Best Practices 35: The latest innovations in logistics
15 Jan 2025Success stories from clients and in-depth articles on key technological trends in logistics.
Success stories from clients and in-depth articles on key technological trends in logistics.
Cânhamor, a manufacturer of hemp-based construction materials, will overhaul its warehouse with Mecalux’s Pallet Shuttle and software solutions. The automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) will monitor finished goods as they leave production and remain stored until they dry and are ready for distribution.
The 'Supply Chain Frontiers' podcast explores the research collaboration between MIT and Mecalux to innovate logistics through AI and machine learning. This episode focuses on smart warehouses and how to overcome the challenges of integrating advanced technologies into traditional logistics environments.
Molinos Tres Arroyos, an Argentinian producer of dry durum wheat pasta, will install the Automatic Pallet Shuttle system. Mecalux’s Easy WMS will oversee perishable products stored in the company’s manufacturing plant in Buenos Aires.
The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Mecalux collaborate on research into new applications of self-learning AI for businesses and society. The goal of this partnership is to incorporate the latest scientific advancements into warehouse software and automation systems.
Mecalux and MIT CTL kicked off their collaboration with a hands-on workshop in Cambridge, focusing on autonomous robotics and advanced logistics systems. Experts from both institutions tackled technical challenges, showcased innovative technologies and mapped the next steps for cutting-edge research.
Post-secondary technical college Fondazione ITS Logistica Sostenibile will install Mecalux’s Easy WMS in its training warehouse. Students will acquire skills to optimise operations, improve efficiency and adapt to the constant technological advancements in the market.
Food distributor Friman will install Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system in two facilities. The software will track the company’s goods until they are distributed to over 2,300 clients.
Issue No. 34 of Mecalux’s Best Practices magazine features projects of clients that have turned to technology to enhance their intralogistics operations.
The French company will automate its logistics operations to handle the production of 80,000 tonnes of paint annually.
Laiteries Réunies de Genève, a Swiss cooperative committed to responsible agriculture, modernises its supply chain with Mecalux.
Forestry machinery manufacturer Tajfun will enhance stock management with Mecalux’s Easy WMS software.
Welcome to issue No. 33 of Mecalux’s Best Practices magazine, featuring success stories of companies that employ intralogistics technologies to optimise their processes.
The Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab will apply AI- and machine-learning-based methods and technologies to the logistics problems with the greatest impact for businesses and society.
Orthopaedic product manufacturer Neut will digitalise all operations in its new facility in France with Mecalux’s Easy WMS software.
Clavo Food Factory to equip its warehouse with a holistic solution: automation, software and storage systems.
Mecalux will showcase its catalogue of software, automation and storage systems at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2024 in Barcelona.
The global report by industry analyst firm Gartner acknowledges Mecalux for its Easy WMS warehouse management system.
The apparel, footwear and accessories outlet Degriffstock will digitalise its warehouse with Mecalux’s Easy WMS software.
Logistics provider IGL will utilise Easy WMS in its facilities in Moncel-lès-Lunéville, Dettwiller, Moyenmoutier and Vitry-sur-Seine.
Mecalux’s stacker crane positioning system is based on computer vision technologies. This system employs a sensor to transmit precise coordinates to the machine for storing and retrieving products.
Welcome to issue No. 32 of Mecalux’s Best Practices magazine, featuring projects from clients that have embraced logistics automation. The magazine includes a special report on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the latest logistics trends and an interview on artificial intelligence (AI).
The consulting firm KPMG will incorporate Mecalux’s warehouse management system into its technology services for clients in the French market.
The food and beverage multinational PepsiCo will install Mecalux’s Automated Pallet Shuttle system with transfer cars in its Veurne plant (Belgium).
Orbico Group, a leading European consumer goods distributor, will install a storage system with a capacity for nearly 50,000 pallets in its new facility in Donja Zdenčina (Croatia).
Mecalux to attend Robotics and Automation 2024, where it will showcase new innovations such as its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and DOM system. The company will present a session on the automation technologies powering the supply chains of all types of companies.
Sabarot, a French company specialising in dried legumes, cereals and wild mushrooms, further enhances its logistics capabilities at its Chaspuzac centre.
Mecalux will unveil its new line of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at LogiMAT 2024, Europe’s largest annual intralogistics trade show. It will also present its 3D Automated Pallet Shuttle system, Shuttle System and DOM software for distributed order management.
