What are the considerations for logistic automation?
What can automating your warehouse or logistic processes in your production environment do for you? When is a warehouse due for automation and robotisation? Even if a warehouse is functioning well, there may still be various reasons to move towards a high degree of automation.
There are plenty of other forms of automation, but when weighing up the pros and cons, it makes sense to work out which improvements are feasible even without automation. Often a major improvement can already be achieved with a different configuration, storage methodology or internal means of transport. So when surveying your requirements, don't go looking for a system but always stay focused on improving processes.
If all kinds of bottlenecks are identified in the processes, automation may offer a solution.
Automation can already be applied on a small scale, but if so it will often yield correspondingly small benefits. Large-scale automation sometimes required a bigger investment, but it can yield all kinds of attractive strategic advantages and bigger returns.
There are plenty of other forms of automation, but when weighing up the pros and cons, it makes sense to work out which improvements are feasible even without automation. Often a major improvement can already be achieved with a different configuration, storage methodology or internal means of transport. So when surveying your requirements, don't go looking for a system but always stay focused on improving processes.
If all kinds of bottlenecks are identified in the processes, automation may offer a solution.
Automation can already be applied on a small scale, but if so it will often yield correspondingly small benefits. Large-scale automation sometimes required a bigger investment, but it can yield all kinds of attractive strategic advantages and bigger returns.
TBWB helps!
We are well aware of the challenges you face when you need to make a choice or when you want to list the pros and cons.
Don't hesitate to contact us to discuss the big picture. With more than 40 years of experience in logistics automation, we will be pleased to help you! Call 0161-411916 or e-mail us for an appointment.
Don't hesitate to contact us to discuss the big picture. With more than 40 years of experience in logistics automation, we will be pleased to help you! Call 0161-411916 or e-mail us for an appointment.
3 phases to logistic automation
At logistic companies, the digital transformation and automation of intralogistics consists of three stages:
1. Standardization and Formalization of Internal Logistics Processes
2. Dynamic Manufacturing Logistics
3. Self-Governing Intralogistics
1. Standardization and Formalization of Internal Logistics Processes
2. Dynamic Manufacturing Logistics
3. Self-Governing Intralogistics
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The benefits of logistics automation
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