This time, we are going to analyze the main reasons why implementing a sortation system is justified. Learn about them and find out how sorters can improve your current productivity.
- Warning signs
Usually, logistics managers are always stressed due to the delivery commitments with the final customers and because of that, they are unable to assess the problems of the working center which delays the study and improvement of processes.
These are some of the warning signs that indicate you have a chaotic distribution center:
- Too many operators working at the same time.
- Messy processes.
- Intertwined activities.
- Errors in orders’ records.
- Lack of productivity. Operators spend 60% of their working time on moving around from one place to another.
- High intralogistics costs
- Unsatisfied customers.
- Automated solutions
Typically, once the problems at your distribution center are identified, technological solutions are implemented. After an exhaustive analysis, 80% of the companies realize that they have can improve many processes from sortation (where usually there are a lot of issues) to shipping (where orders are shipped to different destinations).
The most common technology used for handling boxes is Pick to Belt, along with a sortation system.
This is a process in which the WMS or WCS indicate to the operators the products and quantities they have to place on the conveyors or belts so these can be transported to the sorter, creating assortment chains in different levels and areas.
Sorters can be also design to assort by order or routes and at the same time, they can lead the products directly to shipping area, where the operator only hast to palletize them and the order is ready to go. As you can see, it an excellent process that saves time as generates an effective flow from assortment to shipping areas.
These are just some of the benefits that the implementation of a sorter can bring to your operation:
- Timing is substantially reduced. (Men-hours).
- Effective and fast assortment chains are created.
- The distribution center is prepared for pick seasons.
- Provides certainty and safety to your operations.
- Staff turnover is reduced.
- Errors and returns are eliminated.
- Better work environment.
- High satisfaction index from final customers.
- Profits increase.
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