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Warehouse process automation is booming like never before and I see two main reasons for that accelerated growth - continuing labor issues and advanced technology adoption.

For years, labor in physical distribution has been a concern – quality, turnover, qualifications, regulatory and human resource overheads have been among the most challenging aspects of finding and properly utilizing the people in the DC. Task automation mitigates some of those concerns and is a common transition in repetitive or predictable tasking, whereby the movement from people-supported to automation-supported is ongoing.

Now, with the trials and tribulations of a global pandemic ongoing, nimble and flexible technology that saves precious time, money and resource is a must and has become much more available and adopted. Just five years ago cost was prohibitive, but today process automation solutions are far more affordable with greater choices among form/fit / function models.

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Alongside these models, as commercially available components are released – rather than bespoke buildto-suit options – task automation has become a lot more agile in terms of use and purpose. As we move forward, such trends will only accelerate to control stocks, fulfilment, shipping and delivery.

Mitigating Risks and Supply Chain Breakdown Those businesses that have been able to survive and thrive in COVID-19 logistics disruptions are those who have invested in intuitive and adaptive cloud-based technology like WMS, giving them the flexibility to respond swiftly to changing supply chain and commercial demands. For example, the pandemic has seen a sharp rise in demand for e-commerce and in particular direct to consumer (DTC). So, it’s more critical than ever to consider the warehousing part of the supply chain.

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For the goods-in process there’s no need for workers to memorize a labyrinth of locations or a compendium of codes and rules. It allows your labor to scan cases for failsafe identification and validation and supports default units of measure for receiving.

Tying receipts back to purchase orders will also allow processes to be completed around over/under/ partial receiving.

Additionally, structured cycle counting will automatically result in stock and capacity numbers being performed concurrently with other warehousing tasks – ensuring that the auditing process takes place with maximum efficiency and minimum disruption to operations.

Managing a strong reverse logistics operation also requires a healthy set of technology driven automated procedures and systems that capture and evaluate increasingly important data sets from every step in the process. Data analysis and the associated process improvements ensures that customer satisfaction goals are met, that warehouse workers are performing at the highest levels of efficiency, and that you maintain compliance across the entire supply chain.

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more agile WMS can significantly boost the speed and accuracy of packing and shipping processes, without adding labor. Consider also built-in remote monitoring and continuous improvement tools, because the best WMS software will identify trends and allow for automation when it comes to establishing KPIs. Immediate productivity improvements are also guaranteed through automated task management functionality. In addition to accurately recording and verifying inbound goods at both receiving and putaway, it also drives a rolling inventory count allowing any discrepancies to be identified in a timely manner and adjusts records accordingly to maintain the highest levels of stock accuracy and integrity.

In short, technologically advanced DC process and task automation ensures that productivity, efficiency and accuracy are hard-wired into warehouse operations from start to finish –and that’s to the benefit of both customers and the bottom line.

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How to Prevent Warehouse Inventory Loss in Natural Disasters

Warehousing, as a business, has taken off in recent years, with more companies looking to establish their businesses near areas with large populations. So to say, the National Real Estate Investor estimates that more than 54.7 million square feet were added in 2017. However, regardless of the much demand for space, those in the warehousing business should be wary of the unique risks experienced in the area.

This is because some locations are highly prone to earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters.

That said, risk managers should assess and find ways of lessening the severity of these incidents when they occur to prevent extreme losses in the warehouse. Below are natural disasters to keep in mind when constructing a commercial warehouse.

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the warehouse may be affected by smoke damage, employee injuries, and weakened structural integrity.

Fortunately, risk managers can recommend several methods of mitigating the effects of a warehouse fire.

They include; • Ensuring that buildings adhere to the fire safety codes • Training employees on how to identify fire hazards and safety measures in case of a fire outbreak • Installing and monitoring fire detection systems regularly • Equipping the warehouse with fire suppression tools, such as fire extinguishers, fire doors, and sprinklers If you run the warehouse, you should also implement effective fire evacuation procedures.

