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

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.

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.