Case Study about The Warehouse Productivity
Executive Summary: For many companies, improved warehouse and distribution center productivity remains a goal, not a reality. Although companies’ top focus in warehouse improvement is cutting logistics costs, 6 out of 10 respondents report that they have not been able to lower costs in the last two years. A majority of companies have also been unable to reduce customer order cycle times. However, a segment of companies have been able to reduce both costs and cycle times. These top performers are leveraging more technology, have better data visibility, and work harder at cross-training their staffs.
Warehouse Technology Investment Plans: Many companies are finding that they have squeezed all the productivity juice out of their current spreadsheets, homegrown WMS applications, or long-ago-implemented commercial WMS solutions. Benchmark findings reveal that companies of all sizes are looking toward enhanced warehousing technology and automation equipment to take them to the next level of productivity. Almost 60% of respondents are planning to update or replace their WMS in the next 18 months. Companies are looking for more agility and visibility capabilities in their new WMSs.
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