Production companies are currently developing in leaps and bounds: Automation is becoming more and more widespread and is taking on the characteristics of a snowball effect. The networking of internal and external players is becoming ever closer, so that work processes are increasingly merging with one another. The trend towards individualisation of products, even in…
The 10 most important questions Which location is the best for the new distribution centre? From where can customers be supplied most quickly? Does a distribution structure with a central warehouse or with several regional warehouses suit the business better? Many companies ask themselves these and similar questions. How to develop a suitable distribution strategy…
How do I make the best use of my warehouse space? Which warehouse and IT systems are best suited for my processing? How can I optimally increase my warehouse capacities? Companies face these and other questions when they want to optimise, expand or plan their warehouse from scratch. The points to which those responsible should…
The expansion of warehouse buildings and logistics centres poses major challenges for the plant development of many companies: The demand for space in logistics is increasing, especially due to e-commerce. Grown and fragmented plant structures make it difficult to expand existing locations. In many municipalities, commercial space is currently in short supply. Automated logistics systems…
Hardly any topic in logistics is as underestimated as construction. The greatest misconceptions include: Every hall can be used as a warehouse. First you construct a building, then you put a few shelves inside. Logistics buildings are easy to construct. Actually, it is easy to put a shelf in a room. Accommodating various logistics functions…
Every warehouse has a computer aided warehouse management system. Yet, a specialised, extensive warehouse management system (WMS) is still missing from many companies. Often, this software is only used when the warehouse has larger or more complex tasks to fulfil. The most frequent reasons for introducing a WMS are: E-commerce: in order to adhere to…
The intralogistics sector is in a euphoric mood. Every step in warehouse management is checked to see whether and how processes can be supported by machines or completely taken over by robots. Yet with all the progress euphoria, this begs the question: at what point is automation really sensible?
