Order picking is characteristic for the e-fulfilment process. No day is alike and standard supply is therefore rarely the case. So your employees need to pick. And you might read it in earlier blogs: this is a process in which you can book a lot of efficiency. Think about your warehouse design, the desired strategy […]
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„Hey Siri, what’s the weather like today? OK, Google, set the volume at 5.” Whether it’s an iPhone or a smart speaker, we chat quite a bit with our virtual personal assistants. Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Google, they increasingly take over everyday tasks. Making our life a lot easier and saving time for other things. […]
In my latest e-fulfilment blog, I told you about the changing profile of your customers. This changing profile is characteristic for the changing market. Within e-commerce, there are many small articles that do not occupy an entire carrier – and thus locations – in your warehouse. That is why you need ways to optimally inform […]
December. The month filled with festivities, happiness, (too much) lovely food and presents. And this fuss is something you as a logistics service provider experience the most. Because the more we consume, the more stores sell and the more you store and ship. After this month it is time again to look forward and I […]
Every day our environment is becoming more and more online. This goes for how we communicate, where we get our information from and where we do our shopping. It does not matter if these are groceries, electronics or furniture; you can get everything on the internet. That this trend has a direct effect on your […]
In only a few weeks, 2019 is over. A year in which we all walked the extra mile (hello, logistics peak), watched how Liverpool won the Champions League and where international leaders discussed about trade embargos. What the coming year will bring, is always a mystery. But one thing is certain: trendwatchers are working overtime. […]
As a freight forwarder within ocean freight, you often work together with several parties on one order, to deliver the best service possible. Depending on the Incoterms, this can lead you to charging your services not to your client (usually the owner of the goods), but to another third party In the overview below, this […]
Sending the right invoice is necessary for multiple reasons. Firstly, it seems unprofessional if you send the wrong one. Moreover it raises unnecessary questions at your customers. And of course, you need to answer these questions. Eventually it takes longer before you receive your revenue. Finally, your personnel spends too much time on fixing the […]
The year has not passed yet, but analysts already predict that the turnover record will be broken again in 2019. And this is all thanks to our online buying urge. Think for example about the huge turnover Alibaba received on Singles Day. As a logistics service provider, are you already profiting from this e-fulfilment trend? […]
Nowadays, many things around us are smart. You undoubtfully have a smartphone just like me. Maybe you even own a smartwatch. Also televisions, thermostats and fridges come in smart versions of themselves. Before you know it, your entire house is packed with smart articles. Does this make it a smart house? I do not think […]