Goods-to-person technologies can revolutionize each picking by turning traditional warehouse processes on their head. Instead of pickers walking miles each day to find and pick products, a goods-to-person system delivers the right product at the right time to pickers who remain stationary. The result can be an increase in picking productivity, faster order cycle times, improved accuracy, reduced fatigue, and lower labor costs.
The path from person-to-goods to goods-to-person picking isn’t always fast or straightforward. There are different technologies to consider, design constraints, and implementation can be time-consuming and disruptive.
Third-party logistics providers have emerged as a key partner in helping organizations make this transition. While some 3PLs have avoided goods-to-person technologies due to the complexities and upfront costs associated with these systems, others have embraced them.
DHLis one who has embraced this paradigm, developing the vendor relationships, operational expertise and financial models required to optimize the deployment and operation of goods-to-person automation. As a technology-agnostic supply chain leader, DHL Supply Chain offers a deeper technology toolbox than any single automation provider or integrator and has the depth of resources to ensure the right system is deployed in the right application to maximize value for our customers as efficiently as possible.
Due to our scale and focus on accelerating supply chain digitalization, DHL has established close working relationships with major automation vendors that extend from product development through installation. We also capture our design and implementation experience with each system in a detailed playbook that streamlines processes and ensures a high-quality deployment. These are just some of the capabilities that lead us to deliver exceptional value at every stage of the goods-to-person lifecycle.
DHL has taken a leadership role in accelerating digitalization across the supply chain and goods-to-person technologies are no exception. From shuttles to cube-based AS/RS systems to mobile robots, we are successfully designing, implementing and operating goods-to-person automation that improves picking speed, productivity, and accuracy. For more information, visit dhl.com/allin.