At CHL Packaging we know that increasing consumer demand for rapid fulfillment drives today’s modern warehousing technology. We appreciate the possibilities of automated systems and know that being at the top of the modern technology game helps secondary packaging companies like CHL Packaging remain profitable and competitive in the modern market.
So what does “ Modern technology” even mean, when it comes to automation? From grocery stores to gas stations we already operate in a world that is highly dependent on automated systems. Increased demand has required businesses to rely on the most efficient and effective information, communication, and technology to succeed at an optimum level. There are new warehouse automation and ICT systems and services emerging every day that are used to help create, transmit, process, store, display, share, and exchange information by modern electronic means.
Learning about what warehouse automation is and how it potentially works will help packaging and fulfillment businesses remain at the top of the modern warehousing game. At CHL Packaging we know that warehouse automation can be used as a powerful tool to help improve our secondary packaging accuracy, efficiency, and reliability – all while ultimately saving on costs.
The Busy Business of Warehouses: Why Automation Is A Necessity
At CHL Packaging, the recognition that automation is a necessity for moving forward in the industry of warehousing is all about navigating the “now” and creating the best future for our valued clients and partners.
This year has been one of the busiest on record. As you can imagine, the increased demand for warehousing business in 2020 means taking advantage of the newest modern technology because it is fast, consistent, and adaptable for various warehouse applications. Although understandably, some people may fear the use of machines and modern technology in warehouses as a threat to jobs for actual human beings, at CHL Packaging we can appreciate the possibilities that are inherent in the additional use of automated systems. It makes good business sense to use modern machines that have continued to become more sophisticated and prevalent in the warehousing industry.
The tasks that are involved in keeping a solid production workflow in warehouses are a busy business, to say the least. Packaging and fulfillment are all about process-oriented and repetitive tasks, and therefore the necessity for automation derives from a need to find the most effective and dependable ways to complete tasks.
From primary packaging to secondary packaging to a warehouse and final delivery the products we buy go through many stages as they work their way through the supply chain. This is why CHL Packaging relies on organized functional departments, optimizing these functions and connections. Our long time employees and staff are experts in their area and highly adept at high-quality, consistent, and repeatable output at every step of production. To succeed at their best capabilities, warehouse automation can provide a variety of effective tools for our team to use, from automated systems, process automation to physical automation.
In a warehouse, there is a multitude of tasks that can be improved with the help of automation and modern technology that can leverage the workload and efficiency. From receiving, picking and packing, and storage to documentation, every detail entails identifying the best, most accurate tool for success. These days, warehouses are starting to see a surge in the use of machinery and technology such as:
- Shrink-wrap machines and equipment
- Automatic case formers and sealers
- Band sealers
- Cartoning machines
- Automatic palletizers
- Vertical Indoor Distributed Refrigeration Systems
- Compact Scissor Lifts
- Next-Gen automated lift truck stackers with vision-guided technology
- Intuitive and customizable warehouse control systems
Fall 2020: Secondary Packaging With CHL Packaging
This fall, CHL Packaging is busy carving out a place with top of the line automation awareness. Discerning what is hype and what is a future reality with warehouse automation game changers may be challenging for some old school businesses, but now is not the time to sit on the sidelines. At CHL Packaging we value all of the experts who can help us make the best-informed technology decisions. Whether it’s time to reduce refrigerant and piping costs or learn how to automatically palletize small packages and build end-aisle display pallets we know that we have to stay tuned into the evolving technology market.
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