The logistics provider Sidler Transporte & Logistik will digitalise 3 warehouses in Switzerland with Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system.
Number 1 Logistics Group has opened a warehouse equipped with Mecalux seismic racking in response to the food sector’s growing demand.
Mecalux launches issue No. 31 of Best Practices magazine, with reports on technological trends in logistics such as AI. It also features case studies of clients that have automated and digitalised the management of their facilities to increase productivity.
The recyclable packaging company will install the Automated Pallet Shuttle system, pallet conveyors, adjustable pallet racking and Easy WMS software.
The paper packaging company will install the Mecalux software in its facility to strictly monitor materials sent to production and finished goods.
The agricultural machinery manufacturer will equip its logistics centre with a miniload system, a high-performance pick station and Easy WMS software from Mecalux.
Eurofrigo, a logistics provider specialising in storing and handling frozen goods, will install a seismic-resistant automated warehouse in Vitulazio (Italy) managed by Easy WMS.
Issue No. 30 of Best Practices features a special report on Mecalux’s new robotic picking solution. It also includes success stories of clients who have relied on automation and digitalisation to optimise their logistics processes.
The Polish manufacturer of laminate wood and vinyl flooring will be modernising its supply chain with two AS/RS, conveyor systems and Mecalux management software.
The distributor of motorcycle gear and accessories will manage its facility with Easy WMS in the cloud.
Mecalux will unveil its latest logistics solutions at the Taropak trade show held in Poznań, Poland, from 27 to 29 September.
Mecalux will install an AS/RS, Easy WMS software and two pallet storage systems in the DC of Poland’s leading logistics provider for deep-frozen products.
The producer and distributor of dairy products and juices will install the automated Pallet Shuttle system and Easy WMS software in its Santo Domingo warehouse.
LD, a renowned Mexican logistics provider, will build an AS/RS to respond more swiftly to its customers’ needs.
Bardinet, a leading player in the global wine and liquor industry, will install an AS/RS for pallets in its logistics centre.
The company will manage all its warehouse processes in real time with Easy WMS.
Industrial component manufacturer Eurel will optimise its facility with Easy WMS warehouse management software.
Issue No. 29 of Best Practices magazine features customer projects and the latest trends in automation and logistics.
Mecalux’s Easy WMS will control the traceability of dental products for dental clinics in real time.
Mecalux will showcase its latest technological innovations for the supply chain at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2023. The event, to be held in Barcelona from 5 to 7 June, will bring together logistics experts to delve into how digitalisation is transforming companies’ logistics operations.
The chocolate manufacturer has set out to increase productivity in order picking.
For the third year in a row, Mecalux has been named in the worldwide 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems report for its warehouse management software, Easy WMS. The company has been recognised again for completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Mecalux's Best Practices 28 magazine includes customer projects, interviews and technical articles.
The company uses pallet racking to manage around 5,000 SKUs belonging to different customers.
Mecalux's Easy WMS warehouse management software will monitor approximately 30,000 pallets in real time.
Mecalux outfits the facility of Legallais, a leading distributor of interior renovation products.
Manitou Group, a world reference in the material handling, aerial work platform and earth moving sectors, has opened a new automated warehouse at its spare parts centre in Ancenis. The innovative solution consists of the Shuttle System from Mecalux.
Mecalux's Best Practices 27 magazine is chock-full of customer projects, interviews and specialised reports.
Easy WMS will monitor 1,000 SKUs belonging to different customers in real time.
Jolly Softair will install Easy WMS and the Warehouse Slotting Software module from Mecalux in its facility.
Issue 26 of Mecalux's Best Practices magazine includes case studies, interviews and articles.
Advanced technology to manage 10 million items a day
At the symposium, Mecalux will showcase the latest innovations of its warehouse management software.
Bicycle manufacturer Denver will streamline operations in its warehouse in Tarantasca, Italy, with Easy WMS.
The pharmaceutical company will control the traceability of its products with software from Mecalux.
Mecalux will present its catalogue of automated solutions from 6 to 8 September at the NEC in Birmingham.
Easy WMS will accurately monitor the traceability of a growing number of SKUs.
Easy WMS will monitor SumSol's 2,000 SKUs in real time.
