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A focus on working conditions boosts the value of logistics real estate

Mega distribution centers for e-commerce seem to be popping up everywhere. Despite rising levels of mechanization, such distribution centers still often employ hundreds of people. The sheer size of these facilities can lead to labor shortages on the local job market. Therefore, in the battle for the right people, one weapon is becoming ever-more...

Overview of steps towards achieving BREEAM certification

Do companies applying for a BREEAM rating incur lots of extra costs? Not necessarily. A large number of measures fall into the category of ‘low-hanging fruit’, meaning that companies don’t have to spend much time or money to reap significant benefits. Read on for an overview of low-hanging fruit for a three-star BREEAM rating. ...

Benefits of BREEAM vary from one warehouse to another

It should come as no surprise that BREEAM certification is hugely popular within logistics, because in this sector in particular a three-star rating is within easy reach thanks to lots of ‘low-hanging fruit’. However, there are a few hidden pitfalls, including ones related to benchmarking and the fiscal benefits that are associated with BREEAM...

E-commerce: pioneering is allowed but mistakes are not

E-commerce has a major impact on logistics activities, as various retailers have already found out for themselves. The problem is , when it comes to the optimal logistics set-up, there are currently more questions than answers. Groenewout claims that retailers face a dilemma: they must sometimes be pioneers of logistics solutions, but they may...

Tips for logistics service providers

An overview of tips & tricks for logistics service providers by Alain Beerens, Managing Consultant & Partner at Groenewout. 1. Shippers are keen to gain ever-more insight into their supply chains. By offering digital tracking & tracing tools, you can improve the service experience for your customers. 2. Whereas large customers look for a logistics service...

Logistics to have an even greater impact on company success

An interview with the four Groenewout partners – Alain Beerens, Wendel Dijker, Mari van Kuijk and Arthur Zondervan – by Marcel te Lindert. V.l.n.r. Alain Beerens, Mari van Kuijk, Arthur Zondervan en Wendel Dijker From linear supply chains to autonomous networks, and from a cost to a competitive weapon – in 2016, the year in...

Data integrity continues to be neglected in supply chains

Ensuring that the data is correct is the most fundamental component of business operations. While that might sound obvious, in practice it is far from it. Supply chain studies regularly reveal that it is difficult to obtain the right data. Here, I will attempt to outline a number of arguments for raising your supply...

´Supply chain is a combination of logistics, finance and commerce´

Trend: The supply chain has increasingly become a topic of discussion at board level, which means that companies are making plans that straddle the borders of their business units. The challenge is to be willing to work together and to have faith in the fact that an integral strategy will benefit the entire organization. “Within...

How to achieve sustainable growth of your webshop

On 18 June Groenewout organized the latest innovation update and networking session in Breda. The program was divided into two sets of three parallel sessions, and the venue was Dinalog’s modern offices in Breda. With more than 30 participants and featuring plenty of knowledge sharing, interactive discussions and networking, the event was a resounding...

How to reduce your stock by 50% while maintaining the same service level

For any company, one of the biggest capital investments is stock. To put it in perspective: one month’s worth of stock is equivalent to investing just under 10% of your annual revenue. How many projects on that scale have you implemented in the past year? Achieving the right degree of product availability without excessively high...