In the last two decades, smart companies have identified the warehouse operation as a profit center, not a cost center. This is far from universal, but it inches toward that every day. No longer are warehouse managers considered box-hustlers – at least not in smart companies. Many are utilizing varying levels of automation. WMS is standard for larger operations and is making its way even to single-building, midsize and smaller ones.
Warehouse Productivity: Prove, Improve it
Tags: ROI, Robotics, Automation
Posted in Warehousing & Distribution|
Smart Labor Management Helps Cut Warehouse Costs
It’s important to control costs in your operation. What are some warehousing cost-cutting methods you can employ that don’t require extensive investment or re-tooling? Most of the costs of warehousing operations fall into the following categories:
- People
- Real Estate, Utilities & other Fixed Costs
- Inventory
- Technology
Tags: Warehouse Management, Automation, employees, ergonomics, ROI, labor management, LCS
Posted in Warehousing & Distribution|
10 Questions: Vertical Reciprocating Conveyor Specification
A few months ago, we posted a Guide to Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (you might find it useful if you’re looking at any application that moves a load up and down at least one level integrated with a shaft, mezzanine or other area). That guide includes the following questions, should be helpful as you move ahead with your project.
Tags: mezzanine lifts, Automation, warehousing, Material Handling, vertical lifts, vrc
Posted in Lifting & Lift Systems|