Efficient and scalable warehouse processes

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Picking operations in many companies for multi-channel sales are becoming increasingly complex with an emphasis on smaller parts all the time. The trend towards orders involving lower quantities results in many individual purchase orders and more picking requests further downstream. This is why Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is using automated robotic systems in its logistics operations to handle the orders placed by its customers.

To ensure that companies do not have to introduce complex enhancements to their warehouse capacity every few years, one option involves integrating a logistics system that can grow in line with volumes. Robotic solutions such as shuttle systems, AutoStore warehouses and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in particular guarantee scalable and efficient processes. However, which key parameters are important when selecting the suitable system – and what are the major features of the individual solutions?

Safeguarding efficient and scalable warehouse processes in the long term by using automated logistics systems