How Barcode Scanning Can Streamline Your Operations and Transform the Way You Pick, Pack & Dispatch
“To survive in these challenging times and meet new expectations, warehouses will have no choice but to embrace digitalisation and automation”.
Warehouse & Logistic News – 13th Jan 2023 – Essential for survival – It’s time to embrace automation.
Paper based warehouse processes suffer from human error, time lags and data entry errors. Common problems include losing stock, shipping the wrong products or the wrong quantity, customer dissatisfaction at late delivery and a lack of accountability for errors.
Barcode scanning is an extremely effective and efficient way to help warehouse staff operate with extremely low error rates while improving the speed and accountability of daily tasks.
Embracing WMS software with integrated barcode scanning capabilities is no longer an option but a necessity for survival.
Enhancing Accuracy and Efficiency with Barcode Scanning
Barcode scanning significantly reduces errors and improves the speed and accountability of warehouse operations. By automating the pick, pack, and dispatch process, WMS systems ensure that the right quantities and products are delivered to the correct location quickly and accurately.
Key Benefits of Implementing a WMS Warehouse System with Barcode Scanning
Elimination of Manual Data Entry
Manual processes are error-prone. Barcode scanning offers a fast, reliable and accountable method, improving inventory management and customer service.
According to a 2019 report by the UK Warehousing Association, barcode scanning technology was identified as a key factor in increasing warehouse efficiency, with the potential to save up to 50% of the time spent on manual order processing.
Real-Time Data Accessibility
Barcode scanning provides immediate access to essential data, allowing for smarter, more informed management decisions.
Real-time data provided by barcode scanning systems allows businesses to make quick decisions and adjustments, resulting in faster response times to customer demands or changes in the market (Source: Scandit; “Real-Time Data Capture: A Competitive Advantage in the Digital Age,” 2018
Improved Accountability and Productivity
With real-time monitoring, employees’ productivity is directly measurable, enhancing overall business efficiency.
Barcode scanning systems can be used to assign tasks to individual employees and monitor their progress in real-time, providing insights into the efficiency and effectiveness of each staff member (Source: Scandit; “Real-Time Data Capture: A Competitive Advantage in the Digital Age,” 2018)
Increased Accuracy
Barcode scanning minimises pick/pack errors, significantly improving order accuracy and customer satisfaction. Using barcode scanning for both picking and packing can reduce pick/pack errors to less than 1%.
A study by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) found that businesses that utilise barcode scanning have a 99.9% order accuracy rate (ANSI, 2016).
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Author: Iain Coplans CEO Stok.ly