply Chain: 5 Changes to Implement Immediately Discover the results of a Gartner survey on the future of the supply chain and the organization’s vision on the ongoing changes We live in a period of great transformations triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. These changes have impacted society as a whole and have also affected the supply chain. The various challenges faced today […] Read more
What to Consider When Choosing a WMS for Your E-commerce? Discover which WMS requirements are crucial for your e-commerce warehouse to achieve the best results It’s no news to you that e-commerce continues to grow and has become a highly competitive market. If you already work in the sector, especially in logistics, you surely face the daily pressure of fulfilling orders quickly and accurately, as […] Read more
How to Optimize Your E-commerce Warehouse If you have an e-commerce warehouse and want to improve your customers’ shopping experience, it’s time to put the suggestions presented in this text into practice. Take a look below. Have your company’s online sales grown significantly compared to last year? How have you handled the high demand? Are orders processed quickly in the warehouse, […] Read more
5 Indicators That Your Warehouse Needs Modernization Discover some situations that could harm your business and indicate the need to modernize the warehouse. Managing a warehouse today does not simply mean planning a load or optimizing a picking route. Nowadays, it is crucial to have precise and immediate information, with quick access through all links in the chain, as well as ensuring […] Read more
What is the difference between a traditional warehouse and a logistics center? The pressure for fast deliveries has led companies to develop new strategies to speed up intralogistics processes and reduce distances from customers. Since most organizations have distribution centers located in industrial areas, far from cities, many of them have already started adopting the logistics center format, achieving good results from the investment. The definition of […] Read more
Why is real-time visibility so important for your warehouse? Managing a warehouse goes far beyond ensuring that the right product is delivered to the customer within the agreed time. Today, with logistics at the forefront of companies’ attention, it has become essential to develop strategies to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and continuously optimize results. And this can only be achieved by thoroughly understanding the […] Read more
7 Qualities of a Good WMS In the last text we published here on the Blog, we showed how the WMS system can provide a competitive advantage to your company. We also highlighted that, to maximize results, it is necessary to correctly choose the software provider. A good WMS should save you time and money and ensure your customer’s satisfaction. And […] Read more
How to Gain a Competitive Advantage with a WMS System Do you believe your warehouse has already reached its full potential, meaning high performance and intelligent use of resources? Or is it still common for delays, errors, and losses to occur? In the first case, when there is great efficiency, you can offer a valuable service, differentiating yourself from your competitors. In the second, it […] Read more
10 Common Warehouse Problems That a WMS Can Solve Discover how the WMS system can help you overcome warehouse challenges and ensure your company’s profitability The business world has experienced great dynamism, and it is increasingly clear that efficient management, combined with a vision for the future, makes a difference. This also applies to the supply chain. Today more than ever, it is necessary […] Read more
How to Optimize Inventory and Ensure the Balance Between Demand and Supply Inventory Management and Business Profitability. Inventory management is directly related to your company’s profitability. Unused stock means immobilized money and even more: the wealthy face losses, whether due to obsolescence or damage. On the other hand, lack of stock means a loss of sales, which also affects the company’s revenue. Excess Inventory: Problems and Solutions […] Read more
8 Tips to Reduce Picking Errors Picking errors are among the main enemies of a company’s financial health. It may be that in daily operations, no one pays much attention, but when they occur frequently, the damage is evident. Studies reveal that a single picking error can reduce the profitability of an order by up to 13%. And it’s not just […] Read more
Discover the technologies for inventory management Discover which innovations assist in inventory management and the tools that benefit administration by bringing greater accuracy to processes Many of the challenges that warehouses face, such as stock depletion or excess inventory, as well as obsolete stock or goods deterioration, are the result of poor inventory management. These situations lead to higher costs for […] Read more
Order point: what it is and how to calculate it Learn more about the reorder point, an important indicator for keeping your inventory always stocked. We recently published a post here on the Blog where we presented tips on how to avoid stockouts and excess inventory. One of the recommendations presented, aimed especially at preventing stockouts, was to calculate reorder points. This is a fundamental […] Read more
