Is your warehouse ready for automation?
Is your warehouse ready for automation?
Twelve questions about your processes — and a hint on where to start. No jargon, no sign-up and no “we noticed you took the test” phone call.
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Let’s start with the basics
Before automating, it’s worth agreeing on the basic working rules and putting the data in order. This will help formulate requirements for the future system.
- Describe the core operations and who is responsible.
- Check the labelling of items and storage locations.
- Define the tasks the system should solve.
The basis is there. Let’s check the details
Part of the work is already organised. The next step is to identify gaps and agree on what needs to be prepared for the WMS launch.
- Check the areas where errors or delays occur.
- Agree on the priorities for change.
- Draw up a plan to prepare processes and data.
You can move on to requirements
Based on your answers, the basic prerequisites for preparing the implementation are in place. Time to detail work scenarios, integrations and project scope.
- Formulate the system requirements.
- Define the required connections and equipment.
- Agree on the launch format and stages.
What to pay attention to
- Document the main warehouse processes and who is responsible.
- Find out which items have no barcodes and plan their labelling.
- Define put-away rules that a system can follow.
- Formulate the priority goals of automation.
- Appoint a person responsible for the project on your side.
- Record receiving and discrepancies at the moment of receiving.
- Plan address labelling for racks and bins.
- Sort out the causes of discrepancies before the system goes live.
- Decide where the WMS will get master data and orders from.
- Assess your need for mobile terminals, scanners and label printers.
- Check Wi-Fi coverage where mobile terminals will be used.
- Plan training and involvement of warehouse staff.
An indicative recommendation based on your answers. It does not replace an analysis of warehouse processes.