For many manufacturers and operators of industrial processes, competitive pressures are driving the demand for faster, more accurate order fulfillment. To meet the growing demand for near-real-time access to replacement inventory and spare parts to ensure uninterrupted operation, some distributors and inventory management warehouses are looking to automation technologies and improved workflow processes.
Automation technologies are a good start for improving the accuracy and speed of picking processes, but these technologies are best coupled with improved workflow procedures surrounding order fulfillment, picking and shipping.