Logistics

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Four common challenges in warehouse order picking (and how to address them)

Within logistics, order picking often accounts for more than half of warehouse operating costs. The continued reliance on manual labor contributes significantly to the relatively high costs. Then along comes a mobile lifting device that attaches to a palette jack and is equipped with a lifting arm that uses suction to grip heavy boxes securely. The lifting device addresses all four of the main headaches for production managers with regard to warehouse order picking; labor-intensity, time-efficiency, risk of employee injury and risk of product damage.

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Warehouse Sorting and Palletizing for Efficient Operations

In the era of post-Covid, the significance of warehouse sorting and palletizing has grown exponentially due to the surge in online shopping and subsequent increase in demand for goods transportation. However, the fast-paced nature of this work can pose risks to the health and safety of employees, leading to burnout and high turnover rates. To address these challenges, exploring automated solutions that enhance efficiency and alleviate the strain on workers is crucial.

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The 3 Most Common Types of Manual Handling Injuries

Warehouses are active environments, teeming with an assortment of equipment, towering rows of products and a workforce moving around the clock. The fast-paced environment of modern warehouses escalates the risk of workplace harms and manual handling injuries.

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Shipping Container Unloading Equipment in 2024

Shipping Container Unloading Equipment in 2024: A Comparative Analysis of The Best Technical Solutions

In 2022, global parcel shipping volume amounted to over 161 billion parcels. This volume is expected to skyrocket to 256 billion parcels by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 59%. Whilst the prospect of industry growth may be appealing, the reality for individual companies is often quite different. Increasing pressures and expectations from buyers, coupled with labour shortages, make the forecasted growth in conjunction with the existing pain points within the industry problematic. If not managed properly, this growth could be hampered by bottlenecks in the industry like loading and unloading containers. In this article, we’ve compared the best shipping container unloading equipment available in 2024.

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