It has been calculated that up to 55% of the operational costs of running a warehouse can be attributed to the action of picking. This far outweighs the costs associated with similar actions like putaway or even processes like shipping. Implementing an inappropriate picking process will only increase costs, whilst also seriously reducing productivity … Continue reading What’s the best picking method for my warehouse?

  With Christmas a distant memory you can now breath a sigh of relief.  And if you run a warehouse or logistics operation now is also a good time to ‘take five’ and reflect on how well your operations coped with the increased output demands of the season. Did your warehouse struggle to meet productivity levels? … Continue reading Four pillars of warehouse automation – how to improve warehouse efficiency in 2018

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Most people are familiar with the term Lean Manufacturing: the elimination of waste from manufacturing processes and, in the process, simplifying and adding efficiency to those processes. Lean automation borrows those principles and applies them to automation.

Preparing your operation for 2009 This year we have seen the election of a new US president, the recession of a global economy, and the come back of Take That! But how will the significant events of 2008 affect the logistics and materials handling industry in 2009, and can Logistics Directors, Warehouse Managers and Operation … Continue reading Get Prepared for 2009