Order Fulfillment Optimization

For the fulfillment operation currently using manual paper picking, the question inevitably arises - when is the right time to make the move from manual paper picking to paperless picking, such as pick-to-light or voice picking, and what can we expect if and when we make the move?

This white paper outlines the factors to consider, the benefits of current automated picking technologies available and reviews some of the efficiency improvements and ROI these technologies can bring to an operation.

Business as usual: a review of some of today’s fulfillment challenges
Today’s distribution center manager faces a host of challenges. Some come with the territory and some are expected, and unexpected, consequences of the global economy.

These business and economic pressures stand between a DC manager and his or her goal of achieving increased productivity and higher accuracy.

Accuracy is another order fulfillment driver that will never go away. For some businesses, such as pharmaceutical companies, accuracy trumps everything else in the DC.

Regardless of product, ensuring an accurate pick, check and pack is paramount when accurate fulfillment can build a loyal client base – and when mistakes can cost a company valuable customers.