Warehouse Automation After the Recession
It’s not a big secret, from the common man to the business industry that the recession has hurt them all. Through those lean times, companies of all sizes found that they were making changes, scaling back and even losing well more than anticipated. When the economy moves to a slump it hurts, from the smallest to the largest, with everyone else being caught in between. Now they say that when the bottom is hit there is only one way to travel and that is up. As the economy begins to show signs of growth and life, companies are finding that their phones are ringing, orders are coming in and profits are beginning to once again come through. Along with this, comes another change! For those looking to roll with the change, improve their competitive edge and even take their company to the next level they should really look at their warehouse operations! Yes, that’s right, the warehouse processes. Here’s a little more about why:
Turning The Focus; Turns On Greater Profits
Whether a company realizes it or not the warehouse and all of its operations are the profit backbone. This is where orders are filled, products, parts and pieces are stored and profits can be diminished if the company is not careful. The time that those products sit in that warehouse are lost money, as they are occupying space and not providing income to the company. Automating all of the warehouses process not only speeds the process, but also improves the operation, allowing for additional growth. Large warehouse operations have found that without warehouse management systems, they find holes in productivity. Those holes lead to errors, inefficient employees, wasted space, improper inventory levels as well as a ton of more issues. So, what should a company do?
Hire A Professional
Hiring a system integrator to review the warehouse processes can quickly detail the areas where the company needs improvement. This information allows for a movement away from ineffective or costly processes toward productivity, therefore meaning a better run operation. We all know that more productivity leads to increased profits! These professionals will look at processes such as inventory storage, order processing, kitting operations, order picking and replenishment. From that information they will determine how a warehouse management system could influence productivity as well as profit levels. These guys have the background to help warehouse operations from the largest giants to the smallest mom and pop run operations, meaning that everyone stands the chance of a leading edge, greater profits and a smoother run operation.
