Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

Spaghetti chart and warehouse operations

A spaghetti chart is a drawing made up of lines that reproduce the movement of people, products or goods to be distributed. It is used to represent manufacturing and logistics processes.

Route planning and applications in logistics

In logistics, route planning involves calculating the path that a vehicle or other form of transportation must travel to make specific stops in the safest, quickest and most cost-effective way.

Volumetric weight and its effects on storage and shipping

Volumetric weight is widely used in transport and logistics. It determines how much space goods occupy and what options exist for storing or transporting them.

Industrial automation and its advantages in warehousing

Industrial automation is the use of systems such as robots, computers and automated warehouses to manage goods, processes and machinery used in production.

Supply chain mapping

Supply chain mapping consists of recording information about the stages and stakeholders in a logistics network to improve the overall efficiency of operations.

Click and collect and its application in logistics

Click and collect is a delivery method where customers purchase products online and pick them up at a physical store, collection point or designated locker.

Food logistics and the pathway to optimisation

Food logistics requires efficient, safe operations and complete traceability to ensure that products reach end customers in optimal condition.

Logistics visibility: Critical for business

Logistics visibility is the ability of companies to ensure detailed control of product movements, from raw material management to end-customer delivery.