Time to get your warehouse ''same day ready''

The online shopping boom has lead to manufacturers and retailers to putting greater effort into creating shorter picking, packing and delivery times. Streamlining their processes and services is a necessary step if they want to remain competitive in such a demand-driven world.

To keep up with the ever-growing demands of their customers, investment must be made into new digital and logistical technology to allow them to do this. So it is important for business owners to keep their finger on the pulse and look out for proven opportunities to help them improve efficiency and safely speed up the delivery process.

With today's customers expecting delivery of goods ordered online within 24 hours on average, the pressure is on for retailers to have a 'same day ready' set up in their distribution warehouses. This is very important because a lot of online purchases are made on a whim. You will want to get their goods delivered while the customer still has a strong desire for them.

Having a slow delivery time for their goods can often mean giving the customer too much time to change their minds about the purchase. This can lead to a cancellation a day or two later that can be very disrupting for the supplier who may have dispatched their goods that are already in transit. Recalling rejected orders can be costly financially and can impact greatly on productivity and performance rates.

Such is the growth of 'same day delivery' services for online products, it is estimated that by 2020 this will account for 15% of all parcel delivery revenue.

The pressures of 'same day delivery'

There are plenty of challenges faced by any retailer offering a same day delivery service, not least the pressure it puts on warehouse staff who are tasked with the job of picking and packing orders. However you decide to deliver your goods, unless your warehouse distribution process is up to speed, it will be very difficult to keep up with the demands of a same day delivery service. Traditional methods such as paper based picking and order batching cannot keep pace with same day delivery requirements.

What is the solution?

Keymas can help with a number of innovative warehouse solutions that can meet the challenges posed by 'same day delivery' services. Our offerings include everything from cutting edge warehouse technology to specialised warehouse management software. It is our job to make it easier for you to adapt your warehouse operation to meet the ever-growing needs of your customers.

For example, by using our bespoke K-Store picking software, you will be able to transform your picking operations from a time consuming paper-based system to a speedy, fully automated process, with the use of state-of-the-art RF Scanners.

By combining tailored picking software and hand held terminals, your warehouse staff will know what to pick and where to find it. There is an automatic alarm that alerts them should a wrong item be picked and a solution to correct the error. This can give you a much more targeted and efficient approach to your warehouse pick, pack and distribution process.

Why not contact our friendly team today to discuss our fast and flexible solutions to help you stay competitive.