Warehouse automation has many advantages: it increases the efficiency and speed of order processing, helps to reduce costs and reduces the number of errors caused by people. However, there are still doubtful opinions on if it necessary to automate the warehouse.
SSI SCHÄFER's expert shares his opinion on some popular misconceptions about automation and explains why they don’t reflect the way things really are.
MYTH №1: EVERYONE NEEDS AUTOMATION
To companies that attempt to follow the latest trends, it might seem that the implementation of automation is necessary for all the warehouses without any exception. That's not true. There’s no need to automate warehouses with a small assortment, number of goods or low storage capacity, since the effect of this will be insignificant. If there are no plans for future expansion, it is much easier for companies to process and complete small quantities of orders manually.
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MYTH №2: AUTOMATION OF ALL PROCESSES TAKES TOO MUCH TIME
MYTH №3: AUTOMATION LEADS TO LOSE OF CONTROL OF THE PROCESS
MYTH №4: AUTOMATION REQUIRES EMPLOYEE REPLACEMENT
MYTH №5: THE INTEGRATION OF ALL PROCESSES INTO A SINGLE SYSTEM IS TOO DIFFICULT
MYTH №6: AUTOMATION IS ALWAYS TOO EXPENSIVE
