eBook - Warehouse Solutions (EM21060) - Book - Page 2
INTRODUCTION
Today’s complex supply chains have become
interdependent and interconnected networks
where one change anywhere in the system could
potentially impact your entire operation. Virtually
every piece of your supply chain needs to work
together to keep your products moving at the
needed efficiency, productivity and safety levels.
Any significant decision or new equipment
deployment requires alignment, collaboration
and change management to realize the needed
return on investment. Without proper planning
and a holistic view, a point of action or inaction
can become a weak link in the microcosm of
your warehouse.
It can also be challenging to take a holistic
view of this complex environment, given the
variety of equipment and technology involved
and the contributions and support needed from
many disparate suppliers. This underlines the
importance of working with a partner who can
help you achieve a holistic view.
To understand the level of complexity occurring
in the warehouse, one simply has to look at
the amount of technology being introduced
and deployed into the environment, including
connected devices, digital tools, automated
forklifts and robotics. It can be difficult for many
companies to divert the needed attention and
resources away from their core business to
assess, deploy and fully integrate these
emerging technologies into the supply chain.
This e-Book will help supply chain and
warehouse managers understand the value of
taking a comprehensive approach to warehouse
design and ensuring key components of the
environment, including forklifts and racking, are
designed to work together to deliver optimum
product flow, meet the desired efficiency
and safety standards and create a scalable
foundation that supports tomorrow’s growth.
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