Nowadays, logistics is one of the most important areas within a company, and automated transport systems have been gaining ground in one of the main needs when it comes to achieving agile and effective solutions to improve the speed of processes and product delivery, as well as in the management of returns.
The correction of cost overruns in the different parts of the logistics process, competitiveness to be more productive, precision in inventory management or, in short, trying to offer a greater and better service, without negatively affecting the end customer's pocket, is an objective that we all pursue.
Thus, automated warehouses use advanced technologies such as robots, sorting systems or the transport systems themselves in order to reduce time and improve logistics processes.
Keys to choosing an automated conveying system
Choosing the right transportation system for logistics is essential to ensure the efficiency and profitability of any company. Here are some keys to choosing the perfect transportation system for logistics.
Types of products to be transported
Each product may have different transportation needs. Some may be more fragile than others and this should be a very important reason when choosing one transport system or another.
When they cannot or must be loose on conveyor belts, it is best to be able to move the products wrapped in boxes.
2. Distance and destination
We have to take into account both the times and the meters that the operators have to travel or travel manually to transport the packages. This results in a calculation, and with this we can compare the time we save in an automated conveyor solution with different picking zones, where workers do not need to move beyond their station.
Speed and delivery times.
This point goes hand in hand with the previous one: How long does it take to deliver the packages or products? How many packages can we get to the outbound area compared to the manual process?
If the products need to reach their final destination as soon as possible, it is likely to be necessary to choose a transportation system that offers fast delivery.
4. Weight and volume of products.
In this section it is important to consider two main differences: high volume (and probably heavier) products and those products that can fit in more conventional boxes.
Depending on this difference, it is very likely that our logistics process will require different types of automated transport.
5. Safety and reliability
Safety is important at all levels, but when it comes to choosing a conveyor system, we must bear in mind that it is a solution that will last for many years and will always provide greater productivity in our processes.
6. Flexibility
It is important to choose a transportation system capable of adapting to market demand.
That is why at Rielec we have the capacity to offer automation solutions for logistics processes at different levels: from primary automation processes to retrofits and complete warehouse renovations.
Do you need automated conveying solutions in your warehouse?
As we have seen, the choice of the right transport system in logistics is crucial to ensure the efficiency and profitability of any company with a logistics system in its warehouse.
Each of the above factors has a direct impact on the choice of the transport system adapted to the individual needs of the company.
For this reason, at Rielec we always want to emphasize that the choice of the most suitable transport system will depend on the specific needs of each organization.
If you have clear logistic needs and need an automated transport solutions provider, contact us and an expert will be happy to answer your questions.
