FROM THE EDITOR
Future-proofing Your Business:
Preparing for Growth with
Warehouse Automation Editorial Team
By Morgan Walker Sales/Solutions Team
Marketing Communications Manager,
Westfalia Technologies, Inc.
When you were young, you probably remember your parents telling you how import-
ant it was to prepare for your future. Whether that meant furthering your education or
starting a savings account and putting money away each month, these suggestions were
meant to get you thinking ahead and to prepare little-by-little for what would come
next.
This same concept can be applied to businesses. While the exact methods will obvious-
ly differ, the concept of thinking ahead to prepare for the future of the company still
applies. Technology is constantly changing and in order to take advantage of the “latest
and greatest” innovations, you must get your business and corporate infrastructure out
of the last century and start upgrading NOW.
Morgan Walker
Marketing Communications Manager
Megan Hyman
Marketing Assistant
John Hinchey
VP of Sales
Gary Frank
VP Automated Systems
Ryan Smith
VP of Automation
Borja Salanova
Sr. Solutions Consultant
Alex Eisenhart
Solutions Architect
Senior Leadership Team
Daniel Labell
President
Caio Seabra
COO/CFO
I have chosen to focus this issue of The Satellite Review on “Future-Proofing Your
Business” because of the importance of planning for long-term growth. Future-proof
is a buzzword that describes a product, service or system that is implemented with the
expectation that it will not have to be significantly updated as technology advances and
a business grows. When executed properly, implementation of an automated storage/
retrieval system (AS/RS), supported by a warehouse execution system (WES), can do
just that. Dave Williams
VP of Technology Solutions
For many manufacturers and distributors, this type of warehouse automation stands
as one of the few areas where long-term costs can be significantly reduced. Given this,
the decision to automate should be a simple one, yet many executives still have reserva-
tions. These reservations, and justifiably so, typically come from questions surrounding
the reliability of an AS/RS as well as the cost justification of implementing this type of
solution into their business. Developing the right automated solution for your unique
business needs is not a quick process; however, by working with a trusted partner - one
who will take the time to understand not only your current business process, but also
your plans for future growth - you will be able to ease into the transition to automation
and, most importantly, feel comfortable with your decision. Start, renew or update your FREE
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The articles within this issue highlight key topics to consider when making the move to-
ward future proofing your business with automation. We cover topics such as laying out
a warehouse, managing inventory, attracting the next generation of employees, automa-
tion’s impact on the environment and justifying the cost of warehouse automation.
By “future-proofing” your business processes with automation, you will set your compa-
ny up for long-term success and continuous growth.
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