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Inventory managementEncoding technologyScanner systemsInformation systems

23. February 2017

Advantages of RFID technology over barcodes

What advantages does RFID radio technology have over barcodes? This question has also been on the agenda of intralogistics for some time now. In principle, more information is available with the conventional use of RFID. Moreover, logistics and…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPickingMaterial flow and transportSupply

16. February 2017

The picking travel time

The order-picking way time is the sum of the time required for picking a single order or batch; measured from the starting point of picking via the picking locations to the delivery point - depending on the picking method, including the way back to…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehouseInventory managementStoragePickingMaterial flow and transportStorage techniques

9. February 2017

The storage location management

The storage location management ensures that a storage location is recorded or occupied in width, height and depth. It covers two different topological aspects. On the one hand the overall structure of the warehouse and thus the positions of the…

Scanner systemsInformation systemsKey figures

1. February 2017

Perfect Order Fulfillment

The so-called Perfect Order Fulfillment stands for the perfect degree of fulfillment of the delivery service. The degree of fulfillment describes the customer requirements for the delivery itself. In order to achieve a high degree of fulfillment,…

Material flow and transportLaw in intralogistics

27. January 2017

Overloading of trucks – dangers and fines

A wide variety of goods are transported on Germany's roads every day. According to the Federal Statistical Office, in 2015 alone, 4.5 billion tons of goods were loaded into trucks and transported to their respective destinations. But due to the high…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehouse

24. January 2017

The process-oriented warehouse planning

The process-oriented warehouse planning already takes into account in detail key positions relevant for planning such as assortment or stored goods, loading unit, and storage type during the so-called conceptual planning (planning lead time).…

E-CommerceMaterial flow and transport

19. January 2017

Last-mile logistics in e-commerce – challenges and solutions

Online commerce has shown considerable growth in the past decades. The B2C sector in particular recorded massive growth rates, leaving the B2B sector far behind. According to the statistics portal Statista, the turnover in e-commerce (B2C) has…

Planning and organization of a warehouseInventory managementEnergy and environmentSupply Chain Management

12. January 2017

Materials management in production and logistics

Materials management controls the material flow within a company as well as order-related material flows to customers and suppliers. As a rule, the focus is on the business management and thus commercial aspects. Seen from above, it links all the…

Business processes in intralogisticsEnergy and environment

19. December 2016

Lean management: the 5S-method

The 5S method originates from Japanese production and was first used by the car manufacturer Toyota. The Japanese Taiichi Ono, who also invented the Kaizen management concept, wanted to simultaneously introduce a systematic workplace organization…

Key figuresSupply Chain Management

21. November 2016

The end of the 6 Rs of logistics? – Part 2

The classic logistics view is limited to the now famous 6 R's with regard to its tasks - as already mentioned in " The End of the 6 R's of Logistics? - Part 1 ". This approach to logisticsand supply chain management is comprehensible and…

Planning and organization of a warehouseKey figuresSupply Chain Management

7. November 2016

The end of the 6 Rs of logistics? – Part 1

The tasks of logistics and the logistician are memorably explained with the famous 6 Rs. The 6 Rs of logistics are the so-called “six right ones”: the right products in the right quality in the right amount in the right place at the right time at…

Picking

2. November 2016

Overview of two-stage picking

In contrast to single-stage picking, with two-stage picking several orders are bundled into one overall order, a so-called commission, article-oriented picking and only later order-oriented packed. The use of a downstream sorting instance allows the…

Warehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehouseInformation systemsMaterial flow and transportSupply Chain Management

17. October 2016

Swarm intelligence – What we logisticians can learn from ants – Part I

Surely you use a navigation system. So then you are already relying on the performance of ants and swarm intelligence. Why? Because the current navigation systems are programmed with the so-called ant algorithm and this shows you the "best" way from…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehouseStorage techniques

4. October 2016

Optimization through process chain management

Process chain management serves to organize business processes in intralogistics and other industrial segments. According to Otto Schlichtherle, Logistics IT Consulting, it combines process-oriented thinking with the alignment of processes with the…

Inventory managementInformation systemsSupply Chain Management

19. September 2016

Distributed Order Management

Distributed Order Management basically the consideration of all companies involved in an order as well as the responsible personnel. Producers, logisticians, suppliers and dealers try to solve questions about tasks or orders that are to be processed…

