Logistics for future

What to look for in a system ?

Ability to interface with other systems The ability to interface with other system…

Why does a company need a WMS?

Why does a company need a WMS? Although companies operating with paper-based s…

Choosing a WMS

When choosing the right WMS for a company you first need to fully understand the n…

Stock or inventory counting

All warehouses are obligated to undertake some form of stock count. It depends on …

Warehouse management systems

Why does a company need a WMs? Although companies operating with paper-based sy…

Warehouse processes: receiving and put-away

Receiving Receiving, goods-in or in-handling is a crucial process within the wa…

What is a warehouse?

What is a warehouse? A warehouse should be viewed as a temporary place to store …

Put to light

This system is particularly prevalent in retail store replenishment operations.The WMS…

Pick by light/pick to light

Pick to light or pick by light uses light-indicator, LED or LCD modules mounted t…

Radio frequency identification

RFID is a means of uniquely identifying an item using radio waves. Data is exchanged b…

barcode scanning

A barcode consists of a series of vertical bars of varying widths that represent lette…

Pick by voice

The use of voice technology is gaining ground in warehouses globally, particularly for…

Pick by label

In this system, pick lists are a series of labels on a sheet, which are printed in pic…

Paper pick lists

A paper pick list will normally detail the order number, location, product code,descri…

Order picking methods

This is the area in which advances in technology have transformed the picking…