Heavy-duty Warehouse Solution
Created on 01.12
Application Scenario Introduction
Traditional warehouse storage systems primarily utilize heavy-duty shelving units, supported by aisle stackers and other material handling equipment. Warehouses handling diverse product varieties or single-item stock with multiple specifications require high load-bearing capacity, making palletized heavy-duty shelving the preferred solution. In manufacturing environments, warehouses often store various items, which explains why traditional palletized heavy-duty shelving remains the go-to choice for many enterprises.
However, traditional heavy-duty warehouse shelves face multiple challenges, including difficulties in inventory retrieval, lack of barcode-enabled goods, slow picking speeds, and inefficient manual accounting processes. To address these issues, an intelligent shelf solution based on IoT-enabled precision weighing technology can be implemented to upgrade conventional storage systems. This transformation enables warehouses to rapidly transition into digital smart shelves that provide real-time inventory data.
Scene Management Pain Points
Inventory Retrieval Challenges: The storage locations of palletized goods are determined by warehouse staff's memory, with material lists lacking detailed documentation. Retrieval proves time-consuming and labor-intensive, particularly for materials stored for extended periods, where delays in locating items are common. When temporary retrieval is required, the physical locations of materials are often difficult to describe, further complicating the process.
Non-barcoded goods: Warehouse pallets stored in warehouses are typically not labeled or marked with handwritten material cards. Warehouse staff rely on visual identification of materials or material cards and manual paper-based recording for inventory operations, which carries a high probability of errors and results in low operational efficiency.
Slow picking process: The warehouse operates with separate personnel for different material categories. Each individual is responsible for picking materials within their designated area according to the same requisition, then delivering the completed items to the set-area. A dedicated staff member verifies the completeness of the requisition by manually checking each item and marking it on paper documents. This repetitive process involves multiple counts, resulting in low efficiency, time-consuming operations, and heavy reliance on manual labor.
Manual bookkeeping is inefficient and time-consuming: To maintain inventory accuracy, every inbound, outbound, or inventory adjustment of palletized goods requires manual data entry, resulting in low operational efficiency. Due to uneven workload distribution, warehouse staff prioritize processing actual material movements, leading to delays and potential errors or omissions in records.
Solution Overview
To address the challenges faced by traditional warehouse shelves, smart shelves provide a comprehensive solution. By leveraging IoT-based precision weighing technology and modular design, they enable digital and information-based management of goods.
Real-time Inventory Monitoring and Automatic Inventory Counting
Intelligent shelves can monitor and measure gravity variations in each cargo lane in real time, while algorithms track material changes dynamically. This system not only enables digitalized cargo management but also automatically identifies and counts inventory, eliminating the errors and delays inherent in manual inventory checks.
Efficient product sourcing and precise positioning
With IoT technology, smart shelves can accurately track the location of each item, enabling precise inventory tracking. This significantly reduces search time and enhances warehouse management efficiency, particularly for long-stored materials, allowing quick retrieval of needed items.
Bar code management and automation operation
The smart shelf system supports barcode management, with each item uniquely identified by a barcode. Warehouse staff can quickly complete material inventory operations by scanning barcodes, reducing errors from visual identification and manual recording while improving operational efficiency.
Quick Pick and Complete Set Judgment
The intelligent shelving system automatically assigns picking tasks and displays the picking path and quantity via indicator lights or screens, thereby enhancing picking efficiency. Additionally, it automatically verifies whether the materials on the requisition form are complete, reducing the time and error rate of manual verification.
Data security and efficient management
The smart shelf utilizes wired single-point output to ensure robust data security. Its modular design and cascaded connections offer exceptional flexibility and scalability, making it ideal for large-scale deployments. The technical team provides end-to-end solutions encompassing both hardware and software, guaranteeing stable operation and efficient management.
Customer Case
Customer Name | A large enterprise warehouse |
Manage materials | |
Applicable products | Smart heavy-duty rack |
Customer site |
- Heavy-duty warehouse with automatic identification and inventory management;
- Gravity detection for accurate and fast monitoring of pickup and inventory quantities;
- Save labor costs and avoid human error in inventory counting;
- Operational monitoring and theft prevention, providing pickup logs including pickup time and pickup person, enabling quick item identification and location;
- Automatically check if the storage location is correct and the retrieved item is correct.
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