Warehousing

Cosmetic Giant Transforms Warehousing with Dematic AGVs

AGVs are essential to L’Oréal’s production and distribution lines, the AGV workflows ensure the warehouse maintains stringent supply chain standards. Highly flexible, L’Oréal’s fleet of Dematic AGVs is used to transport packaging to fill lines, move finished cosmetics to shipping stations, and follow customized tasks given by staff like transferring empty pallets, picking up corrugate, and removing packaging material. L’Oréal disclosed that the AGVs have:

• Improved safety
• Optimized transport flow
• Freed staff to focus on higher-value activities

Read L’Oréal’s full case study to learn how this flexible and easy to adapt solution supports long-term growth and continuous improvement goals.

Spotlight on 3PL Warehouses

What’s trending in the 3PL warehouse industry? According to the new 3PL Warehouse Benchmark Report from Extensiv, the industry is achieving record fulfillment times and maximizing available capacity despite challenges like tightening cash flow and rising labor costs.

Top Metrics to Measure Your Warehouse Performance

Each year, the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) publishes a report that lists the most important metrics to determine your distribution center’s performance, along with real-world benchmarks. This white paper breaks down the top 12 and provides proven lift truck strategies to help you reach best-in-class.