From the outside, one might regard the order fulfilment business as much the same as it has been over the past 100 years. After all, isn’t it still getting things from shelves and getting them out of the door? That might be true, but the ways in which we do that have changed dramatically. Put … Continue reading Five Reasons Automation is Key to Warehouse Success

Let’s face it, keeping up with the likes of Amazon is far from an easy task. The sheer scale of their business is intimidating, and their warehouses equally vast. Nevertheless, Amazon are now making inroads on delivering orders within the same day they’re placed – something that was thought near impossible not too long ago. … Continue reading Why Should You Move from Paper Based Picking to an Automated Picking System?

Automation in the warehouse can play a key role in an organisation and it’s growth. If a company is looking to automate the dispatch, picking, warehouse operations and goods movement around the warehouse then automating the process can save time, money and increase accuracy and traceability.

The six stages of planning when considering a development in your logistics or materials handling operation. 1. Consider the end before the beginning. Any project that is going to be successful must have clear aims and objectives. Businesses often begin with a sense of purpose then quickly fall into the trap of micro-management and a