Warehouse Control Systems – A Tool For Sustainability

ajdesalvo — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:41:31 +0000

So, how can a WCS help attain green and sustainable processes in a warehouse or distribution center?

Let’s take a brief look at why a WCS can assist in attaining a green, sustainable warehouse:

Less paper consumption

No pick/put away sheets, packing slips and order manifests are printed once at a packing or shipping workstation
Data analysis and reporting are digitally generated and can be available readily throughout an organization

Less Vehicles Used

Reduced material movement or material moved by conveyor = less energy used by fork trucks
Smaller staffing requirements = less cars

Political Correctness Alert! Yeah, I know, people need jobs. However, there is a great need technology experts, let’s retrain the displaced workers for filling high-tech positions within the organization.

Consolidation processes reduce packaging materials

More items in a shipping container = less packing material used and then displosed of by the customer

It is typically less expensive to customize a WCS than a full Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Change is the only constant; a business model that works today may not work in the near future. The ability to be agile when it comes to modifying your systems will distance you from the competition.

A WCS interfaces with many automated systems that will quicken the order processing time and improve accuracy reducing customer returns.

less returns = less packing material to dispose
Time and energy resources are reduced having less items to re-stock

Generate more inventory turns
Increase the functional and operational capacity of your business
Reduce total labor costs
Consume less energy and resources
Improve picking and shipping accuracy
Quicken process cycle times
Provide greater customer satisfaction

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Warehouse Control Systems – A Tool For Sustainability