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o, what happens if a warehouse
prepares and stages an order
and the truck doesn’t arrive until hours after it is due? In such cases,
the staged order ends up sitting in the
facility, clogging up valuable space and
incurring costs. Then, when the truck
arrives, most carrier companies require
a two-hour turnaround for loading
and shipping the order. Should the
truck exceed that two-hour window,
the warehouse or distribution center
will face a detention fee.

warehouse storage system, JIT order
fulfillment is nearly impossible. Instead
of spending more money increasing
staff or expanding existing real estate,
organizations should look to warehouse automation technology.
An automated storage and retrieval
system (AS/RS) provides a viable solution for meeting JIT order fulfillment
requirements. These high-density,
robotic systems can store and retrieve
layers and cases (with and without a
pallet) from inventory, with maximum
speed, efficiency and responsiveness.
When integrated with a warehouse
execution system (WES), AS/RS gives
organizations full control over their
material f