Define the Load Carrier Early—and Don’t Change it Late
Part of my workshop PCLS (Planning of Complex Logistics Systems) is a discussion of planning principles. One of these principles is: Define the load carrier early on. In this article,…
The Warehouse Engineering Podcast #9: Learning in Systems Engineering
The Idea in a NutshellIn warehouse automation, faster implementation does more than reduce project duration: it shortens the feedback loop between planning decisions and operational reality. The sooner assumptions are…
Most Companies Don’t Solve Problems. They Shop for Tools.
Many warehouse improvement efforts start in the wrong place. Instead of defining the actual problem, companies often jump straight to automation tools and end up treating symptoms rather than causes. This article explains why structured problem solving, root-cause thinking, and a clearer distinction between data, information, decisions, and interventions matter so much in warehouse operations.
On Technology Engineering vs. Systems Engineering
Logistics engineering is systems engineering. Let us put systems engineering into perspective. We talk about systems, we talk about technology, we call certain pieces of technology “a system” — for…
Zwischen Picnic und Telefonbestellung: Der seltsame Zustand des Online-Lebensmittelhandels
Seit ca. 10 Jahren ist Online Grocery eines meiner Hauptthemen. Anfangs fristete die Branche noch ein Nischen-Dasein; man hatte davon gehört, vielleicht mal einen Artikel gelesen, aber die wenigsten hatten…
Mobile Picking Robots: The Rationale and Pitfalls
Mobile picking robots are increasingly marketed as a flexible automation solution. But they often automate inefficiency at a high cost. Here's a critical analysis.
Automation Won’t Solve Your Problems
This post explains why so many warehouse automation problems, and poor financial performance of automation projects, have little to do with the technology itself—and everything to do with poor process,…
The Warehouse Engineering Podcast #8: Innovation, Attabotics, and more
In this episode of The Warehouse Engineering Podcast, I discuss expensive conveyors, innovation and pseudo-innovation, the recent bankruptcy of Attabotics, and 6 River Systems—and why I’m not like your grandpa.…
Neues eBook zur ABC-Analyse in der Lager-Logistik
Es gibt Themen und Tools, die kennt jeder. Jeder hat sie schon mal benutzt oder wurde damit konfrontiert; sie sind vertraut und werden als wichtig angesehen, erfahren jedoch darüber hinaus…
Robotic Piece Picking: Anatomy of a Broken Business Model
This article is about the broken business model of robotic piece picking companies. If you are looking for the broken business model of Q-commerce companies, please read this article or…