E-Commerce

12. September 2016

Vertical integration in the retail sector

Vertical integration stands for retail companies that exert influence over various stages of the supply chain. The close cooperation between industry and retail is the main focus. Brands, for example, often present themselves via so-called…

Business processes in intralogisticsInventory managementKey figures

24. August 2016

Inventory costs

Inventory costs are costs that arise from the movement of product goods in the warehouse or distribution center. They are a key figure from business management. Inventory costs in general include, for example, warehouse rent, personnel, energy, and…

E-Commerce

18. August 2016

No-Line Commerce

No-line commerce represents the highest level of development in e-commerce at present. All available online and offline sales channels are networked with each other in terms of information technology and form an integrated environment along with the…

Planning and organization of a warehouseEnergy and environmentStorage techniquesSupply

10. August 2016

Functions of the warehouse

When considering the functions of a warehouse, the purpose of the warehouse arrangement is in the foreground. The definition is made up of the subitems security and staging function, clearing function, production function, and speculative function.…

E-Commerce

28. July 2016

Definition – Omni-Channel

Omni-Channel focuses on the further development of multi and cross-channel distribution paths in online retailing: all sales channels can be used simultaneously. To apply the Latin term Omni (everything, whole, everyone) in a "commercial" setting,…

Inventory managementIT and software

19. July 2016

Inventory management in intralogistics, incl. stock and stock reconciliation

Inventory management stands for the complete digital recording of all stock movements in intralogistics in order to obtain reliable information about the storage location (where?), quantity (how much?), and quality (what?) of all products at any…

E-Commerce

14. July 2016

Definition – Cross-Channel

Cross-Channel enables a cross-distribution channel purchasing process in which customers combine different sales channels as part of their information and purchasing process. The customer orders his inventory in the online shop, for example, and…

E-Commerce

7. July 2016

Definition – Multi-Channel

Multi-Channel describes the possibility to offer commerce (B2B and B2C) on several distribution channels simultaneously. The channels made available by the respective provider work alongside each other, but not with each other: the purchasing…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehousePicking

17. June 2016

Ergonomics in the warehouse

Ergonomics in the warehouse aims at the adaptation and creation of workstations which, taking into account the human physique, enable the worker to carry out activities as comfortably as possible. At first glance, the aspect of cost-effectiveness…

E-CommerceEnergy and environment

9. June 2016

Reverse logistics

While logistics represents the production route to the customer, reverse logistics, also known as return logistics, completes this semi-circle with the most efficient planning, control and disposal of materials to create an economic cycle. It is…

E-CommerceInformation systems

2. June 2016

E-Commerce: the online marketplace

E-commerce, or electronic commerce, is the term for electronic commerce on the Internet. The business processes between companies as well as the commercial business relations between companies and consumers are mapped. E-commerce is a sub-sector of…

Business processes in intralogisticsPlanning and organization of a warehouseIT and softwareStorage techniques

12. May 2016

Specifications and requirement documents in intralogistics

The specification sheet generally contains the project requirements predefined and described in detail by the client, which in his or her view are necessary to successfully implement all requirements of the overall project. The requirement document,…

Warehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehouseInventory managementStorageIT and softwareInformation systemsKey figuresPickingMaterial flow and transport

25. April 2016

Definition – WMS – The Warehouse Management System

The Warehouse Management System (WMS) is an indispensable software for the control and administration of stocks (see also Inventory Management) and storage locations within closed operations (e.g. distribution centers or manufacturing plants). It…

Inventory managementScanner systemsInformation systemsMaterial flow and transportLaw in intralogistics

7. April 2016

CMR: the consignment note

The term CMR comes from the French, Convention relative au Contrat de transport international de marchandises par route. It describes the agreement of all participating states on the contract for the international carriage of goods by road. All…

Historical developmentMaterial flow and transportSupply

23. March 2016

What can logistics accomplish?

