As we enter peak season, the optimisation of a warehouse’s operational efficiency could not be more critical for guaranteeing a successful fourth quarter. Enhancing productivity and accuracy in warehouse functions can reduce operational costs and enable quicker order fulfilment, ultimately elevating customer satisfaction and boosting your brand image. Despite the initial investment required for technology, robotics, automation, and custom-engineered solutions, especially during times of economic uncertainty, these advancements are indispensable for business growth and success. They will set your organisation apart from the competition and drive sales.
At Kite Packaging, we prioritise meeting your packaging needs through a service-driven approach, tailored to the unique nuances of your business. Our efforts are guided by our award-winning, Design Team of the Year (UK Packaging Awards 2022) packaging experts and engineers, who are proficient in the art of engineering and installing customised packaging systems. Being the only employee share-owned business in the packaging industry, Kite is committed to helping businesses shape their warehouse for functionality that makes sense with the assistance of our Mobile Packaging Laboratory (MPL). Our team of experts can visit your site to assess, test, and explore packaging alternatives, providing solutions that align with your specific business objectives and supply chain.
The MPL is equipped with an array of advanced machinery aimed at showcasing the benefits to customers. This includes a semi-automatic strapping machine, Robopac Robotape carton sealing machine, Wrap & Hold machine, and several Mini Air machines, amongst others. Every model is designed with a focus on enhancing efficiency to significantly elevate productivity and ultimately strengthen and grow the capabilities of warehouse operations.
Comprehensive load stability testing facilities onboard the MPL allow us to conduct stretch wrap audits, a vital step in our mission to help customers reduce their plastic usage and associated expenditure while maintaining safety standards. Driven by our commitment to sustainability, we have successfully eliminated a substantial 366.55 tonnes of excess plastic from our customers’ stretch wrap use through this initiative.
This was achieved through the installation of automated and robotic pallet wrapping systems, complemented by high-performance, high-yield films which are ideal for warehouses that handle large volumes of products on a daily basis. By rapidly wrapping pallets and effortlessly managing irregular loads, these systems offer significant time savings which can be applied to other business functions, leading to greater productivity and operational efficiency. Pallet wrappers provide substantial cost savings and contribute to a more sustainable consumption of packaging.
To further enhance your packing and dispatch processes, integrating conveyors into your warehouse can facilitate faster, safer and economical transportation of goods. By automating the flow of goods using Kite’s advanced and adaptable conveyor systems, businesses can significantly reduce the time and labour spent travelling between points when picking and streamline their pick, pack and dispatch. Conveyors can help with optimising ecommerce operations for quicker fulfilment. Not to mention that the flexibility and scalability of conveyors perfectly align with the dynamic and evolving needs of an ecommerce business.
Facilities can be optimised further by establishing clear zones with products arranged based on demand and storage requirements, and warehouse operatives assigned to each of these. Having an organised setting, such as a packing bench, which is dedicated to the function of packaging goods also helps. Packing benches can heighten organisation, streamline your ecommerce fulfilment processes and generally improve the ease at which your warehouse operates. Modular custom packing benches supplied by Kite Packaging are made from ready-built units to your specification, guaranteeing suitability to your operation. Customisation options include adjustable toast racks for organisation as well as extra shelves and void fill hoppers for convenient storage, ensuring they are suitably equipped, which is also key. Space-saving Speedman paper systems are compact and fit nicely onto a pack bench without taking up too much space, offering an environmentally-friendly means for packing, wrapping and filling voids. Speedman wrapping and packing systems combine efficiency, cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and versatility to provide a reliable packaging solution that can aid faster fulfilment for various industries.
Optimising operational efficiency within a fully stocked warehouse can often seem overwhelming, yet it is a vital undertaking. The sooner you act, the sooner you will witness tangible results, benefiting your organisation in the long term. Let the 2023 UK Packaging Awards Packaging Company of the Year, Kite Packaging, guide you in realising your ideal warehouse setup. Reach out to us at enquiries@kitepackaging.co.uk or call 02476 420065 today to explore how we can assist you in achieving your warehouse goals.
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