Such information should be documented and shared publicly with employees. You should also conduct regular drills.

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Preventing Flood Damage in a Warehouse Flood is among the common natural disasters that can cause severe damages to your warehouse. It will not only destroy your inventory but can also damage your forklift engines, electrical systems and promote moisture growth. Unfortunately, this natural disaster is common across the U.S states, with the Weather Channel reporting that flooding is common in Southern California, Texas, New Mexico, and coastal regions, such as New Jersey.

That said, the following steps can prevent extensive water damage from flooding; • Be on the lookout for flood warnings in your area • Conduct frequent inspection and risk assessment to identify areas in your warehouse that are highly susceptible • If possible, keep your stock off the warehouse floor. Paper records and other high-value goods should be stored on shelves, sealed containers, and high levels • Clean internal and external drains regularly to remove debris such as leaves and plant matter • Install either removable or permanent barriers on doors, windows, and any other openings that can prevent water entry • Install wiring and electrical sockets high above ground level • Train your employees how to identify and report potential flooding hazards • Install water pumps and other backup systems • After a flooding incident, find professional disaster restoration experts to inspect and determine the extent of flood damage.

Preventing Tornado Damage in a Warehouse Unlike fire and floods, very few areas are prone to tornadoes. States with high risks for tornadoes include Texas with an average of 146.7 tornadoes annually, Florida with 54.6, and Illinois with 54.

While the effects of tornadoes aren’t pronounced, strong winds can rip off your warehouse doors, allowing strong winds to enter and cause more damage to your machinery and stored products.

As such, construction experts recommend the installation of strong doors that can withstand these strong winds. Apart from ripping doors off, tornadoes can also rip off flat roofs. Therefore, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety advises warehouse owners to brace the roof and invest in ties and fasteners to reinforce their roofs. You should also sign up to receive weather alerts so that you can prepare before the disaster strikes.

Preventing Earthquake Damage in a Warehouse Earthquakes are another serious natural disaster that can bring down your entire warehouse, cause injuries and deaths. These disasters are common on West Coast, especially in California. Therefore, it is important that you ensure that your warehouse components can hold strong in the event of an earthquake. Some measures to prevent earthquake damage include; • Use seismic-rated rack storages that have been tested for durability • Install barriers on the back and front of your rack shelves, such as wire mesh, to prevent items from falling during an earthquake • Use effective ground anchoring using thick and large footplates. You can also bolt racks to the floor • Use double beams, row spaces, and double uprights to improve stability Conclusion Most warehouse businesses are only prepared for common challenges, such as product delays, rising oil prices, political unrest, and economic instability, overlooking serious impacts posed by natural disasters. Fortunately, you can avert these risks by being proactive and ensuring that the above measures are considered during warehouse construction.

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Digital Transformation: What It Means for Lift Trucks in Material Handling

Digital transformation has been in discussions at the Board of Director’s level for a few years.

However, with the challenges material handling and supply chain have experienced this past year, digital transformation is now at the forefront of management’s agenda. CEOs have embraced digital transformation as part of the company’s strategy, nonetheless, it’s going to take everyone’s participation to make it work. All areas of the organization will need to identify and transition their legacy paperbased systems to digital in order to address and answer critical questions.

The Way It Used to Be Done…

Historically, reporting problems were done on the honor system. If the forklift was experiencing issues, the forklift driver would verbally report the problem to management or maintenance. However, it’s also important to remember, that the number of workers in a facility was far less than it is today.

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OSHA made workers and management associated with forklift safety accountable. They turned verbal communication and non-action to paper checklists.

This certainly helped with safety standards, but as time evolved, workers found shortcuts. As a result, safety checks were missed or incomplete and filled out quickly, as they know which questions will be asked. As you know, accidents, injuries and damages may have decreased, but never went away. According to OSHA, approximately 11% of forklifts in the U.S. will be involved in an accident each year. This means, if you have 10 forklifts or more, it’s a high probability that you’ll have some sort of an accident.

