Warehouse Trends 2.0 That You Must Know

With all the technological advancements made every day, it has become important to step up with the trends to benefit industries and manufacturers at all levels. The capability of warehousing; to store, dispatch, track, organize, pick and pack determines the effectiveness of the world's largest business. Warehouse is entering the tech driven world to adopt emerging trends that optimize operations, cut costs and increase productivity to make the supply chain more effective. 

Industrial real estate in India isn’t limited to a big square building with a lot of shelves but a developing trend with the growth of e-commerce. Whether you’re in direct business with warehouse management, or put your inventory in it; either way it’s important to deep dive into the revolution of logistics and warehousing that will shake up the traditional methods of warehousing in India.

Big Data

Massively large data reveals large patterns. Some of which cannot be decoded by the human eye, and need the power of advanced tools like RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) and barcode scanners. To glean the information of origin, price, destination, stock level and tracing the valuables each time an item flies off the shelves; big companies like Amazon use in-capable bar scanners.

Blockchain

A paperless database, block chain enabled organizations helps tracking a product at all the lifecycles simultaneously by all the supply chains. The detailed audit saves time and money by making it transparent and paperless for everyone. It gives all the manufacturers and suppliers real business solutions to enhance the process.

On-demand warehousing

The mobile facility of warehousing- on demand warehousing is the availability of service and space on a pay per-use basis. It acts as a complete substitute or partial replacements to the customers who need it on a temporary basis. But the fluctuating prices and costly services near airports, urban centers and railway stations is the only disadvantage.

Automated guided vehicles

AGVs differ from robots as they follow guidelines and rules to roam around the warehouses. But as a replacement for forklift trucks, automated guided vehicles doesn’t require changes in configuration of warehouses. The technology can work without break, thus resulting in increased output as compared to man force.

Artificial Intelligence

As the technological revolution began, it shows increased productivity in warehouse operations, decreased wages and better communication in a time-efficient manner. It in-fact showed proven results in pick and pack warehouses. The wearable technology allows the continuous process for even change in shifts without getting tired.