3 examples of inventory in a warehouse
10 Aug 2021Inventory examples: we show you three ways to take inventory in the warehouse: manually, with the help of a warehouse management system, and in a fully automated smart warehouse.
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Inventory examples: we show you three ways to take inventory in the warehouse: manually, with the help of a warehouse management system, and in a fully automated smart warehouse.
Tote picking consists of grouping the goods that make up an order inside a plastic bin.
Goods-to-person picking is a new order preparation method that combines automated storage systems and agile, ergonomic workstations.
The ship-from-store logistics strategy turns a company’s physical store into a distribution centre equipped to prepare and dispatch customers’ online orders.
A periodic inventory system consists of counting products in stock several times during the year and at specific intervals (monthly, semiannually, or annually).
Pallet lift: its main function is to connect the areas in the warehouse located at different heights, among other tasks. It can be operated manually or can comprise an automated vertical conveyor.
Inventory software is the most widely used system for verifying stock levels and locations quickly and without error.
Logistics hubs are logistics areas in prized locations, preferably close to big cities or in major communication hubs, such as ports or airports.