Today’s Challenges Today, manufacturing, warehouse and distribution centers are far more strategic and complex. Managers need real-time data as insights drive how safety correlates with productivity. The paper-based forklift safety inspections have lagged behind.

Digitizing Forklift Safety Inspections By digitizing forklift safety inspections either before a shift begins and/or after a shift ends you can capture critical data, analyze it and anticipate issues. The question is what do you want to know?

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checklist. The paper-based forklift checklist is too easy to quickly answer and complete. They know the order of the questions. With digitization, you can randomize the order of the questions and incorporate new questions that are pertinent to your operational efficiencies and productivity.

Forklift Operator Accountability

Digitizing the forklift inspection checklist brings accountability to the forklift operator. Trying to skip steps, or the inspection all together simply cannot happen. Here’s why: • If the operator does not complete the OSHA inspection, management will be electronically notified.

• If the operator tries to go through the questions quickly, the operator can be answering a question incorrectly. Remember, the questions can be randomized.

• If the operator tries to start his job without an inspection, access control takes over by warning the operator and stopping the forklift after a designated period of time such as 30 seconds or a minute.

Manager’s Analysis

Each forklift has an assigned inspection book or a binder. Most often, the manager will go through the books for the past week and search for issues. The manager may or may not remember that this particular lift truck has a history of problems. Its history is hidden inside the books and binders.

Dashboard Turns Data into Information Every time a forklift digital inspection is done, the information is captured and send directly to a web-based Dashboard. The value of the Dashboard is the analysis and answers you can derive.

• Capture real-time data • Get immediate notification if an inspection fails • Get immediate notification if an operator failed to conduct an inspection • Get immediate notification if an unauthorized person tries to use the forklift • Get an overall view of all your facility, warehouse and manufacturing locations down to a single location • Get overall view of the forklift fleet down to an individual forklift • Analyze operational efforts for an hour, week, month, year or over any period of time Summary A digital inspection safety solution like SIERA.AI’s S2 Digital Inspection with Impact Detection can be adopted to bridge the gap between paper inspections and the forklift lifecycle. Effective forklift inspections can be completed and data captured reflecting entire fleets within multiple locations and narrowed down to a single truck. It enables operators to embrace safety as a tool to become more productive and efficient helping them to achieve their workplace goals.

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Warehouses Still Need To Adapt for Last Mile Deliveries

Warehouses are changing in order to adapt for the growing demand of last mile delivery.

The world is getting smaller and our need for efficiency is increasing, meaning that warehouses have to be able to fulfill orders at a high volume and deliver them as quickly as possible or they risk losing business. However, many companies can’t do this because they don’t have the resources – either by not having enough employees or not investing in better logistics management systems.

Warehouses must change now if they want to remain competitive and keep up with market demands.

Warehouses Know They Need to Change to Meet the Demands of Last Mile Delivery According to a survey from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, nearly one-third (31%) of respondents said their warehousing and distribution operations are not optimized for next-day delivery.

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respondents say their business is at high risk for thirdparty delivery services.

This highlights the need for warehouses to adapt to last mile demands.

Warehouses need to be able to fulfill orders at a high volume and deliver them as quickly as possible, but many companies can’t do this because they don’t have the resources. Warehouses must adapt by improving their logistics management systems and working more closely with third party delivery services or they risk losing business.

Why are companies potentially losing business?

Companies are growing exponentially, especially with ecommerce sales.

There has been a growth in warehouse and distribution facilities to help support the needs of this increase in demand. However, many companies don’t have the resources or technology necessary to handle last mile delivery services.

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Warehouse Logistics continued deliveries can be very time consuming because of delivery methods and traffic obstacles.

This is why companies are losing business; they are unable to keep up with the demand, and consumers are going elsewhere.

