eBook - Warehouse Solutions (EM21060) - Book - Page 24
Certain manual forklifts also contain operator
assist technologies that are designed to enhance
safety, increase productivity and enrich the
operator experience. These include end aisle
control that automatically decreases the forklift’s
travel speed at the end of busy aisle ways where
pedestrians or other vehicles may be present. It
also includes auto positioning technology that
interfaces with the warehouse management
system to automatically guide the forklift along
the most efficient route to the next rack location.
A single-source supplier
can work with you to
identify tasks that are
ideal candidates for
automation and which
automation technologies
can provide the best ROI.
NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX
AUTOMATION DECISION
Given the complexity of the automation decision,
a single-source supplier can work with you
to identify (1) tasks that are ideal candidates
for automation and (2) which automation
technologies can provide the best ROI. The right
supplier can also help identify process or system
changes required to ensure safe, effective
integration of automation into warehouse
workflows and other technologies.
For instance, the growing dominance of the
omnichannel supply chain requires a more
flexible and efficient approach to order picking
to keep up with changing demand. Many
companies have to move a higher volume
and diversity of products to more locations,
with varying delivery times to meet the needs
of retailers and channel partners. This often
requires all-new processes, technologies or
equipment.
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