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WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION

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arehouse automation has a
plethora of benefits which
allow companies to improve
their bottom line and bring them into
the black. When updating your current
facility or looking to build new, take
the following automation benefits into
consideration:

1. Customizable
No two warehouses are alike. With automation, a warehouse can be transformed
into a facility that does exactly what you
want when you want. The flexibility
and customization that can be accomplished with an automated storage and
retrieval system (AS/RS) makes managing inventory a breeze. Take a look at a
few customization examples that can be
implemented into a warehouse:
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TOP 10 REASONS

TO
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Warehouse

AUTOMATION
Marketing Coordinator, Westfalia Technologies, Inc.

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2. Cost effective

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Hybrid System: In a hybrid
[AS/RS] some lanes are single deep,
some are double, and some are
multiple deep (3-12 pallets deep in
a lane)
Two cranes in the same aisle:
This allows for higher throughputs
Order Picking: This can be integrated within an AS/RS. Combining
different picking strategies, automated and manual order fulfillment
technologies, and warehouse management software (like a warehouse
execution system, for instance),
often best sets the business up for
success.
Location: Automation can be
installed in existing facilities and
designed specifically to fit in new
facilities, with both low and high bay
building heights.

Automated warehouses may be a large
upfront investment, but with paybacks

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