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In this article, we will explore the five main warehouse trends expected to grow during 2024, including the adoption of technology such as robotics, wearable technology and AI.

Many warehouses rely on their systems and software to run efficiently – however, businesses can outgrow their systems, their processes can become inefficient and the software in place can even be more of a hindrance than a help, if it has limited capabilities.

Warehouse robotics is one of a few newer technologies generating a lot of interest within the eCommerce Order fulfilment space. As with most emerging technologies, the narrative around whether it’s a good thing or not changes depending on the motivation of the individual or organisation.

While many ecommerce businesses start from a spare room at home, it’s easy for retailers to quickly run out of space for stock as their order volumes grow. You may have already upgraded to a warehouse, but are you utilising it to its full potential?

There are advantages and disadvantages offered by both types of software. This blog compares the similarities and differences of the two and gives you all the information you need to decide which is right for you – it might be a combination of both!

The warehouse receiving process is a critical element of the supply chain. Learn the various steps in the process and best practices with Mintsoft.

Avoid unnecessary costs by reducing warehouse picking errors. Learn about different methods to reduce mistakes and best practices to follow with Mintsoft.

In this article, we explore the 10 types of warehouses available to ecommerce businesses and the pros and cons for each. Learn more with Mintsoft.

Having analysed data from Indeed for all the vacancies for warehouse operatives, Mintsoft found that London – which has 233 openings – is the UK location with the highest number of vacant warehouse operative jobs and the area with the biggest shortage. With 219 job vacancies, Bristol is second, followed by Birmingham and Northampton.

With the changes of recent times in the E-commerce world – from an increase in online shopping, to supply chain challenges – we’re exploring some educated and informed predictions that can be made about the future of warehouses and fulfilment houses, and the impacts these will have on fulfilment and logistics.