What beverage distributors should consider before automating a warehouse
Defined tasks crucial for automation evaluations
A facility that contains packaged product, equipment and people has been called many things; however, that big “barn” generally is referred to as a warehouse. These facilities also will vary in size, layout and capabilities.
Today, most packaged products have handling tasks, such as merchandise input to output. In this warehousing cycle, many studies in recent years have revealed potential operating improvements for required work, such as product handling and storing, distribution preparation, as well as related cost controls and eliminations. The results, in real time, can present a realistic challenge to beverage producers, distributors and builders: What economical and technologically advanced operational improvements (paperless and automated) can be made and cost justified?