When I internally announced that I was going to leave Amazon, many people could not believe what I was doing. Many more found it hard to believe that I didn’t want to work at Amazon anymore. One of Amazon’s...
I usually write about Logistics and processes in the Supply Chains of retail organizations. This time I am going to make an exception and write a post about ERP, MES, and WMS systems. These systems are indispensable elements of...
In 2020, the last mile evolved. A lot has changed in the way retail works. Several traditional retail chains went bankrupt or reduced their operations, and e-commerce sales exceeded forecasts for several years ahead. We...
My blog contains posts on how to meet business needs through Logistics Management. However, Logistics is not everything. If not all of the functions in the organization play at the same level, then even the best Logistics will be...
Warehouse workers are worth their weight in gold. At the same time, they are one of the most underestimated professional groups among logistics employees. Only truck drivers were once more underrated, but not anymore. Over the...
An automated store – Zinu Shop – was built in Kraków, in the M1 shopping center. How is it different from the solutions presented by retail chains so far? First of all, it is a Polish initiative. In contrast to...
Years after the publication of Marc Andreesen’s article – Why software is eating the world? lines of code are still revamping industries, generating revenue streams, and completely eliminating the need for physical...
Many companies carry out warehouse reorganization on an ongoing basis. According to what is needed at a particular moment. On the one hand, the results are achieved faster this way. On the other hand, solutions are not always...
How to effectively implement an S&OP process? How do you lead your organization to a new planning process? Sales & Operations Planning is a global standard. However, its implementation in many cases is quite a...
95% of initiatives to implement S&OP fail within 3 years. In the remaining 5% of cases, it takes an average of 10 years for organizations to fully master the process. Why is it so difficult to implement S&OP? In the...
Working with a logistics provider instead of organizing your own warehouse may be the most sensible choice in some business situations. I will write soon on when to use 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) services. But how do you choose...