What Is a Pick and Place Robot? Picking the Best Option for Your Warehouse

Why move something by hand when a robot can do it? That’s the beauty of pick and place robots, the secret to success for any warehouse. The global market for these machines is expected to reach $3,582 million USD in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.39 percent from 2020-2025, thanks in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The coronavirus upended the global supply chain i...

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Zone Picking Explained and How to Implement in Your Warehouse

Source: Champiofoto/Shutterstock.com If you want to increase efficiency and picking times, consider creating a zone picking system. It’s the best way to keep your employees on task and your inventory moving when dealing with lots of different SKUs at once. If you’re new to this term, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about zone picking and how to implement it at your facil...

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The Ideal Warehouse Layout Design for the Automotive Industry

Every warehouse is different, but the challenges are often the same. Companies in the automotive industry are increasingly looking for ways to speed up the manufacturing process and reduce costs. Most facilities are made up of hundreds of thousands of moving parts and keeping everything straight can be a challenge for players large and small.  There’s more than one way to run a highly effici...

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Evaluating Warehouse Conveyor Systems and Selecting the Right One for Your Automotive Warehouse

Source: Juice Flair/Shutterstock.com Conveyor belts have been around since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and they’re still solving problems today. Automotive manufacturers, resellers and distributors often use conveyor belts to move their products from one point to another. It’s often the fastest, safest way to handle merchandise in an industry rife with potential hazards.  Lear...

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How to Improve Order Fulfillment Process in Your Warehouse

Source: arka38/Shutterstock.com Order fulfillment remains a touchy subject in the warehousing industry. Consumers want their packages and goods as quickly as possible, while companies look for ways to reduce their costs and increase efficiency. The latest statistics show 63 percent of consumers expect a standard delivery to arrive within three days. But that’s not all. 61 percent of online con...

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How to Choose a Warehouse Management System for an OEM Warehouse

Source: panuwat phimpha/Shutterstock.com The best warehouses use software programs to collect data on their operations so they can track individual products, orders and shipments in real-time. If you’re in the market for a new warehouse management system (WMS), there are several key factors to keep in mind. (more…) Read More

How Much Does It Cost to Automate a Warehouse for the Automotive Industry?

Source: Phonlamai Photo/Shutterstock.com So, you want to invest in warehouse automation, but you’re not sure how much it costs? The answer all depends on the scale of your operations and what you’re looking to achieve. You don’t need to automate your entire facility to improve efficiency and reduce costs. (more…) Read More

The Best Inventory Management Solutions for Automated Warehouses

Automation is quickly becoming the future of the warehouse industry as companies look for ways to reduce labor costs while improving operational efficiency. According to a survey from Robotics Business Review, automated warehouses were 76 percent more likely to boost inventory accuracy to 99 percent or higher, 36 percent more likely to have reduced labor costs an average of three percent per year ...

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Warehousing Distribution Services That Are Right for Your Business

Source: Petinov Sergey Mihilovich/Shutterstock.com Every warehouse is different. Coming up with a successful strategy for your facility all depends on the needs of your clients and potential business partners. There were 18,741 total warehouses in the U.S. in 2019, so the competition can be stiff. You have to find a way to leverage your existing resources while outperforming the competition at ev...

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How to Prevent Mislabeling in Manufacturing and Warehouses

Source: Stock Rocket/Shutterstock.com Printing labels is one of the least talked about aspects of running a warehouse. A small printing error may not seem like that big of a deal, especially when you have so many orders coming and going out of your facility, but the wrong label or a missing piece of information can lead to all sorts of headaches and costly delays. The item may get returned to you...

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4 Things to Consider Before You Rent Out Warehouse Space for Your Online Retail Store

Warehouses are having a moment as more people choose to shop online. There are now 18,182 private warehousing facilities in the U.S. as of 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  (more…) Read More

4 Items Guaranteed to Improve Food Processing Plants

Food processing is one of the most important aspects of the global supply chain. Food processing facilities make up around 15 percent of the value of shipments from all U.S. manufacturing plants. These companies are responsible for making sure everyone has access to food, whether it’s your local grocery store, community food bank or a large agricultural plant. (more…) Read More