Why this matters to buyers
Buyers of warehouse automation systems may face limitations in fully automating operations that involve irregularly shaped items, potentially requiring manual intervention or specialized solutions.
Recommended buyer actions
- Assess current and future inventory profiles to identify the proportion of irregular items.
- Request demonstrations or case studies from automation vendors specifically addressing the handling of non-standard items like shoeboxes.
Original source context
The humble cardboard shoebox is often considered to be one of the trickiest problems that warehouse automation technology has yet to resolve, until now, writes Oscar Cutts (pictured, below), Business Development Manager, Nomagic. Warehouse automation has become remarkably good at moving pallets, cartons and standardized totes. Yet one of the most common items in fashion […] The post One of Warehouse Automation’s Hardest Problems appeared first on Logistics Business.
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