LOGISTICS OF
THE FUTURE

Kakushin

[Japanese]

Efficient, sustainable logistics 5.0

The sum of change (kai) + revolutionary. It means innovation, renewal, disruption

It is not just a matter of changing and implementing new tools and equipment to facilitate the development process, but of radically changing how it is done.

For Smartlog, offering innovative solutions means going beyond convention, it means technological disruption to meet the client’s operational needs.

Implementing the intralogistics of the future today

Our Logistics 5.0 model meets the current and future challenges to internal logistics and the industrial supply chain. It is based on research, innovation and technological development.

It is Smartlog’s proposal for companies to finally change their intralogistics and open the door to the future. By increasing their operating efficiency and competitiveness, at the same time caring for people and the planet.

Our futuristic Logistics 5.0 proposition is based on the most advanced automation technology to achieve resilient intralogistics with the ability to adapt to a scenario of constant change and disruption, focused on people’s welfare and sustainable to minimise environmental impact.

Combining mobile robotics + AI, Data and Warehouse Management Software.

Technology must be increasingly modular, flexible and scalable to allow rapid adaptation to new trends and needs.

At Smartlog we are always alert to incorporate the latest advances.

Our Logistics 5.0 solutions feature technologies like Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. We foster connectivity and monitoring in order to be proactive.

Mobile robotics is a reality in our projects. We are already including biometric verification systems and image processing associated with AI and collaborative robotics.

The automated intralogistics solutions we offer at Smartlog are data-based. The projects we carry out spring from exhaustive analysis of historical, present and estimated data.

Exploitation of data, AI and Machine Learning make our predictive management software learn from automated processes, proposing improvements, recommending new configurations and predicting new scenarios.

This allows us to make the supply chain smart and incorporate the predictive element into intralogistics and maintenance in order to anticipate the future.

Galys, our warehouse management software, is the brains of automation, offering full support to deliver total solutions and automate the supply chain, as well as customer service.

The keys to logistics 5.0

The keys to defining the logistics of the future are, for us, efficiency, technology, sustainability and people’s welfare.

Efficiency

Efficient intralogistics means optimising processes, minimising errors and enabling our clients to boost their competitiveness and strengthen their growth prospects.

Our Smartlog solutions boost our client’s level of service and ability to respond. They are designed to take maximum advantage of the storage space available.

We help to optimise processes, boost productivity and cut overall operating costs to cement our clients’ position of leadership.

Technology

Our strategy for the future is data-based mobile robotics to automate warehouses, having included these technological solutions in our catalogue.

Connectivity, big data, the internet of things (IoT), biometric verification and image processing systems, autonomous and collaborative robots, as well as artificial intelligence, all form part of our projects.

Technology for sustainability

We work with a sustainable, people-centred approach, one that goes beyond operating efficiency to include environmental and social sustainability. This is reflected in the implementation of practices to reduce carbon footprint and optimise use of resources, at the same time encouraging a business model that values and respects both people and the planet.

A lower carbon footprint

Smartlog is committed to robotics and automation to make the best use of resources, cut waste and boost energy efficiency. An example of this is the use of robotic systems in picking tasks, reducing energy use and CO2 emissions in comparison with manual selection.

They make it possible to work without lighting facilities and reduce energy consumption by replacing conventional operations with low-energy robots.

Smartlog also fosters improved operating efficiency in the supply chain. An example is the implementation of smart warehouse management systems to optimise picking routes and inventory management, cutting down waste and CO2 emissions.

Improved working conditions

Automation helps to improve working conditions and ergonomics by doing away with tedious or strenuous tasks and to improve people’s quality of life.

Green logistics

Our contribution to green logistics is to opt for microfulfillment, as this pursues the goal of minimising the time and cost of journeys and boosting efficiency to meet the requirements of orders.

Focused on people's welfare

Technology not only changes logistics processes for the better. It is also a key factor in enhancing people’s welfare. Technology has a positive impact for people because it fosters personal abilities and significantly improves our quality of life.

In evolving towards Logistics 5.0, people’s welfare stands as a central pillar, marking a significant change in the way technologies are developed and applied in the logistics sector. Technological innovations are intended to optimise processes, boost operating efficiency and significantly enhance the quality of life of both employees and users.

This is achieved by cutting down on tedious and hazardous tasks and implementing enhanced work environments that prioritise safety and ergonomics.

Improving work environments through a logistics technology that works for people

In our Logistics 5.0 model, people are at the centre. Like this, technology becomes a lever for well-being, improving employees’ performance, safety and quality of life. Technology does not replace people, but works with them to enhance their abilities.

Empowerment

Incorporating technology in logistics processes often requires training and development of employees’ skills. This can offer opportunities for professional and personal growth, helping to empower people by equipping them with valuable skills and boosting their employability.

Safety and ergonomics

We reduce physical loads and improve safety in logistics workplaces. This leads to a safer, healthier work environments, so boosting employees’ well-being.

Efficiency and productivity

Reduction in delivery times, minimising errors and improving efficiency in general. This can free up time and resources for people to focus on more meaningful, satisfying activities, which contributes to their well-being.

Decision-making

Instant access to critical information about inventory, transport routes and order status, among others. This allows better-informed, faster decision-making, which can boost the feeling of control and empowerment for the people involved in logistics processes.

Error reduction

With more and more precise tools and automated systems, human error is minimised, resulting in more reliable processes and higher-quality results.

Privacy and cybersecurity

These are aspects that technology has reinforced significantly. In an increasingly digitalised world, protecting information and assuring online transactions has become a priority. Today’s technological solutions offer robust data protection systems, guaranteeing integrity and privacy for both individuals and organisations.

Quality of service

We offer greater precision, visibility, speed, personalisation and efficiency in the management of orders and deliveries. This results in a more satisfactory experience for customers as it provides online order tracking, proactive communication, flexible delivery options, personalisation and efficient returns management. This strengthens the relationship between people and their customers and offers greater competitiveness for companies on the market.

Jobs

The incorporation of advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) in Logistics 5.0 makes it possible to boost the precision and efficiency of logistics systems and focus these advances on enhancing human well-being. In this new stage, human interaction is a key part of digitalised processes, ensuring that the technology works to support human talent and not replace it. Far from destroying jobs, automation can help companies to be more competitive and generate new job opportunities.

Technology for resilience

AI in Logistics 5.0

Logistics 5.0 solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) adapt to changes on the market, boosting competitiveness through prediction and constant improvement of processes such as predictive maintenance. AI makes it possible to optimise the planning and execution of operations, predict demand and manage inventory efficiently, cutting costs and improving customer service.

It also facilitates the implementation of advanced technologies to optimise routes in real time and boost precision in sorting and monitoring products, so improving the sustainability and safety of operations.