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Solving the Knapsack Problem: Variants, Algorithms, and Applications

Tom Mulawka — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:11:34 +0000

After fifteen years of optimizing loading operations at 3DBinPacking.com, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the theoretical elegance of the knapsack optimization software problem translates into millions of dollars in real-world savings. Just last month, a furniture retailer using our optimization software reduced their shipping costs by 23% simply by applying the right algorithmic approach to their …

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Box Packing Algorithms for Efficient Space Optimization

Tom Mulawka — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 06:26:57 +0000

Not long ago, I walked into a warehouse where the packing team was doing what so many others do—grabbing the nearest box, overfilling it with padding, and shipping out half-empty cartons. It wasn’t carelessness. It was habit. But habits like that are expensive. After taking a closer look, we introduced a packing algorithm tailored to …

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Efficient Load Planning: Strategies, Tools, and Optimization Techniques

Tom Mulawka — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:15:00 +0000

The difference between logistics success and failure often comes down to three fundamental elements: how well you optimize space, how effectively you manage weight distribution, and how seamlessly you integrate technology into your operations. The companies that master these elements typically see 15-25% reductions in transportation costs within their first year of implementing proper load …

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Understanding the Bin Packing Problem and Its Optimization Strategies

Tom Mulawka — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:39:58 +0000

A simple question—”How do we fit these items into the fewest boxes?”—can make or break a company’s bottom line. The bin packing optimization software problem isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s a daily reality that determines whether your shipment costs $15,000 or $25,000, whether your warehouse operates at 85% or 95% efficiency, and whether your …

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Spotting Supplier Risk: When Your Communication Fails, Your Supply Chain Pays

Tom Mulawka — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Imagine the scene: it’s 9 a.m. on Monday, your supplier assured you the shipment would arrive “right on schedule” last week, but your warehouse is still empty. Suddenly, your biggest client calls, not to congratulate you on your stellar logistics but to ask why their goods aren’t in sight. We’ve all been there—or at least …

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Key Elements That Drive Warehouse Worker Satisfaction

Tom Mulawka — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Warehouse staff play an essential role in the e-commerce sector, ensuring supply chains remain efficient. Despite their critical contributions, their perspectives are often underappreciated. Newcastle Systems compiled feedback from warehouse staff across the U.S. to uncover what matters most to these workers, providing crucial insights as warehouses face growing demands and workforce challenges. Tackling Physical …

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The loading optimization software minimizes the risk of supply chain disruptions

Tom Mulawka — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The continuity of the supply chain is crucial for any type of production, especially for industrial production. Flexibility is equally important: it allows you to respond to market needs, introduce short production runs of goods, and create innovative products. In order to maintain the flexibility of supply chains, respond quickly to market needs and take effective action …

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Backorders: how to pack goods that are currently out of stock?

Tom Mulawka — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Can you accept an order for goods that are not currently available in stock? It turns out you can. Provided that you are sure that the supplier (manufacturer or broker) will deliver them to you fast enough that you can get them to the end customer on time. This kind of order fulfilment model is …

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What should you consider while choosing a warehouse for e-commerce?

Tom Mulawka — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Running an e-commerce store means that sooner or later you will face the challenge of choosing the right warehouse. Regardless of whether you want to build or rent one, it should be adapted to the needs of electronic trade. What should you pay attention to when choosing a warehouse for e-commerce? Your trade model and …

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Can packing planning algorithms support kitting?

Tom Mulawka — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:00:15 +0000

Kitting, in its most basic sense, means bundling up individual products into ready-made sets. It is grouping very different products, which when put together, will create a new one, in one container. You can see at first glance that this process can be effectively optimized using packing planning algorithms. Kitting is a well-known strategy that …

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