Warehouse and distribution facilities are responsible for ensuring these deliveries happen in a timely manner to customers.

Failure to do so can result in damaging an organization’s reputation, losing customers and, in some cases, even facing legal consequences if there is negligence involved.

How can warehouses adapt?

The logistics management system within a warehouse needs to become more integrated. It needs to be able to work with other warehouse management systems, customer relationship management and transportation management software.

These programs should then be connected to a third party platform that will allow customers to track their orders from start to finish into the hands of the consumer using GPS tracking.

This way, if there is a delay in shipping, the consumer will be notified immediately.

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away from suppliers than necessary. Moving items from the supply chain center of an organization is often just as efficient as moving them locally.

If all of these pieces are in place, a warehouse has less chance of losing business and can better adapt to customer demands.

What’s at stake if this isn’t addressed?

Warehouses that don’t make changes along with their competitors’ could lose their competitive edge. Smaller companies often suffer from this as well. Companies would rather go through a larger business to receive goods because they have the ability to complete last mile deliveries effectively.

Warehouses need to embrace new technology which will allow them to improve their logistics management systems and also work closely with third party services, such as smaller delivery companies or even Uber-like services.

Warehouses need to make sure they can handle the last mile delivery needs of their company, no matter how many customers they have. If this is not done then warehouses will lose their competitive edge over other companies and miss out on business.

Adapt or Die? With the growing popularity of e-commerce, consumers have come to expect fast and free shipping from retailers online. It’s no longer a luxury or simply enough to offer free shipping. It has to be fast, reliable, and informative to the end customer at all times.

Customers are willing to spend more money on products as long as they don’t have to wait a week or two for their order to arrive at their doorstep.

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contamination. These robots work quicker than humans, and don’t need to spend time getting into and out of a protective suit multiple times a day. Furthermore, with less contamination comes less wastage caused by particle disbursement and ultimately, increased production and profit.

While the average human may shed 600,000 particles of skin per hour, you won’t have those issues with the right clean room robot. All Shibaura Machine robots have clean room options available, perfect for applications in semi-conductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The TH-CR series extends to ISO class 4, or FED class 10 depending on your preferred classification type. www.tmrobotics.com/clean

New SINAMICS G120XE enclosed drive series

Siemens announces the immediate availability of a Green Cubes Technology Announces new enclosed drive system, MultiVoltage Lithium SAFEFlex Batteries the SINAMICS G120XE, Green Cubes Technology designed specifically for announced a full line of the demands of industrial MultiVoltage SAFEFlex batteries. pump, fan and compresPatent-pending MultiVoltage sor applications in a wide technology enables the battery variety of markets. Built around the popular SINAMICS to charge at double its output G120X infrastructure drive, this new enclosed system voltage, which cuts charging time is ideal for fast design and commissioning in industries in half and makes opportunity such as oil-and-gas/petrochemical, water/wastewater, charging a more accessible option with simplicity and power plants, industrial climate control, refrigeration and ease of use for the operator. chillers in harsh environments. A NEMA 1 enclosure is standard, with a NEMA 12 version optional, featuring “The ability to opportunity charge is a key feature of appropriate ventilation and air filters. The base enclosure Li-ion batteries’ value proposition for material handling is suitable for wall-mounting to 75 hp applications, while equipment,” said Anthony Cooper, General Manager of the free-standing floor module accommodates uses to 200 Green Cubes’ Motive Group. “MultiVoltage SAFEFlex hp. batteries accommodate an even faster charging time which widens the performance gap between Li-ion and The enclosure ventilation fans on the SINAMICS Lead Acid Batteries. Our class 2, 36V products, have been G120XE are controlled via a relay and run only as needextremely popular for Reach Trucks because they are very ed, a significant energy saver and noise reduction feature. highly utilized and recognize the benefits.”

Optional features on the enclosure include output filters and reduced voltage soft start (RVSS) bypass. www.greencubestech.com www.siemens.com WS28

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