It's a fair question. And since the order picking process is typically the most labor-intensive and costly activity for distribution centers, the follow-up question could...
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Many businesses face the pressures and challenges of peak seasonal demands. Learn more about strategies for tackling the most demanding times of the year.
Damaged packages arriving at your customer’s location can occur at multiple points during the journey. Inefficient conveyor systems can damage product during the last mile deliveries and the result can be costly and detrimental to customer confidence.
How Do I Know What I Need?
Although every company is different and the situations are unique, many of the challenges that
While the traditional powered belt and roller conveyor systems are still dominate and widely used in most industries and facilities, the use of temporary modular conveyor systems has grown in popularity recently. Modular conveyors can be utilized in distribution centers, retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, material handling, shipping, and logistics companies.
In the material handling industry, maintaining your conveyor system properly is key to the longevity of the system.
