Types of Automation in Warehouse
Basic automation refers to equipment and machines that help workers do basic, repetitive tasks. Examples include conveyor belts that transport goods from one station to another, barcode scanners for tracking inventory, and pick-to-light systems that use lights to direct workers to pick the right items. These are the tools that work together and not on their own but provide speed and accuracy to the manual process. Basic automation relieves human labor, decreases the likelihood of human error, and ensures productivity is maintained without the necessity for an entire redevelopment of warehouse infrastructure or processes.
Mechanized Automation
In mechanized automation machinery is used to support human labor, which helps to speed up processes and minimizes the time required for intensive work. These include devices such as forklifts, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), robotic arms for picking, and carousels. These machines assist workers in accelerating processes, including inventory movement, loading, and unloading. Mechanized automation aids companies in achieving more capacity, greater throughput and fewer injuries associated with heavy lifting and repetitive motions.
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