Automation reduces the number of employees and equipment operating on the warehouse floor, significantly enhancing workplace safety. With warehouse robotics and software delivering products directly to managers, you can minimize the risks associated with traditional manual processes, creating a safer and mo...
Designing an efficient workplace increases productivity in manufacturing and assembly operations, where work processes have short cycle times and may be repeated all day long. But in the warehouse, where much of the work is performed "on the move" and some tasks may be performed only sporadic...
Cartonization can lower labor costs and improve employee productivity. As part of the packing process, an optimizedpacking workbenchallows warehouse workers to pack efficiently. This can decrease potential returns and damaged goods through the right packaging. Cartonization features can solve: single leve...
Indeed, bigger space becomes vulnerable to accidents, if there is no shield of safety measures. Here , it is advisable to include a few aspects to improve safety, such as: Broader aisles Improved and eye-soothing lighting Specific shelves/ spaces for hazardous materials As a result, the...
Safety and Compliance:Ensuring that the warehouse operates in accordance with health, safety, and regulatory standards. Technology Utilization:Implementing warehouse management systems (WMS) and other technologies to automate processes, improve accuracy, and provide real-time data for better decision-making...
Workplace safety is a growing concern as more warehouses become automated. The new ANSI/A3 R15.08-2-2023 focuses on mobile robot systems integration. As the use of mobile robots continues to surge in industrial settings, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has unveiled the second inst...
While improving your warehouse operations may seem challenging, there are simple strategies to help you get started. When you progressively change your warehouse environment, this will eventually boost supply chain efficiency. Here are some quick ideas to improve your warehouse: ...
Choosing to implement 5S in the workplace is a step in the right direction if you are trying to improve employee safety and cut down on those familiar eight wastes of Lean. We’d be happy to send you a box of sample 5S labels to get you up and running for your new continuous improve...
The workers who carry out manual handling tasks are most often the first to notice problem areas, and can usually point out the tasks that cause discomfort or pain during their work. Listening to them will usually provide ideas about safer or more efficient ways to do the job. ...
In the case of 14 facilities, it was necessary to introduce FPP measures, which highlight the need to improve the law enforcement compliance of identified operators. The investigation results can also contribute to increases in the fire and environmental safety performance of chemical warehouses, ...