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

E-commerce reached almost 150 billion euros in France in 2022. Double-digit growth, up 13.8% on last year.. In the space of a few years, it has become a regular mode of consumption for a large majority of Internet users, who appreciate the convenience, speed and efficiency it offers (buy any type of product at any place and time etc.).

In logistics, track and trace is not just one optimization method among others: it’s a decisive factor in smooth supply chain management. A track and trace system makes it possible to considerably improve the efficiency of your logistics processes in their entirety, and that’s why it's not only valuable, but essential.

Optimization of reverse logistics or “returns management” has become, in just a few years, a serious issue for the retail sector in France and Europe, and for e-commerce especially, with an unprecedented boom in online and marketplace sales.

The goods to man method has been used in warehouse logistics for the last thirty years. By bringing the products to the operator, it accelerates the storage and order picking processes. Automation systems (vertical storage carousel, stacker crane, mini-load, shuttle) for high-turnover products have proliferated in the largest European warehouses, and to a lesser extent in France.

The management and replenishment of stock has a direct impact on your company’s cash flow, and also on it’s ability to adapt to demand. Poor management can result in all kinds of problems. That’s why it’s important to manage your stock properly and know which method to use.

Stock management is a key optimization factor for increasing your return on investment.

Every supply chain is made up of a set of actors and logistical elements. All play a vital role, for it’s enough for a single link to fail for the whole chain to be impacted. Your supply chain is therefore a complex and fragile system that must be optimized at all costs, not only to make it more efficient, but also to ensure its stability.

Supply chain performance is measured. Without reliable indicators, investment decisions rely on intuition rather than facts, exposing the company to a real risk of under-dimensioning or over-investing, and limiting opportunities to reduce costs through technology. Among available metrics, inventory turnover plays a central role: it directly reflects how efficiently an organization manages its goods flows, from procurement to customer delivery. Understanding this indicator, knowing how to calculate and interpret it correctly, sets the foundation for informed decision-making regarding solutions to deploy—particularly in terms of technology and cost reduction.

Restocking is an important process for a company. Stock management is essential , as it directly affects the company’s business and sales, and consequently its development. Restocking is an essential and strategic process, and the better it’s managed the better the company’s chances of surviving. Let’s take a closer look at all this.

The boom in e-commerce, which in France is worth 147 billion euros and is expected to reach 200 billion by 2025, and the resulting new consumer demands - omnichannel, speed of delivery, quality of service and even CSR - have revolutionized logistics and de facto warehousing, across all business sectors.