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2. Small businesses, distributors and retailers are interested in building automation that allows for functions like artificial intelligence (AI), robotics heatmaps, intelligent routing, and robotics. Looks like you're playing catchup with them. It's time to make a change.
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4. The days of the foreman walking through a warehouse holding a clipboard and smoking cigarettes, shouting orders are gone. Before you start putting up your hand to say "we don't allow smoking in the workplace anymore", let's talk about the foreman with the clipboard.
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6. This was the warehouse operator's everyday scene at least a decade ago. It was even considered "romantic" for those who miss it.
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8. Is there anything wrong with this image? If you haven't guessed by now - it's that almost dirty word of "manual". It may not be four letters but it is a dreaded swear word in today's warehouse and fulfilment world. Customers complain about missing items, clients go elsewhere, or worse, the swear word can be used to describe your facility.
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10. Coming back to the (less romantic) reality of today, we are seeing many retailers and brands equipping themselves with artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and the like. Science fiction? No, nightmare for those not moving in the same direction.
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12. We are, my friends from the warehousing and fulfilment business, talking about automation - and we don't mean the drinks vending machine.
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14. If you're not automated, this is the time to consider it seriously. You should catch up fast, just like your customers, such as distributors, retailers, and brands, who are moving up in the technology chain.
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18. Customer portal
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20. Let's start by looking at how to keep your customers informed in real-time and anytime. This is what's known as a customer portal. They pay good money to use your space and look forward to the next shipment out when orders come in. They need to know what inventory they have, and where it is stored. Organizations are constantly operating a business. It is essential to have accurate and real-time information about all of this. With consumers trends changing in the blink of an eye - accuracy and speed is the most important thing.
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22. Mobile barcode scanning
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24. Using an electronic device that registers a whole range of data by merely scanning the SKU is infinitely useful. It is immediately stored in the system, unlike old-school paper recording where errors by the person recording it and losing the sheets of paper is a real thing. Imagine being able instantly to access data or share it with customers. The machine does that.
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26. Billing automation
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28. Have you ever heard someone say, "Have you billed company X?" A bill not made is not charging for services rendered. Time cost added to not receiving payment equals to losing money. Automated billing ensures that the machine does not forget and sends reminders to you if payment is not received.
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30. Prepare for the flood of orders
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32. Customers are quickly moving to multi-channel or omnichannel distribution. If business is strong, an increase in order processing will strain your resources. All hell probably breaks loose when orders go up by two or three hundred percent.
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34. WMS will help you prepare for large volumes and inventory allocations. WMS will help you to smile from ear to ear as the money comes in, rather than trying desperately to keep up.
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36. You can also get digital assistance to avoid being overwhelmed by the "big event" like the Dutch built levees to protect themselves from the flood waters.
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