How warehouse automation streamlines omni-channel fulfillment

Bob Hoffman 23 de octubre de 2024
SKU proliferation, increased customer expectations for fast, accurate order delivery and difficulty finding and retaining workers can combine to increase the challenges of omni-channel fulfillment for companies. Automation is fast becoming a necessity for warehouses to keep pace with demand and exceed expectations.

Goods-to-person technology optimizes multi-channel fulfillment

Automating rote tasks inside a warehouse increases picking accuracy and speed and frees workers to focus on other, higher-value tasks. Robots can carry heavier loads at greater speeds without risk of injury and save workers from losing time walking around a warehouse and looking for the correct bays. Warehouses that integrate automation also see significant increases in storage density, sometimes as high as 150% compared to manual processes. This supports greater SKU availability without sacrificing order fill speeds.

From planning a greenfield facility design to a modernization project for an existing warehouse, Swisslog’s automation expertise ensures you choose the best robotic solutions to complement your existing labor force, footprint and fulfillment needs. The white paper, “Using Automation to Solve the Challenges of Retail, E-commerce and Omni-Channel Fulfillment,” shares common robotic solutions customers use to solve their goods-to-person fulfillment needs.

Swisslog experts take pride in helping design the combination of robots and software to fit each customer’s needs. Some popular choices for goods-to-person automation include:

All solutions are backed by Swisslog’s SynQ software, a future-ready warehouse management system with a standard interface to any ERP system and by Swisslog experts who are just a phone call away if you need assistance. Additionally, Swisslog has a proven record of expertise in brownfield retrofits. Swisslog solutions are ideally suited to conform to odd building shapes, including those with low ceilings, and to work around obstacles. 

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Senior Director, Consulting, Retail/E-Commerce, Swisslog Americas
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