Easy WMS will enable the car parts manufacturer to monitor its raw materials much more accurately.
Jim Sports will install three modules to automate and analyse the largest possible number of warehouse tasks.
Easy WMS will accurately monitor Le Club Led's 25,000 SKUs in stock.
Issue 25 of the Mecalux logistics magazine includes eight customer projects, an interview, several reports and news on the latest projects on which Mecalux is collaborating around the world.
Wine company Vermuts Miró will enhance the efficiency of its new facility with Easy WMS from Mecalux.
The medical supplies company will improve its customer service with tighter control over its operations.
Easy WMS will control product traceability and reduce errors in PRIM's three warehouses.
Tecnol to improve productivity in its logistics operations with Easy WMS and Multi Carrier Shipping Software.
The company has been recognised again for completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Planta will digitise its supply chain with the Easy WMS warehouse management system from Mecalux.
Cosmetic medicine company Cocoon Medical will digitise its logistics infrastructure in order to optimise all operations.
Megafin will upgrade Easy WMS and install Labor Management System, 3PL Warehouse Management Software and Billing.
Innoaesthetics will open a new, digital warehouse in Barcelona equipped with Easy WMS software from Mecalux.
At stand L53, Mecalux will present its catalogue of automated storage and conveying systems.
Issue 24 of the Mecalux logistics magazine includes nine customer projects, an interview, several reports and news on the latest projects on which Mecalux is collaborating around the world.
Femaş Group will manage the two AS/RS with Easy WMS, the warehouse management software program from Mecalux.
Alumasa to speed up logistics operations in its plant, which produces 40,000 t of raw and coated aluminum a year.
Destockage-Games has implemented the Easy WMS warehouse management system in its SaaS version.
Codognotto can now manage the pallets of its various customers in an agile way.
TB Group will install the Multi Carrier Shipping Software and Supply Chain Analytics Software modules.
Easy WMS will control Urvina's warehouses in Spain and Morocco.
Pallet racks, M3 light duty shelving, and Easy WMS warehouse management software in De Wild Group's facility.
Easy WMS will help Harcour to accurately control its available stock.
The AS/RS will consist of two aisles with 9.5-metre-tall racking to house 1,544 pallets.
Issue No. 23 of the logistics magazine from Mecalux includes ten case studies, interviews and reports
The warehouse management system will control the movement of goods in real time.
Easy WMS will ensure that MM Technics supplies BMW with components and tools at just the right time.
Mecalux will supply pallet racking, an automated warehouse for boxes and the Easy WMS warehouse management system.
The company will rely on technology and automation to streamline and facilitate goods management.
MH Star's five new warehouses stand out for their size, housing 87,000 pallets in total.
Metelli Group needed a strong storage system capable of housing very varied merchandise.
Mecalux has provided Airbus with a comprehensive logistics solution consisting of different storage systems.
Pallet Shuttle and Easy WMS: two solutions for storage capacity and traceability control.
The WMS will strictly monitor the products of Logística Carosan's customers.
Easy WMS is being implemented in its SaaS version, with data securely stored on external servers.
Easy WMS, integrated with the Exact Globe ERP system, will monitor the products that enter the warehouse.
This solution makes the most of the building height, tripling the useful storage space.
The racks will optimise the surface area to provide the greatest possible storage capacity
The 22nd issue of Mecalux's Best Practices magazine includes 11 projects from customers in different sectors
Mecalux and Rainforest Seafoods partner once again as they have on other projects in the Caribbean
The SeD facility stands out for its size: eight areas set to occupy a total surface area of 48,000 m².
Postres Reina will automate its operations to streamline storage and picking tasks.
With the help of Easy WMS, Revelry will optimise operations in its facility in the US.
Logistics provider STAF will instal the Easy WMS Warehouse Management System from Mecalux at its facility in Vivonne, France, with a view to improving productivity and providing its customers with better service.
Chiggiato Transporti's warehouse stands out for its safety in storing mainly medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
The company has chosen Mecalux as its logistics partner in agreement with the Querco Property agency.
The company has been recognised for completeness of vision and ability to execute.
Easy WMS, integrated with Établissements Moiret's ERP system, controls the SKUs and order prep.
Iberfrasa, a manufacturer of personal care products, continues to grow by leaps and bounds. In light of this, it will once again expand its logistics centre in Quintanar de la Orden (Toledo, Spain).
