Problem: Goods are not in the correct place
Impact: If items are not where they should be, pickers will waste time looking for them, slowing down the order completion process and consequently the entire workflow.
Solution: through the application of a WMS each item has a precise position and code, which allows to find it immediately when needed.
Problem: your picking system is based on paper sheets
Impact: With this system, the operator has to print sheets and take them with him during the picking process; this not only increases the time required, but leaves a large margin of error due to lost or unfinished orders.
Solution: here too, automation comes to the rescue; eliminate sheets in favour of a warehouse management system that also has a mobile app, making it as easy as possible for operators.
Problem: no order priority
Impact: If orders have no priority, the last ones to arrive are the ones that are processed first; this means that older ones risk being overlooked or lost.
Solution: it is essential to find a method that defines the order of request management, so as to be sure that none are forgotten.
Problem: picking is done one order at a time
Impact: This is a minimally efficient process that wastes time and resources, making the completion of orders more laborious than necessary.
Solution: The reason why picking is often done one order at a time is because the process is done on paper documents; by integrating an automated workflow, orders can be processed multiple times and therefore more efficiently.
Problem: you rely on the operators’ memory to know where the goods are located
Impact: Operators need to be trained on the structure of the warehouse and in peak demand this is not sustainable; moreover, the risk of human error is higher and the costs in terms of time and money outweigh the benefits.
Solution: thanks to the use of a management system, picking process is simplified because goods have a code that allows their position to be immediately identified, without having to rely on the staff memory; in this way even those who work only for a short period of time in the warehouse are immediately operative.
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