In recent decades, the term "logistics" has developed into a general term. This is a good thing. But what is not so positive is that "logistics" - especially in the media - is often misused and misapplied in some companies for all kinds of…

Planning and organization of a warehouse

18. September 2017

Kanban and swarm intelligence at management level

In manufacturing and industry, a supply concept called Kanban(Japanese for card or sign), invented…

Warehouse automationScanner systemsIT and softwareInformation systemsPicking

12. September 2017

The picking method Pick-by-Vision

Pick-by-Vision is a picking process in which a picker uses data glasses and context-related…

Inventory managementInformation systemsSupply Chain Management

1. August 2017

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

The term Product Lifecycle Management, PLM for short, describes a holistic approach to pooling…

Planning and organization of a warehouseInformation systemsKey figures

18. July 2017

The control center in intralogistics

The control panel in intralogistics represents a central point of a warehouse management system and…

Warehouse automationInformation systemsPicking

19. June 2017

Augmented Reality in logistics and service

Augmented Reality (AR) describes the computer-aided extension of human perception of reality. From…

ResearchPicking

29. May 2017

Exoskeletons in logistics and production

Exoskeletons, also known as outer skeletons or support robots, are support structures worn on the…

Planning and organization of a warehouseInformation systemsKey figuresSupply Chain Management

23. May 2017

Smart Data

Smart Data stands for the detailed and structured result of an analysis of unstructured data masses…

Business processes in intralogisticsPlanning and organization of a warehouseInventory managementKey figuresSupply Chain Management

12. May 2017

The Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Supply chain management (SCM) stands for the monitoring process as well as the coordination and…

Historical developmentMaterial flow and transportSupply Chain Management

8. May 2017

Logistics – Definition

The term logistics stands for the planning, control and monitoring of the material and immaterial…

Warehouse automationInformation systemsKey figuresPicking

18. April 2017

Key figure system in intralogistics

Although a complete bundling of all key figures arising in warehouse and distribution systems is…

E-CommerceMaterial flow and transport

18. April 2017

Effects of shipping options on loyalty to the online store

Buying on the Internet offers almost endless possibilities and shipping options. Whether books,…

Inventory managementStorageMaterial flow and transport

30. March 2017

Conveying aids in intralogistics

In intralogistics, conveying equipment is used to combine individual goods into larger load units.…

Inventory managementInformation systemsPickingMaterial flow and transportOutgoing goods

22. March 2017

Order picking times – Dead time

Dead time is an unproductive but unavoidable so-called auxiliary time, which arises during picking…

Warehouse automationE-CommerceStoragePickingMaterial flow and transportStorage techniques

9. March 2017

The (hanging) bag sorter

The Pouch sorter / Bag sorter belongs to the category of logistic sorting and distribution systems.…

Planning and organization of a warehousePickingStorage techniquesSupply

1. March 2017

Order picking – process steps

Picking stands for the combination of predefined orders from a warehouse assortment. The process…

Inventory managementEncoding technologyScanner systemsInformation systems

23. February 2017

Advantages of RFID technology over barcodes

What advantages does RFID radio technology have over barcodes? This question has also been on the…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPickingMaterial flow and transportSupply

16. February 2017

The picking travel time

The order-picking way time is the sum of the time required for picking a single order or batch;…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehouseInventory managementStoragePickingMaterial flow and transportStorage techniques

9. February 2017

The storage location management

The storage location management ensures that a storage location is recorded or occupied in width,…

Scanner systemsInformation systemsKey figures

1. February 2017

Perfect Order Fulfillment

The so-called Perfect Order Fulfillment stands for the perfect degree of fulfillment of the…

Material flow and transportLaw in intralogistics
Overloading of trucks - dangers and fines

27. January 2017

Overloading of trucks – dangers and fines

A wide variety of goods are transported on Germany's roads every day. According to the Federal…

Warehouse architectureWarehouse automationPlanning and organization of a warehouse

24. January 2017

The process-oriented warehouse planning

The process-oriented warehouse planning already takes into account in detail key positions relevant…

E-CommerceMaterial flow and transport

19. January 2017

Last-mile logistics in e-commerce – challenges and solutions

Online commerce has shown considerable growth in the past decades. The B2C sector in particular…

Planning and organization of a warehouseInventory managementEnergy and environmentSupply Chain Management

12. January 2017

Materials management in production and logistics

Materials management controls the material flow within a company as well as order-related material…

Business processes in intralogisticsEnergy and environment

19. December 2016

Lean management: the 5S-method

The 5S method originates from Japanese production and was first used by the car manufacturer…

Key figuresSupply Chain Management

21. November 2016

The end of the 6 Rs of logistics? – Part 2

The classic logistics view is limited to the now famous 6 R's with regard to its tasks - as already…

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