PMP Fermentation Products, a world leader in the fermentation of natural products, will instal the semi-automated Pallet Shuttle system from Mecalux in its warehouse in Illinois.
Nathor is set to build an automated storage system managed by Easy WMS from Mecalux at its facility in Blumenau, Brazil, where it produces approximately 7,000 bicycles a day.
R&S Solutions will boost its productivity and storage capacity at its new facility in Jackson, Tennessee.
The warehouse will comprise two automated aisles, two pick stations and a goods receipt station.
The adaptability of the pallet racking is optimal for managing such varied products.
The 21st edition of Mecalux's Best Practices magazine includes 12 projects from customers in different sectors
Easy WMS from Mecalux will provide tighter goods control and more agility in product inflows and outflows.
Food company Lar Cooperativa Agroindustrial will build an automated warehouse for pallets managed by Easy WMS from Mecalux at its logistics installations in Medianeira (Brazil).
The company will implement the Easy WMS warehouse management system by Mecalux along with the Multi Carrier Shipping Software module.
STB CAPS, Mexico's leading cap distributor, will digitise its warehouse in Mexico City with Easy WMS by Mecalux. This software will organise all the goods in the facility, assigning them a location based on their SKU, characteristics and turnover.
Logistics provider SATAR will equip its new warehouse in Agen (southern France) with 13 racking units and the semi-automated Pallet Shuttle system. Its objective is clear: to optimise its storage area.
The expansion will consist of two 19-metre-tall racking units to store 9,504 additional pallets.
Pinturas Lepanto will completely revamp its supply chain by replacing its old pallet racks with new taller ones and installing Easy WMS, the warehouse management system from Mecalux, at its facility in Binéfar (north-east Spain).
The new installation will be tasked with storing finished products from the production lines.
The installation is composed of 8 aisles measuring 23 m long with 10-metre-tall racking on both sides.
Automation will boost operations to absorb the increase in production and streamline picking.
Steklarna Rogaška, a manufacturer of high-end crystal home goods, will improve its stock management with the help of the Easy WMS warehouse management system from Mecalux.
The firm will go from managing products and operations in its warehouse manually to doing so digitally.
The WMS will offer full traceability of the available goods, which belong to customers from all sectors.
The 3PL provider has installed Easy WMS from Mecalux in its new warehouse in Saint-Priest, France.
Textbook rental specialist Rent a Book has upgraded its warehouse management system in Enghein, Belgium.
The 3PL has implemented the new version of Easy WMS at its three facilities in France.
Carglass, a company specialising in vehicle glass repair and replacement, will equip four warehouses in Slovenia with Easy WMS from Mecalux.
We are pleased to announce that we have just launched the 20th issue of Best Practices magazine.
Dairy company Laiterie Saint-Père of the Intermarché group will expand its automated warehouse in the French commune of Saint-Père-en-Retz. To do this, it will instal a conveyor circuit to connect the storage and dispatch areas.
French book distributor MDS will equip its logistics centre in Dourdan (near Paris) with an automated warehouse from Mecalux with capacity for 16,902 boxes.
Bem Brasil, a leading Brazilian manufacturer of pre-fried frozen chips, will expand its warehouse in Perdizes (Brazil) with a new automated cold store.
Easy WMS, together with the WMS for Manufacturing module, will streamline Altan Pharmaceuticals' logistics systems.
Interlake Mecalux, through its partner Bastian Solutions, has equipped the warehouse of multinational MULTIVAC in Kansas City, Missouri, with cantilever racks on Movirack mobile bases.
OC22, a supplier of hot and cold beverages and disposable cups made from plant and compostable materials for the hospitality sector, has brought its logistics operations in-house.
To bolster its growth prospects, e-commerce retailer Beself Brands will revamp its installation in Valls, Spain, with the aim of providing improved service. To do so, it will instal Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system and Multi Carrier Shipping Software module.
DB Schenker, one of the world’s largest logistics service providers, has equipped its warehouse in Mer, France, with pallet racks by Mecalux capable of storing more than 14,300 pallets of three different sizes.
Grupo Heca has decided to digitalise all its logistics processes with Easy WMS.
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Automated warehouse with capacity for 12,560 pallets managed by Easy WMS