Le magazine SCALLOG de la robotisation logistique à l'ère de la Supply Chain intelligente.

“Order picking is one of the fundamental steps in the order dispatching process. Each picking operation is triggered by the reception of a customer order form. “Picking” designates the supply chain operation during which products are removed (“picked”) from a storage area before consolidation and shipment to the customer. Picking is a time-consuming and tedious task, and errors can occur.

In this time of health crisis, many retailers operate both a physical store and an e-commerce website. These companies are faced with the challenge of omnichannel commerce. While it's usually companies that send products to their customers, with the explosion of e-commerce distribution centres are facing a sudden expansion in the number of products returned.

Powerful stock management software tools for smooth logistics operations: ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and WMS (Warehouse Management System). ERP and WMS make it easier to acquire and secure the loyalty of new customers, while WCS (Warehouse Control System) is an order-issuing tool. In the distribution centre, it synchronizes the different elements of automated solutions. This article describes how this tool works, and the benefits of using two tools in tandem.

In logistics, robotics and new technologies help improve supply chain and warehousing processes. Stock management has benefited greatly from advances in these fields. Management tools include ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), WMS (Warehouse Management System), and WCS (Warehouse Control System). These tools allow you to accurately track the different steps in the supply chain - including order picking, a key factor in customer satisfaction.

Cybercriminals are attacking businesses and individuals alike. Feared in the professional world, cyberattacks can affect an organization's operations in many ways. Malicious computer hacking can lead to theft of sensitive data, paralysis of your business, and reputational damage. While cyber threats affect enterprises of every size, small and medium-sized businesses, which often have fewer resources to allocate to cybersecurity, are the most frequently targeted by hackers.

Faced with the increasing scarcity of land and the new imperatives of e-commerce, the supply chain sector is having to rethink its traditional processes. To deliver as quickly as possible and keep consumers satisfied, being as close as possible to urban centres is becoming a necessity for logistics centres. Some innovative solutions are emerging as a consequence. First among these are multi-level platforms.

Decentralization in the supply chain sector has led to the emergence of small urban distribution centres that manage the preparation of orders as close as possible to the end consumer. We call these hubs “micro-fulfilment centres” (or micro-logistics hubs), or even “nano-fulfilment” in the case of the very smallest. Faced with the previous crisis and the rapid growth of e-commerce, online vendors are increasingly joining this logistics trend in their attempts to get closer to their customers and deliver orders as quickly as possible.

Warehouse is a significant undertaking with a big impact in terms of business strategy. It requires a complete rethink of its logistics flows and its entire supply chain, from manufacturing to end consumer. But automation allows us to adapt to new realities such as the e-commerce boom and the rise of omnichannel. So, what’s the most reliable method of calculating the Return On Investment (ROI) of such a project? Read on for our answers.

Good news! Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have come to realize that adopting new technologies can bring them considerable benefits. For the SME, these benefits include reduced costs, improved productivity, elimination of errors, increased efficiency and, above all, faster return on investment.

We live in an increasingly automated economy. As consumers, we are constantly tracked by digital tools and algorithms. This is an established trend: but is it really progress?