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Collaborating with Key Suppliers Should Be A Win-Win   Why do we need to develop collaborative relationships with our key suppliers?  Because we want to: 1) reduce costs 2) make…

The fashion industry has been fundamentally altered by the impact of the pandemic, some organisations being in deep trouble. Inevitably, some brands and retailers will have a harder time to…

Warehouse automation companies are experiencing rapid growth.  This is driven by concerns around cost and availability of labour, and particularly the shift in route-to-market towards online purchasing.  Online fulfilment means…

In the final article in this series, we look at the design and operation of inbound and outbound facilities and some important but neglected areas in the warehouse. We have…

Distribution centre layout decisions : storage media and picking systems     This is the second of three articles on current trends in distribution centre design, layout and automation   We have already considered location and overall design in the first article of this series. We now…

Distribution Centres – Two Main Success Factors: Location & Design This is the first of three articles on current trends in distribution centre design, layout and automation.  What is the…

This is the final in a series of three articles on developing a sustainable logistics network strategy. Read the second article here. Having considered the various scenarios, and having selected…

This is the second in a series of three articles on developing a sustainable logistics network strategy. The pre-requisite for a successful logistics network strategy is a clearly articulated business…

 The use of automated solutions in warehouses, distribution centres and retail stores is not new.  Robots have been used for years to handle simple repetitive tasks and do the heavy…