There are so many order picking technologies available to support inventory management and order fulfillment tasks—ranging from fairly simple to highly automated. No matter the solution, the basic...

When establishing KPIs or benchmarks for your order fulfillment operation make sure you stay in your neighborhood. What I mean here is don’t compare yourself to the amazon’s of the world. You want to...

Although similar in name, Vertical Carousels and Horizontal Carousels, are dramatically different automated storage and retrieval technologies when you take a closer look. The most obvious difference...

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) are designed to optimize picking processes for greater efficiencies. But what exactly are those efficiencies and what impact can you expect ASRS to have...

Thinking of making the leap into automated storage with either a vertical carousel or vertical lift module (VLM)? Good news —your storage situation will definitely be looking up.

What is Batch Picking? Batch Picking is a way of grouping multiple orders into small batches - typically including 8 to 16 orders – operators fill all orders in the batch at the same time, working...

Unless you’re still living in a college dorm, you shouldn’t be eating your Sunday night chili dog off a paper plate while watching the game. I mean it will work for a bit, but it’s eventually going...

You’ve Done It – Phew!

The terms “inventory tracking” and “inventory traceability” are often used interchangeably in warehousing and distribution. But they actually mean different things—and both are extremely important to...

Just as you open your beer and go to fire up the grill on a Friday night you realize the tank is empty – bummer. So you run to the store; there’s traffic, it’s crowded, the lines are long and an hour...