Differences between a Warehouse Automated System and a Manual System

March 29, 2017

To understand which system suits your company in the ideal manner, you must understand the differences between a warehouse automated system and a manual system. While the first system can include computer software applications and processes along with motor-driven conveyor belts to increase productivity and accuracy, a manual system involves a more hands-on approach to warehouse tasks. We describe both types of systems below to educate you on their finer points.

Characteristics of a Manual System

With a manual warehouse system, workers move up and down aisles with special carts to pull the products for the orders at the company's own facilities. In addition, this system might contain non-motorised conveyor belts with rollers. Inventory is a slow process in this type of system and can take weeks to perform depending on the size of the operation. While forklifts are a possibility for moving the pallets of products into place and the computer will receive orders, workers will perform all other functions by hand. If your company receives and moves only a small amount of product each day, this type of system may still be adequate for your needs, but when you need to handle large quantities of product, you should consider adopting an automated one to fulfil your needs.

Possible Features in an Automated Warehouse System

The possible features that can be in automated warehouse systems will focus on efficiently receiving, inventorying and shipping large quantities of products as quickly and accurately as possible. Below, we list examples of these features:

• Each product receives a location within the warehouse to help workers find it each and every time that they need to without a hassle. This location appears on the orders for ease of processing for shipment.
• Motorised conveyor belts ensure a timely transference of products from one area of the warehouse to another one.
• Forklifts always are in use to transfer incoming and outgoing products to the necessary location, whether or not the loads are too heavy for workers to carry the loads manually.
• Workers track inventory with the use of barcodes and computer software. The software will even tell you when your stock is too low or too high for demand.

Challenge Packaging and Warehousing Solutions will supply additional differences between a warehouse automated system and a manual system upon receiving your request. On top of this, we offer a wide range of services that include fully automated warehousing services for your company's needs. Our company partners with you to increase your company's profitability.

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