A cost-effective approach to zone picking and order consolidation In the current labor market, warehouse management teams are looking for any way to reduce their reliance on increasingly hard-to-hire hourly associates to complete execution tasks…
Smartwatches Are The Overlooked Alternative To Voice-Only Wearables And Mobile Computers For Warehouse Operations
Traditional rugged mobile computers and hand-held scanners no longer have a monopoly in warehouse operations. Android smartphones and tablets have already made inroads in the distribution center market. Zebra and other industrial manufacturers have rolled out rugged Android touch…
What To Do With An Old Warehouse Management System
Buying a new warehouse management system to replace an existing ERP, host, or legacy WMS is not always the best way to improve warehouse operations. The example of Baptist Health South Florida shows why. The…
Warehouse Labor Productivity Is Declining – Blame It On Ecommerce
In reality, labor productivity is rising in most distribution centers. But U.S. government figures don’t account for the ways ecommerce is changing labor costs in the DC. Here’s why. Productivity in the warehousing and storage…
Five Advantages of Voice Picking Compared To RF Barcode Scanning For Warehouse Operations
Productivity. Voice picking saves an average of 2-3 seconds per pick compared to typical RF picking systems. Accuracy. With voice, pickers focus on products they are picking, rather than looking away at a device screen….
