Increasingly, the competitive edge of a business lies in the and capabilities of its and distribution operations. managers are under constant pressure to move product faster, with fewer human resources, greater accuracy, and more variation. At the same time, must be balanced to ensure neither loss of sales nor excess stock. A solid is important, as is accompanying technologies to empower front-line workers.
Warehouses are getting bigger, bringing more SKUs and challenges. At the same time, while may have high turnover or seasonality, the must bring new workers up to speed faster than ever in order to meet business requirements. That requires tech tools which are easy to learn:
CSSI Technologies provides solutions for and , , , putaway, cycle counting, and more. Some of our pertinent technologies which may be applicable to your business include:
- Fork truck-mounted tablets
- Rugged handheld computers
- Autonomous mobile (AMRs) / warehouse robots
- Barcode scanners
- Voice direction and other hands-free technologies
- Rugged, fast, and ultra-reliable barcode and label printers
- Barcode labels and print supplies
- Windows to Android migration
- Telnet / screen modernization
- Wi-Fi survey, installation, and upgrade
- WMS ( software)
- Custom programming
Zebra Technologies, the industry leader in for the and , conducted a 2019 survey of business leaders. (See the 2019 Vision Study). This research revealed several common themes:
- 60% viewed availability and expense as a top challenge
- 61% expect a rising adoption of and the rise of the
- Half of respondents saw customer demand for end-customer delivery as a primary factor in growth plans
It seems clear that are a key part of future competitiveness. Companies need to be investing in , , and better-trained capable of working in this future environment.