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Gajanan Nayak

Time Breakup of Quick Commerce: 10-Minute Fulfillment Explained

Quick commerce

Quick commerce (q-commerce) has revolutionized the way consumers shop by promising ultra-fast delivery, often within 10 minutes. But how do these platforms manage such lightning-fast fulfillment? The secret lies in a highly optimized time breakdown across multiple stages. Let’s dive deep into the minute-by-minute breakdown of a 10-minute q-commerce fulfillment cycle. 1. Order Placement & …

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Andon Cord: Its Relevance in Warehousing and Modern Logistics

Andon cord

The Andon cord is a critical component of lean manufacturing, originally developed as part of the Toyota Production System (TPS). It empowers workers to signal issues on the production line, stopping operations to address defects immediately. While traditionally used in manufacturing, this system is gaining traction in warehousing and logistics, improving efficiency, reducing errors, and …

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Lessons from Ants: Enhancing Supply Chain and Material Movement Efficiencies

Lessons from Ants

Lessons from Ants Ants, among nature’s most remarkable creatures, offer invaluable lessons in efficiency, coordination, and resource management. Their highly organized material movement practices and communication mechanisms can inspire solutions for modern supply chain challenges. Let’s explore how the behavior of ants translates into actionable insights for improving material movement and supply chain efficiencies. 1. …

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Is Semi-Automation in Warehouses the Solution for Low Labor Cost Countries like India?

Semi-Automation in Warehouses

In recent years, the logistics and supply chain industries across the world have been undergoing a significant transformation. Automation has become a buzzword, with companies striving to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and handle growing e-commerce demand. While fully automated warehouses may seem like the ideal solution, the question remains: Is semi-automation the answer, especially for …

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Fitness Industry Fulfillment: Why a Strong WMS is Non-Negotiable

fitness industry

The fitness industry in India is flexing its muscles like never before! With skyrocketing demand for fitness gear, health supplements, and wellness products, D2C brands and consumer giants are racing to keep up. But behind the scenes, managing fulfillment complexities is no less than a marathon—and here’s where a robust Warehouse Management System (WMS) comes into play. …

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How Customer Behaviour is Forcing Fulfillment Centers to Shift from Batch Order Processing to Order Streaming?

How Customer Behaviour is Forcing Fulfillment Centers to Shift from Batch Order Processing to Order Streaming

With Quick commerce, customers are now getting conditioned to blazing fast deliveries. How orders are processed in a warehouse or fulfillment center can be a make or break decision in this regard. Two key approaches that warehouses rely on are batch processing and order streaming—each offering unique advantages and challenges. But which one is right …

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Bigger Isn’t Always Better: The Warehouse Space Dilemma

Warehouse Space Dilemma

As humans, we’re natural space conquerors. Give us a new house, and within weeks, the spare room is a “gym/office/storage/guest bedroom.” Move to a bigger house? Suddenly, you “need” that second sofa and a life-size beanbag chair shaped like a panda. It’s the same story with warehousing, but the consequences go beyond just awkward home …

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What is Driving the Sudden Interest in Warehouse Automation and Digitization in India?

Warehouse Automation

India’s warehousing landscape is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with over 80% of warehouses projected to embrace digital enablement or automation by 2030, according to a report by Alvarez & Marsal. This shift is intriguing, especially considering that labor costs in India have not risen significantly. Yet, the adoption of warehouse automation and digitization is surging …

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A Tale of Two Order Processing Methods in Warehousing

Warehousing

Order processing is a crucial part of how companies fulfill customer demands. However, the way companies process orders can vary significantly depending on whether they handle business-to-business (B2B) orders or business-to-consumer (B2C) orders. Two common methods of order processing are batch processing and order streaming. While batch processing is more common in B2B warehousing, order streaming has become …

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