Le blog de la robotisation logistique à l'ère de la Supply Chain 4.0

Intralogistics automation is a key issue for enterprises. Why mobilize labour to get stuff when you can automate these tasks and focus employees on high value-added activities instead? In supply chain logistics, two types of robotic automation systems are used: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR.).

“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.