At Fuzzy LogX, we’re very passionate about solving warehouse problems. We love investigating, analysing and concepting solutions to any warehouse problem – essentially, cracking the warehouse code to set a warehouse on the path to delievering to its full potential.
Crack this code!
Before you completely switch off for this week, take a look at the brain teaser below. Once you solve it, let us know the answer. This is a tricky one!
Solving the brain teaser above is a bit similar to “cracking the warehouse code”. While individual pieces of the puzzle may point to certain solutions, once you consider the entire problem with all its intricacies then and only then will you be able to crack the code.
Cracking the online code
In the recent past, we’ve seen quite a few Australian and global retailers either close stores or even go into voluntary administration. With the proliferation of e-commerce and the consumers’ need to get all their wants and needs as and when they want to, it’s important for retailers to sense these changes and adapt their operations and supply chain to the changing environment. Jeffrey covered the most up and coming technology in grocery retail – micro-fulfillment centres – last year. We found this article which includes a video of one of the first operating systems in the USA.
Stop and Shop converted ~12,000 square feet of space into a MFC during renovations at their store in Windsor, CT. The MFC was a solution to help S&S fulfil customer demand for same-day delivery.
Coronavirus and the Supply Chain
While coronavirus (Covid-19) seems to be on an un-contained march towards infecting more people, we’re now starting to see news of the virus affecting companies and supply chains around the world. It shouldn’t be too surprising given the inter-connectedness of the world and the dependence on China for a lot of supply chains in various industries. We found a few articles below which talk about the impact Coronavirus may have on supply chains.
https://logisticsviewpoints.com/2020/02/12/coronavirus-automotive-pharmaceutical-supply-chains/
https://www.scmr.com/article/coronavirus_and_your_global_supply_chain
IKEA’s Meatballs go digital!
IKEA is looking to commence a digital overhaul of its food division which will aim to reduce costs, waste and use technology to connect the various parts of operations. The initiative aims to move operations from paper and spreadsheet based tools to software established on a digital platform together with JDA. It will use historical data, artifical intelligence to display insights on forecast peaks, incoming deliveries and labour management. It will also help store staff flag quality issues, provide stock levels to kitchen staff and notify management if there is too much waste.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ikeas-meatball-supply-chain-goes-digital-11580501597
Ice Cream Delivering Drones
So far, we’ve heard of plans for drones to deliver medical supplies and parcels to remote locations. Unilever together with Terra Drone Europe is exploring drone delivery services for their Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream in New York! Regulations still need to be relaxed to allow drone flights without line-of-sight, but they’re hopeful its around the corner.
https://www.foodbev.com/news/unilever-teams-up-with-terra-drone-europe-to-deliver-ice-cream/