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Massimo Consulting case reduces order processing time by 60%

Valor publishes an article about Massimo Consulting's logistics automation case at a multinational in the consumer goods sector. One of the main results was a 60% reduction in order processing time already in the project's first stage. The gains achieved through the consulting work reinforce the importance of logistics automation in resolving failures. In this case, the tool adopted was Robotic Process Automation (RPA) within integrated ERP processes. According to the article

Corporate systems can be responsible for failures in warehouse logistics processes

In an article published by O Globo, Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, states that many logistics failures occur when a retailer expands its operation without adjusting processes and adapting technology accordingly. In some cases, these failures are directly linked to corporate systems, but companies are not always able to trace the specific causes of each type of problem. To adjust corporate systems such as ERP, MRP, and WMS, it is necessary to understand ea

Each sector's particularities require specific automation systems

In an article published by the Varejo S.A. portal, Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, points out the importance of correctly applying automation systems such as ERP, MRP, and WMS, according to volume, process design, and other factors. "In one of our clients, for example, the systems and operational processes were designed ten years ago, sized to handle the volume at that time. A small delay in stock replenishment used to be easily managed by the team with qu

Guilherme Felippe advises aligning technology with company needs

Two retailers of the same size can require very different automation systems. In an article published by Segs, Guilherme Felippe, a Massimo Consulting consultant, states that it is necessary to consider the particularities of each operation, as well as understand the product chain end to end, in order to select the right ERP, MRP, or WMS. According to the expert, to achieve maximum efficiency and mitigate failures, it is necessary to seek out the right solutions on the market

ERP, MRP, and WMS: Companies map failures but don't identify their causes

By Guilherme Felippe, consultant at Massimo Consulting. When a retailer manages to expand its operation, it can end up facing losses due to unexpected problems, such as an exponential increase in delivery logistics errors and failures, and increasingly longer delays in restocking or order dispatch, for example. In some cases, companies identify possible failures in one of their corporate systems, such as the ERP, MRP, or WMS. But they are not always able to trace the specif