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WMS vendors are pushing software that comes preconfigured to the needs of specific industries, cutting weeks—or even months—out of the installation process. But experts warn it's not for everyone.
Lots of vendors will tell you their material handling equipment is ready to "plug and play." But the reality is, there will still be a need for systems integrators for a long time to come.
One company needed a way to sort plumbing fixtures; the other needed help assembling massive but varied retail orders. The answer for both? Sortation systems.
It may not produce the adrenaline kick of Pac Man or Texas Hold 'Em poker, but simulation software can give you a flashy live-action 3D view of what proposed changes will really do to your DC operations.
Large products or small, high volume or not so high?there are automated sortation applications available. But choose with care?you'll be living with your choices for years to come.
You may be anxious to restore an unruly logistics operation to order with bits and bytes. But there are some good reasons to take a little time out first to figure out what you really need.