Packaging by Quadient
"The customer promise in particular is an approach for many aspects"
Claus Weigel, International Senior Sales Manager DACH at Packaging by Quadient, on the right strategy for warehouse modernizations.
material flow: Where and with what do you start when it comes to the idea of modernization? What advice do you have for the logistics managers among our readers?
Claus Weigel: Modernization should be aligned with the company's goals and support them. These can be topics such as improvements in the area of sustainability, customer promises or reducing costs. In a second step, companies should identify the sub-processes where modernization will have the greatest impact and bring about the greatest improvement. The customer promise in particular is an approach for many aspects - from sufficient availability of ordered items in the warehouse to picking capacity and punctual packaging and delivery. Picking, packing and shipping are labor-intensive and susceptible to order fluctuations. The processes must therefore be robustly designed and sensibly automated. And they must be sustainable.
mfl: Which of your company's products or services is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of modernization?
Weigel: Automated packing is our world. For example, the production of up to 1,100 parcels on our CVP Everest solution is a must for us. We see the automated production of customized shipping cartons as an optional extra. Why is that? It has two advantages: Firstly, by minimizing the parcel to the required size, we need less corrugated cardboard. The customer uses less raw material. Secondly, the small box contributes to a reduced transport volume. Reducing labour costs, saving corrugated cardboard and making transport efficient - these are our most important pillars in modernizing the packaging sector.
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