4 Foolproof Tips to Increase Consumer Satisfaction The success of any company depends on consumer satisfaction. And this satisfaction is directly linked to the shopping experience they have. This means that offering the best product alone is not enough. It is also necessary to continuously improve the service offered. The big players, like Amazon, have already understood this and have invested in […] Read more
Consumer Purchasing Trends for 2022 Discover the main changes in consumer behavior that will impact sales in 2022 and what should remain in the coming years. We are experiencing a phase of significant transformations in consumer behaviors, driven by digitalization but also by new habits adopted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this scenario, the companies that stand out the […] Read more
Implementation of a WMS System: Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is WMS? WMS is a software specialized in warehouse logistics management that optimizes processes and controls the flow of materials from entry to exit. 2. I have an ERP in my warehouse. Do I need WMS? Yes, WMS is essential for warehouse management and offers benefits such as increased productivity and cost reduction. […] Read more
3 Trends in Warehouse Management for 2022 Discover the strategies that companies have adopted to increase efficiency and overcome the challenges of intralogistics management. The variety of references, linked to the multiplicity of channels and the diversity of suppliers, has made warehouse management increasingly complex. To maintain a high degree of organization, accuracy, and predictability, it is necessary to apply best practices […] Read more
How to Avoid Negative Inventory or Excess Stock in the Warehouse Discover the tips that will help you eliminate stockout (negative stock) and overstock (excess stock) in your warehouse. Maintaining ideal stock levels in a warehouse is usually easier in theory than in practice, isn’t it? After all, when dealing with daily demands and their fluctuations, it’s difficult to know how much of each product should […] Read more
Last Mile: What Will Be Trending in 2022 The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a process that was already intensifying: the growth of e-commerce and omnichannel. Many companies that needed to migrate to e-commerce no longer intend to return to their status quo. Similarly, most consumers who have tried online shopping intend to maintain the habit. This means that the last mile, or last […] Read more
Design, implementation, and support: the differences to achieve the best results with WMS Choosing the ideal WMS for your company is a delicate task, but it becomes important when the right decision is made and the system’s results start to appear. In this selection process, it is necessary to evaluate the reputation and expertise of the provider, as well as all the technical and functional requirements offered by […] Read more
Picking: Understanding the Main Technologies Discover the most used picking technologies in logistics operations In logistics warehouses, order separation or picking are among the most costly and labor-intensive processes. To give you an idea, costs can reach up to 60% of all operating expenses. This is why companies have invested in technologies that bring greater efficiency to the process and […] Read more
6 Tips to Increase Withdrawal Speed The separation of orders is one of the most important intralogistics processes for business success and is directly related to customer satisfaction. And not only that. It is a costly activity, accounting for almost 60% of the total cost of managing a warehouse. Therefore, it must be optimized so that resources are used in the […] Read more
Cyclical Inventory: Best Practices Check out the tips for performing cycle counting and discover how the WMS can be a powerful ally for your execution If you have read our latest text on cycle or rotating inventory, you have surely already been convinced of how advantageous the periodic counting strategy is to ensure effective inventory control, high accuracy, and […] Read more
Cyclical Inventory: What Is It and What Are the Benefits? Understand the definition of cyclical inventory, learn how it is performed, and discover its advantages Maintaining inventory accuracy, meaning the equity between what appears physically and in the system, is one of the major challenges faced by logistics managers. It is not uncommon for errors to occur, leading to product losses or records that differ […] Read more
How does the miniload work? Discover miniload, an automation system that brings advantages both in storage and picking What is the miniload and how does it work? The miniload consists of an automatic storage system for plastic boxes, cardboard boxes, or trays, which integrates shelving, stacker cranes, and the WMS system. It is composed of one or more aisles where […] Read more
3 Reasons to Switch from Paper to Using a WMS System Discover the advantages of using data collectors in intralogistics operations and the gains generated for the company The growth of e-commerce in 2020, largely driven by the pandemic, caught many by surprise. Besides the stores that were already selling online, which had to deal with an increase in demand, many retailers had to close their […] Read more
5 Common Inventory Management Mistakes in Multichannel Businesses Discover the flaws in inventory management in multichannel companies that can harm the quality of customer service Efficient warehouse management is one of the fundamental pillars for the success of a business. This is because it not only ensures the quality of services provided to the customer but also enables operational efficiency and cost reduction. […] Read more