by Christian Ordelt | 30. Apr 2024 | logistics, productivity, warehousing
back to overview What was considered a goal only for the absolute minimalists in school is the highest aim in capacity planning for a logistics operation. Having enough capacity to meet the delivery promise, the service level, but also no idle capacity. From...
by Christian Ordelt | 25. Apr 2024 | logistics, warehousing
back to overview There are many reasons why someone might want to gain an overview of a warehouse or logistics operation: a new job, new responsibilities, a project, or simply a desire to better understand the operation. Sometimes, the need to look beyond one’s...
by Christian Ordelt | 16. Apr 2024 | costs, logistics, warehousing
back to overview In many companies, decisions made in other departments significantly influence logistics costs. Expanding the product range or increasing the number of orders while maintaining the same total volume leads to increased logistical efforts and,...
by Christian Ordelt | 9. Apr 2024 | logistics, productivity, warehousing
back to overview Productivity management for a warehouse operation is a very sensitive topic. It can lead into frustration of the workforce rather than the expected improvements. In this post we’ll explore the hurdles through the example of a picking process using the...