There are multiple areas of the logistics industry that are seeing impressive rates of technological innovation – one such area is the loading process.
Automated loading solutions carry a wide variety of benefits, from decreased labour costs and product damage to increased sustainability and emissions reductions. Let’s explore those main benefits in a little more detail with Gary Warner, marketing manager at Joloda Hydraroll.
Less damage to products
People are always susceptible to human error. The scale of the damage resulting from those errors varies, but it can sometimes be substantial, especially in fast-paced environments like warehouses. This adds up over time, likely costing your business significant amounts in the long run.
Automated loading solutions can reduce accidental damage almost completely. As long as they’re set up and integrated in an appropriate manner by a loading solutions industry expert, the loading process can happen seamlessly.
Decreased labour costs
As we saw, people make mistakes, and they also need to be paid. Employing a large team of warehouse workers can be incredibly expensive, one of the most significant expenses of running a warehouse along with rent. Training, health and safety measures and all the associated measures necessary to look after your workforce simply cost a lot of money.
An automated loading solution can significantly decrease labour costs, by decreasing the number of workers you need in a warehouse. There are the set-up costs associated with the system itself, of course, but automated loading systems have a surprisingly fast return on investment (ROI).
Optimised use of space
Automated loading systems also massively optimise the use of space in warehouses. Partly, this is achieved by the increased speed of automated loading facilities – with an average of three times the speed of traditional loading systems, which means that you only need one automated loading dock for every three conventional loading docs.
They can also decrease the need for large spaces between storage units through which forklifts can turn and navigate. By optimising the use of storage space, you can store more and pay for a smaller, more cost-effective space.
Increased sustainability
In all industries, sustainability is a hot topic at the moment, and for good reason. As a result, businesses should take every opportunity available to them to increase the sustainability of their operations.
Luckily, increased sustainability often means decreased spending, as is the case with automated loading solutions. Generally electric-powered, they reduce the need for gas-powered forklift trucks, and can help avoid trucks from having to drive at peak times, saving money on fuel and reducing emissions.
Clearly, there are multiple benefits associated with automated loading systems, which can help a wide variety of businesses cut costs, increase efficiency and reduce their emissions.
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