Supply Chain & Warehouse Logistics Blog

EAN-13: The international product identification code

EAN-13 is a 13-digit barcode symbology used to identify product units intended for retail.

Putaway in warehousing: Types and best practices

Putaway refers to the operations involved in receiving goods from suppliers or production and storing them on racks for future picking and shipment.

Real-time supply chain visibility

Real-time supply chain visibility is achieved through comprehensive monitoring of a company’s logistics processes.

Supply chain mapping

Supply chain mapping consists of recording information about the stages and stakeholders in a logistics network to improve the overall efficiency of operations.

Double-deep pallet racking optimizes storage space

Double-deep pallet racking is a storage system that can accommodate two pallets in the same location, one behind the other, without losing direct access.

Weighted average cost and inventory valuation

Weighted average cost is a stock valuation method used in accounting to obtain the average value of warehouse inventory.

Chief operating officer and role in the supply chain

The chief operating officer (COO) is the person who oversees a company’s business operations, ensuring financial stability and growth.

The fishbone diagram applied to logistics

The fishbone diagram, also known as the cause-and-effect or Ishikawa diagram, is a tool used to detect and visualize the origins of a specific problem.