Your company runs a product based business. Inventory visibility accuracy and ability to move that product efficiently as possible is the objective. Unfortunately, disconnected vertical processes and manual paperwork and workflow process hand offs create very big inefficiencies and a lot of human error causing inaccurate data processing and additional costs in manhours deployed to process products through the operation.
The fact that warehouse inventory management is so important doesn’t mean it has to be just as complicated. If, however, your company is not properly managing your inventory, it becomes quite a complicated mess. These complications have led to quite a few misconceptions about inventory management software, leading to some very common myths that even the most seasoned professionals may fall for. Let’s take a look at some of the most common myths in the warehouse industry about warehouse management.
Myth 1: Automation is only suitable for larger brands and retailers.It is true that large and well established brands cannot operate without a robust automation infrastructure because the sheer size of their business processes simply cannot be managed without warehouse management software solutions.
A highly competitive business environment means that smaller brands need automation just as much as the bigger operations due. These smaller organizations must compete with the big guys so it’s important to establish a data-driven approach from the start. In a world so full of competition, there is no margin for error, especially for brands just coming into the industry. A fast paced and ever changing business environment requires businesses of all sizes to have access to a continuous stream of real-time inputs. Leveraging the power of automation helps every organization make well-informed decisions, and boost the accuracy and efficiency of their business processes like packing and picking.
Myth 2: Adopting advanced warehousing requires completely changing every process.Many brands are apprehensive about making a drastic change in their technology because they fear the migration to new warehouse inventory management will bring their warehouse operations to a grinding halt. These fears, however, are completely unfounded. Modern warehouse solutions are plug and play, as opposed to the rip and replace models of the past. Migration with custom software solutions are well-planned, gradual, and smooth with no disruption whatsoever to ongoing warehouse operations.
Myth 3: Automation requires robotics.For many, the term “automation” brings to mind huge assembly lines with robotic arms attaching parts to automobiles, but this is in fact a very narrow view of warehouse automation. Setting up automation in business processes requires a number of physical and digital technologies.
Most often in the warehouse industry, automation simply means using warehouse management software to replace manual tasks like data entry and analysis, and eliminate labor that is intense and repetitive. The transformation of warehouse management to automation is all about moving inventory in and out the warehouse with as little human assistance as possible.
Myth 4: New inventory management will require expensive and time-consuming training.It is a common misconception that new warehouse management technology is complicated and hard to understand. Employees may be resistant to change because they fear the unexpected or unknown. Business owners may fear the outstanding costs of in depth employee training. A quick look at modern warehouse inventory management solutions is enough to bust this myth.
Automation solutions from Custom Software Lab offer a simple and easy to use UX/UI that allows employees to start working with the system after only 5 minutes of training. This eliminates the need to hire a specialized workforce trained to operate the new system, helping organizations save costs on skilled labor. CSLs help and empower your workforce, and are quickly and effectively implemented and deployed.
Myth 5: Audits require warehouse operations to shut down.Audits are a common occurrence in warehouse management, and are often very time consuming. With custom solutions, warehouse operations continue as usual while audits are performed with the utmost accuracy. There’s no need to suspend operations while audits are taking place.
Conclusion
New-age warehouse management systems powered by automation are easy, cost effective, and highly efficient. Automation is quickly becoming a vital requirement for brands, regardless of size, as the field of competition continues to grow exponentially.
Custom Software Lab is a US-based software development company that provides small to medium size businesses with custom technology solutions. As an application development company with over 200 skilled software engineers, CSL combines technological expertise, specific domain experience, and passion for excellence to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. CSL is a true technology partner for small to medium size businesses. We augment stretched IT resources and budgets and help to accelerate the development and deployment of desktop, mobile & web-based apps that drive process automation and bottom line results.
