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Interview with Guy Treguer, Managing Director of Schaal Chocolatier
November 11, 2024Mecalux interviews Guy Treguer, Managing Director of Schaal Chocolatier, on the benefits of automating and digitalizing its warehouse in Geispolsheim (France).
Logistics articles
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Low-code programming takes on a strategic role in organizations
October 28, 2024Low-code programming systems are taking off among businesses interested in customizing their software. A quarter of the companies surveyed by KPMG have already implemented low-code programming processes, and 19% expect to do so in the coming year.
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Resilient supply chains and digital twins
October 21, 2024Beatriz Royo, an Associate Professor at the MIT-Zaragoza Program, analyzes how technology enhances supply chain resilience. Businesses must be able to operate in VUCA environments, and the response to these challenges lies in strengthening the resilience of manufacturing companies.
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Out-of-stock products and substitutions in online grocery retailing
October 14, 2024Researchers Dong Hoang and Els Breugelmans study the effects of substituting out-of-stock groceries with other items in online retailing. Consumers prefer products they are familiar with as substitutes for products found to be out of stock following their purchase.
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Benefits of picking and packing planning integration in e-commerce warehouses
October 7, 2024Researchers from Bath and Cambridge analyze the results of integrating picking and packing planning in e-commerce warehouses. How should pickers be allocated? How and in what sequence should pick lists be assigned to packers after picking is completed?
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Latest advancements in humanoid robots
September 25, 2024Humanoid robots, the ultimate form of robots that mankind has long dreamed of, seem to be on the verge of becoming a reality. Inspired by human anatomy, humanoid robots’ most critical three elements are the brain, the cerebellum, and the body.
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AI in last-mile logistics: innovation in vehicle routing and deliveries
September 20, 2024Matthias Winkenbach, Director of Research of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, explains how AI will transform traditional route management. The aim is to devise route plans that are not just short, cost-effective, and fast, but are effective for drivers.
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The metaverse will transform supply chain management
September 16, 2024The metaverse is set to transform industries such as consumer goods, healthcare, training, and supply chain management. According to Capgemini experts, businesses will need to meet the digital expectations of the new generations.
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8 out of 10 consumers expect AI to help them research products
September 2, 2024People want to leverage technology to make better purchasing decisions, but retailers and brands are falling behind. A study from the IBM Institute for Business Value concludes that just 14% of consumers are satisfied with their online shopping experience.
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Businesses believe in generative AI, but only 9% use it
August 19, 2024Although 96% of businesses believe generative AI will affect their projects, a mere 9% have begun deploying it in their organizations. Those that have not yet taken the leap plan to partner with other firms to kickstart their transformation.
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Quantifying the impact of sharing resources in a collaborative warehouse
August 5, 2024Researchers Negin Jamili, Pieter L. Van den Berg, and René De Koster study the impact of sharing pickers and docks in a collaborative warehouse. Companies can jointly use warehouses belonging to logistics service providers to gain greater flexibility in storage space.
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Cloud computing will become a business necessity by 2028
July 22, 2024Cloud computing will become a requirement for competitiveness within the next four years. Gartner experts affirm this prediction, highlighting the use of AI-driven applications in the cloud.
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15 supply chain jobs of the future
July 8, 2024A report from consulting firm Capgemini highlights 15 new roles expected to be created in the logistics sector over the next 15 years. These include disruption director, bionic human, up close and personal trainer, VTOL commander, and more.
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An entrepreneurial mindset in supply chain managers
June 24, 2024Experts Thomas J. Goldsby, Donald F. Kuratko, and Michael G. Goldsby analyze the benefits of an entrepreneurial mindset in the supply chain. Middle managers play a fundamental role in creating a conducive environment for finding new ways to tackle business challenges.
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Logistics that saves lives: Spain, world leader in organ transplants for 32 years
June 10, 2024Spain has remained the world leader in organ transplants for 32 consecutive years. It is a benchmark in this procedure, which involves up to 100 professionals per donation. Rebeca Bajo, a nurse in Spain’s National Transplant Organization, explains the logistics efforts required to transport organs in time.
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Interview with Luis Ferreira, General Manager of HAVI Portugal
May 27, 2024Mecalux sits down with Luis Ferreira, General Manager of HAVI Portugal, to see how the company supplies clients nationwide through warehouse automation and digitalization, even at subzero temperatures.
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Velocity for supply chain immunity
May 9, 2024Rob Handfield and Tom Linton explain how increasing supply chain visibility and velocity creates immunity against potential disruptions. In their book Flow: how the best supply chains thrive, they compare supply chain flows with nature and the laws of physics.
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Organizational resilience and the importance of people
April 22, 2024Organizational resilience depends partly on the traits of employees, who play a primary role in managing disruptions. The study by Melanie and Markus Gerschberger and Scott C. Ellis reveals 10 personality attributes that contribute to organizational resilience.
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Interview with Kuang Xu (Stanford)
April 8, 2024Mecalux sits down with Kuang Xu, a tenured Associate Professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, to find out why and which companies should adopt automation and data-driven decision-making through the use of AI.
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Data spaces for urban logistics
March 26, 2024A data space in urban logistics refers to an environment where relevant information for logistics operations is managed and stored. Integrating digital technologies enhances the efficiency and visibility of data spaces, and several European projects have addressed their use in this field.