https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base.html Practical articles on intralogistics, MHE, safety and operational processes. en Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/what-does-a-logistics-consultant-cost.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/what-does-a-logistics-consultant-cost.html What does a logistics consultant cost? Prices vary widely per project. Why that is the case, and why free advice is rarely truly free. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/independent-logistics-consultant.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/independent-logistics-consultant.html Not every logistics consultant is truly independent. The difference lies in the business model, and it shows in the quality of the advice. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/tender-manager-mhe-procurement.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/tender-manager-mhe-procurement.html Not every MHE purchase needs a tender. When guidance genuinely makes the difference, and what a tender manager does differently than a buyer. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/what-is-warehouse-optimisation.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/what-is-warehouse-optimisation.html Warehouse optimisation is often not about new systems or extra equipment, but about the way existing processes are organised. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/what-warehouse-scan-delivers.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/what-warehouse-scan-delivers.html The bottlenecks are often already known. A warehouse scan reveals the bigger picture and surfaces improvement opportunities that went unnoticed before. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/logistics-process-optimisation.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/logistics-process-optimisation.html The discussion quickly jumps to systems and capacity. But logistics process optimisation often starts with the right question: why do we do it this way? Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/operational-excellence-logistics.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/operational-excellence-logistics.html Operational Excellence is not about dashboards or methodologies, but about the willingness to keep examining the daily operation critically. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/how-many-forklifts-warehouse.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/how-many-forklifts-warehouse.html Busyness feels like a shortage, but says little about utilisation. Often there is no shortage of forklifts, but of efficiency. Start with the process, not the truck. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/recognise-outdated-warehouse-layout.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/recognise-outdated-warehouse-layout.html Long travel distances, lack of space and temporary locations that became permanent: often the layout isn't wrong, the operation simply changed faster than the setup. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/energy-transition-material-handling.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/energy-transition-material-handling.html Lithium-ion, hydrogen or lead-acid after all? Why the energy transition in material handling is about more than choosing between two truck types. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/fleet-renewal-old-equipment.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/fleet-renewal-old-equipment.html In fleet renewal, all attention goes to the new machines, while the disposal of old equipment can significantly affect the business case. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/hidden-waste-warehouse.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/hidden-waste-warehouse.html Waiting, searching, duplicate work and ambiguity: the biggest waste hides in the daily routine. Here is how to make it visible. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/shop-floor-knowledge.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/shop-floor-knowledge.html Dashboards show that something is going wrong; the shop floor knows why. How to structurally use employee knowledge for improvement. Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/recurring-warehouse-problems.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/recurring-warehouse-problems.html A problem that returns every week is no longer an incident, but a process demanding attention. Why firefighting hides the cause. Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/long-term-investment-logistics.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/long-term-investment-logistics.html Contracts of three to five years, investments for ten. How logistics service providers balance efficiency and flexibility. Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/temporary-fixes-warehouse.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/temporary-fixes-warehouse.html Tape, cable ties and home-made holders: quick fixes quietly become permanent. On the costs and risks of improvised solutions. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/mhe-contract-clarity.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/mhe-contract-clarity.html Most discussions in logistics projects arise after signing. How to prevent differing interpretations of scope and delivery. Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/efficiency-vs-flexibility-warehouse.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/efficiency-vs-flexibility-warehouse.html Automation and optimisation deliver a lot, but also impose demands. How much flexibility are you willing to give up for efficiency? Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/outdated-warehouse-layout.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/outdated-warehouse-layout.html Many warehouses run on assumptions made years ago. Would you choose the same layout today? That is exactly where improvement opportunities lie. Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/key-person-risk-warehouse.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/key-person-risk-warehouse.html That one colleague who knows everything and fixes everything? That is exactly where an operational risk quietly grows. On knowledge retention. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/forklift-speed-productivity.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/forklift-speed-productivity.html Trucks at top speed feel productive, but the real time saved is often seconds. The price: wear, energy and physical strain on drivers. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/department-collaboration-logistics.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/department-collaboration-logistics.html Every department hits its targets, yet the operation stutters. Why the total goods flow says more than individual department performance. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/comparing-mhe-quotes.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/comparing-mhe-quotes.html Every supplier advises from its own portfolio. Why a good investment decision starts with the operation, not with the quotation. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/exceptions-logistics-processes.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/exceptions-logistics-processes.html Rush orders and deviations absorb management attention, while the biggest improvement potential sits in the standard process. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/forklift-fleet-size.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/forklift-fleet-size.html An equipment shortage is immediately visible; a surplus stays hidden for years. Why it pays to review your fleet composition periodically. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/warehouse-smarter-than-processes.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/warehouse-smarter-than-processes.html Spreadsheets, lists and informal agreements keep many operations running. What workarounds reveal about the quality of your processes. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/warehouse-working-environment.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/warehouse-working-environment.html The quality of the working environment often shapes performance more than organisations think. On tidiness, atmosphere, safety and staff retention. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/mhe-tender-mistakes.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/mhe-tender-mistakes.html Many MHE tenders ask for what was used yesterday, not what the operation needs today. Here is how to start a tender the right way. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/process-vs-practice-warehouse.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/process-vs-practice-warehouse.html On paper the process is fine, but the shop floor works differently. Why deviations are often valuable signals rather than problems. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/extra-forklifts-wrong-problem.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/extra-forklifts-wrong-problem.html Waiting times and equipment shortages? Often the problem is not fleet size but how it is deployed. Investigate the cause before you invest. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/forklift-damage-causes.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/forklift-damage-causes.html When collision damage occurs, the driver usually gets the blame. Yet structural damage almost always has a deeper cause within the operation. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/busy-warehouse-not-efficient.html https://www.octaflow.nl/en/knowledge-base/busy-warehouse-not-efficient.html Busyness is often mistaken for performance, but a busy warehouse is not the same as an efficient one. Learn to spot movement that adds no value. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000