Electronic proof of delivery in logistics
11 Jan 2023Electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) speeds up the management of order delivery information. Its use is becoming increasingly common among logistics providers.
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Electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) speeds up the management of order delivery information. Its use is becoming increasingly common among logistics providers.
Implementing digital solutions, such as a WMS that incorporates the lorry loading feature, has become essential for ensuring productivity and eliminating overcost in the warehouse.
Drones in logistics would have two very different applications: streamlining order deliveries and facilitating warehouse management (inventory, maintenance, goods movements, etc.).
Overstock in the warehouse can lead to serious overcosts and logistics errors for a company. In this post, we’ll explain what overstock is, how it’s generated and how to put an end to it.
Unitisation is a key supply chain process consisting of properly preparing the goods to facilitate their storage, handling and transfer.
MRP (material requirements planning) systems calculate the raw materials required and the amount of finished product to be manufactured. These systems cut costs and increase productivity.
Minimum order quantity (MOQ): it’s possible to negotiate this with suppliers to reduce the initial outlay, minimise storage costs, and avoid warehouse overstocking.
A warehouse control system (WCS) is a system that manages the automated elements in an installation. The software receives instructions from the WMS and coordinates the machinery in the warehouse ...