5th December 2023
Automated storage and retrieval systems are becoming the backbone of modern warehouse logistics operations. However, there is still the challenge of efficiently moving orders through the sorting process. Until recently, the only options were manually or by conveyor – but both have clear limitations.
23rd November 2023
For any inbound or outbound warehouse logistics process, efficiency and profitability rely on moving items to the correct destination in a minimal amount of time. Labels help achieve this, but what if they can’t be read? In the past, manual intervention following a “no-read” was inevitable. However, optical character recognition (OCR) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) provides a modern, automated solution.
7th November 2023
Every Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the warehouse logistics sector faces a delivery challenge worthy of Santa himself. Successfully capitalising on the peak demand of the holiday season relies on maximising operational scalability, efficiency and reliability.
12th October 2023
The human eye is a marvel of nature, but nowadays it is often complemented by the vision of cameras and machines. In warehouse logistics, this technology is allowing operators to validate the logistics process – reducing human errors, tracking parcels and providing real-time feedback for improvements. This is giving businesses the opportunity to see the bigger picture.
27th September 2023
What brings you back to your favourite online retailer? Other than product quality and range, it’s probably how quickly and competently they deliver your order.
6th September 2023
Implementing automation in warehouse logistics always used to be about reducing costs and increasing throughput. However, labour shortages have meant many are adopting robots and computer vision systems to meet growing order volumes without putting extra pressure on staff.
16th August 2023
An enduring trend of the e-commerce market is continual growth. Proving that convenience is king, online purchases have become a ubiquitous part of the global economy. While this is good news for e-commerce businesses, demand puts increased pressure on e-fulfilment centres and warehouses to accommodate growth.
25th July 2023
From supermarkets to warehouses, barcodes are ubiquitous for identifying and tracking items. The widespread adoption of barcodes is due to almost flawless reliability, with read rates exceeding 99.9% in perfect conditions.
12th July 2023
Prime Vision, a global expert in computer vision integration and robotics for logistics and e-commerce, has won a contract to supply robots to support e-fulfilment operations at Babydump, a leading Dutch provider of baby products.
21st June 2023
Sustainability has become a pressing issue in warehouse management in the past decades. Reducing the environmental impact of operations is a multifaceted challenge that can be overcome by improving process efficiency.