Production, dispatch and intralogistics: the rush order
A rush order is an order - in production, shipping or in intralogistics - which for various reasons…
AutoStore: Storage technology from Norway
AutoStore is a Norwegian storage technology and, according to the company of the same name, is…
Enterprise Resource Planning – the five most important questions when choosing an ERP system
An Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP for short) is used in many different sized companies.…
The packaging logistics
Packaging logistics is a sub-area of logistics; it is a link between production and distribution.…
Two-dimensional codes: stacked codes, matrix codes, QR code, DataMatrix code
The one-dimensional bar code is commonly used to label goods and services. However, since the data…
Advantages and disadvantages: centralized and decentralized warehouse
In distribution logistics, the determination of warehouse locations represents a strategic…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and logistics
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be defined as intelligence that originates exclusively from…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and logistics
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be defined as intelligence that emanates exclusively from machines…
Out-of-Stock – the gap in the shelf
Out-of-stock typically refers to a shelf space in the stationary retail trade which no longer…
The production cycle
In a broader sense, a production cycle is the production process that begins with the raw materials…
Inventory in companies and in logistics
In the inventory, the assets of a company are determined on a key date; in this way, assets and…
Insulated packaging: Maintaining the cold chain in the supply chain
Insulated packaging is used for products that are sensitive to temperature or environmental…
Uses of Blockchain technology in logistics / intralogistics
Blockchain is an enabling technology. Just like the Internet, it harbors technological properties…
Storage maintenance costs – warehousing costs or storage costs
Trading companies and manufacturing companies usually have a warehouse or distribution centre. Raw…
The Jidoka principle in production and logistics
The Jidoka principle describes the ability of a machine, a plant or an entire system to switch…
Point of sale systems, warehouse management and branch logistics
A cash register system, also known as a POS system, is software that documents a specific financial…
Set-up time in production and intralogistics
If a machine or a production site, i.e. individual facilities or entire production lines, is set up…
Cyber-physical systems and logistics
Cyber-physical systems, or CPS for short, are system units or components that are linked together…
Logistics management and the supply chain
The integrated planning, organization, management, processing and control of the entire flow of…
Vogel’s approximation method
The approximation method according to Vogel is a heuristic procedure that is mainly used in…
The screw conveyor / spiral conveyor for bulk material
Transport systems are needed in warehouses to transport goods. For this purpose, there are various…
Opportunity costs in logistics
Opportunity costs, also known as alternative costs or foregone costs, express a foregone benefit in…
CPFR – Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment
CPFR stands for Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment and is a further development…
Networked Production: Computer-integrated Manufacturing
Computer-integrated manufacturing, or CIM for short, stands for computer-controlled machine and…
The picking time in intralogistics
The picking process itself and the associated picking time are usually a conglomerate of personnel-…
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