Warehouse Automation is the process of automating the movement of inventory into, within, and out of warehouses to customers with minimal human assistance, ensuring business-critical operations meet customer demand. When implemented Warehouse Management System (WMS) automates manual processes, data capture, inventory control, and supports data analysis. The WMS integrates with other solutions to effectively manage and automate tasks across different business and supply chain functions.
A business can eliminate or streamline labor-intensive duties that involve repetitive physical work and manual data entry and analysis. Many businesses utilize a combination of robots and software to replace manual tasks. These products work in concert with existing tools such as inventory management software, leaving warehouse employees more time to focus on more complex duties.
For example, a warehouse employee may load heavy items onto an autonomous mobile robot where the robot then transports the inventory from one end of the warehouse to the other. The software then records the movement of that inventory, keeping current records. Warehouse Automation has thus improved the efficiency, speed, reliability, and accuracy of this task. Some examples of Warehouse Automation include barcode labels and scanning automation, automated guide vehicles, and picking automation.
You’ve decided to move forward with warehouse automation, now what? Next, you will need to decide the type of automation to implement. Our team at NSA will guide you on which type of warehouse automation is best for your business.
Reach out to us today at (516) 240-6020 and we’ll help you make the leap.
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