12 Oct Ten Indicators You’re Ready to Automate
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In the ever-changing world of technological advancements, warehouses and distribution centers are regularly in need of making operational shifts. Whether it’s a desire to improve workplace conditions, move more product in less time, or optimize space, automation provides a solution to nearly any facility’s growth-based challenges.
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As the consumer marketplace continues to flourish, more and more DCs are choosing to automate processes with two main goals in mind: to improve operations and to stay with or ahead of the technological and industrial curve.
See if your company lines up with any of these 10 signs your ready to automate your operations!
A need to improve:
Productivity
Reduce labor while accomplishing more
Throughput
Reduce bottlenecks and process orders more quickly and efficiently
Accuracy
Avoid costly order-fulfillment mistakes
Security, Control, and Safety
Reduce the risk of theft and create a work environment with better, safer product placement
Environmental Impact
Reduce the need for lighting in automated storage areas and reduce climatizing costs
Space Usage
Utilize denser storage over a smaller surface area
A shift towards:
Products that can be easily inventoried and transported in cartons or totes
Can be more easily tracked in real time with automation
More ergonomic systems
Reduce walking, lifting, and reaching
Reducing harsh environment exposure for employees
Limit the need for personnel to be in harsh conditions like freezers or hazardous chemical zones
An increasing or constantly changing number of SKUs
Accurately track data to better manage inventory
Take Your First Step Toward Automation
SOURCES: DC Velocity, September 2018. “10 Situations Where Automation Makes Sense.” Pg 46-47
