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What is warehouse automation?

Warehouse automation is the process of using automated storage systems to replace repetitive tasks through a combination of machine learning and experience, with intentions to remove time consuming or labour intensive duties that involve repetitive manual data entry and analysis and physical work from warehouse workers.

Warehouse automation systems being implemented enables employees to focus on other important tasks that need more time dedicated to them, for instance quality control.

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The two types of warehouse automation solutions are digital or physical automation.

Digital automation technology, such as a warehouse management system, relies on electronics and software in order to reduce manual processes. This improves customer and vendor focus and experience by providing them with more information, and can at the same time replace manual inventory tracking.

Physical automation refers to the use of reducing employee labour by using warehouse automation equipment, often done with the use of automated guided vehicles. These machines are able to minimise the physical work and effort of warehouse employees by transferring goods.

Optimal warehouse automated systems are completed by a mixture of the two types of warehouse automation, helping those who implement them to better navigate complex warehouse layouts and distribution centres.

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The benefits of automated warehouses

There are many benefits of implementing warehouse automation technology. Some of these include lowering your companies operational costs, reducing human error, improving customer service and workplace safety, as well as boosting inventory control and enhancing the coordination of material handling equipment.

These benefits ultimately will maximise warehouse productivity, warehouse space, and efficiency within the production lines, the supply chain, and your warehouse management systems, while reducing labour costs.

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How we use data to demonstrate the right warehouse automation for your operations

Warehouse automation can bring significant efficiencies to operations but it’s important to know what type of automation is best suited to your requirements.

We take customer data and use our in-depth analysis tools to design the optimal warehouse layout based on advanced data authentication, to include the best use of automation technologies providing demonstrative efficiencies and ROI, while making shared data storage accessible.

Warehouse Solutions

Using automation to improve warehouse operations brings a wide range of advantages, from running more efficiently to minimising human error. There are many automation technologies that could be suitable for your operations, yet the key is to identify the optimal solution through in-depth analysis of operational data.

This data analysis is then combined with growth objectives and other factors such as changes in seasonal demand, to create data transfers and deliver the most relevant design using specific warehouse automation technology.

Shuttle Solution Enhances Bulk Storage Facility

We recently completed the design and installation of a bespoke bulk storage facility for Proteus Waterproofing in Essex, providing enhanced storage capacity and improved order processing through automated storage and retrieval systems.

Following our in-depth analysis, we demonstrated through automated sortation systems that the design and installation would provide both fully optimised use of space and allow for efficient movement of goods.

We can help you find the right automated warehouse solution for additional storage today!

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Warehouse Automation - Designed For You

Our approach is to leverage customer data to design intelligent warehouse automation solutions that incorporate automation technologies to meet the customer’s short- and long-term business objectives.

To achieve this, we have built an innovative suite of analytical tools called ‘DIDO’ that are embedded in every stage of our warehouse design and delivery process, enabling you to track inventory and warehouse tasks, simplifying your warehouse processes and complex supply chains. These tools are used to transform the customer experience and effectiveness of our design solutions, and demonstrate how warehouse automation technologies can provide significant benefits to customers’ operations.

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At SEC we work together to deliver the best possible result for you, our customer.

Our dedicated and experienced sales teams, data analysts, designers, project managers and customer service staff communicate and collaborate to design and install the best possible system for your needs. Our staff are your project’s most valuable asset, take time to meet some of them here.

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For assistance with understanding the potential of warehouse automation for your next project to guarantee optimal operational efficiency, contact one of our storage specialists today.

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Stevenage, Hertfordshire,
United Kingdom, SG1 2BD
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Phone: 01438 731 990