Key selection criteria for eCommerce WMS

While the origins of warehouses trace back to ancient Rome in the 2nd century BC, initially used for storing commodities like grain, olive oil, and clothing, the concept of eCommerce warehousing is a more contemporary development. Operating within the fiercely…

ERP software for retail business

A retail business sells products or services to consumers for either personal, household, or business use. Retail businesses can be small or big and can e.g. take the form of independent stores, chain stores, or online stores. Retailers can choose…

Manufacturing MRP planning software

MRP stands for Material Requirements Planning. MRP is a method – and it is used by manufacturing companies to plan and manage production processes. MRP software solutions automate associated management processes. This makes material requirements management and production planning more…

Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Industry 4.0

In this article, I will introduce MS Dynamics 365 software and associated Microsoft software solutions. I will discuss the main responsibilities of MS Dynamics 365 as an Enterprise Ressource Planning software (ERP) and I will analyze its relations with Power BI…

PFEP database for improved traceability

In this article I will discuss the role that traceability plays in logistics optimization. I will introduce the characteristics and usefulness of Plan For Every Part (PFEP database). Lastly, I will analyze the relationship between lean operations management, traceability, logistics,…