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Interview with Yeming Gong (Emlyon Business School)
17 Jul 2023Mecalux sits down with Yeming Gong, a Professor of Management Science at Emlyon Business School (France), to analyse the potential of AI applications in the supply chain.
Logistic items
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Interview with Yannick Taton, Head of Procurement, Logistics and Transport at FIC
05 Jul 2023Mecalux interviews Yannick Taton, Head of Procurement, Logistics and Transport at FIC, to discuss how automation is the key to optimised logistics processes capable of delivering on-time, error-free orders.
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Planning, procurement, innovation and logistics: main priorities for executives
26 Jun 2023Planning, procurement, innovation and logistics will be executives’ main supply chain challenges over the course of this year. This is revealed in the 2023 Supply chain priorities and challenges report by the American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC).
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Better tools for people and teams in a technology-driven world
12 Jun 2023Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, highlights how robotics and AI are changing and augmenting jobs. The author also delves into the tools that will help professionals be more productive in supply chain management.
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Industry 4.0 real-world examples in business
22 May 2023Industry 4.0 is revolutionising traditional methods of manufacturing, warehousing and distributing goods. We analyse how companies such as Blechwarenfabrik, SAM Outillage and Congelados de Navarra have integrated the latest technologies to boost their logistics operations.
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How to enhance human–robot interaction in warehouses
15 May 2023Enhancing human–robot interaction in warehouses is crucial due to increasing degrees of automation in logistics centres. Research by the Technical University of Munich and the University of Cologne in Germany reveals the mechanisms that improve collaboration between operators and robots.
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Disruptive logistics
13 Mar 2023Dr. Teresa de la Cruz, Project Manager at the Zaragoza Logistics Center, analyses how disruptive logistics has revolutionised numerous industrial sectors. Part of Industry 4.0, disruptive logistics has made digital transformation common practice.
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Interview with Pilar López, Industrial Director at Natura Bissé
27 Feb 2023Mecalux sits down with Pilar López, Industrial Director at Natura Bissé, to talk about how automation is key for optimising logistics processes to ensure on-time, error-free order deliveries.
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Interview with Dejan Šeruga, General Manager of Carglass
13 Feb 2023Mecalux sits down with Dejan Šeruga, General Manager of Carglass in Slovenia, to talk about how digitisation has helped the vehicle glass repair company optimise its supply chain.
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Interview with Vaggelis Giannikas (University of Bath, UK)
06 Feb 2023Mecalux interviews Vaggelis Giannikas, Director of the Centre for Smart Warehousing and Logistics Systems (Univ. of Bath), on the importance of a WMS.
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Digital lockers in last-mile delivery
09 Jan 2023Dr. Susana Val, Director of the Zaragoza Logistics Center, analyses a solution to optimise the last mile: digital lockers. One of the most obvious advantages of digital lockers is that they can reduce travel for 3PL service providers.
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How to avoid disappointed customers when changing a return policy
20 Dec 2022Robert Overstreet's study shows the relationship between types of return policy modifications and degrees of customer satisfaction. The author says that retailers should communicate transparently and change their returns policies in a targeted way.
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Big data in the supply chain: analytics for informed decision-making
07 Dec 2022Big data in the supply chain can provide major benefits in product manufacturing, storage, transport and distribution. With big data tools, companies can implement analytics methods that foster informed decision-making in the supply chain.
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Interview with Jesús García, Spare Parts Department Manager at the Motos Bordoy Group
05 Dec 2022Interview with Jesús García, Spare Parts Department Manager at the Motos Bordoy Group, a company in Spain's two-wheeler sector. García explains how digitisation has cut customer service times and provides a general overview of all stock.
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Interview with Nils Boysen (Friedrich Schiller University Jena)
23 Nov 2022Mecalux talks with Nils Boysen (Friedrich Schiller Univ) about how e-commerce has boosted warehouse automation.
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Supply chain cybersecurity: an increasingly important trend
20 Oct 2022Professor Luca Urciuoli analyses the causes and potential risks of cyberattacks on companies' supply chains. Prof. Urciuoli also lays out several measures businesses can take to avoid the possible effects of cyberattacks on their supply chains.
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Predictive analytics in warehousing: future-ready logistics
05 Oct 2022Mecalux employs predictive analytics to help customers identify improvement opportunities in their warehouses and power their businesses. In warehousing, predictive analytics consists of applying a set of techniques and technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Warehouse automation and media attention increase sales
27 Sep 2022Takumi Tagashira finds that investing in warehouse automation and media efforts increases sales. The author of the study and Associate Professor of Marketing at Hitotsubashi University in Japan believes these results to be relevant for e-commerce retailers.
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Interview with Itamar Ferrari, Logistics Manager at Copacol
26 Sep 2022Interview with Itamar Ferrari, Logistics Manager at Copacol, a Brazilian business specializing in food production and marketing. Ferrari explains how technology has boosted Copacol's warehouse productivity by 20%, in addition to ensuring accurate traceability of goods stored.
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Interview with Mikel Jaureguizar, General Manager of Normagrup
20 Jul 2022Mecalux interviews Mikel Jaureguizar, General Manager of Normagrup, who explains how technology has sped up the logistics operations of this leading Spanish company in the emergency lighting sector.