Retail & E-Commerce

How to help maximise efficiency in your retail & e-commerce intralogistics operation

Warehouse and intralogistics operations in the retail sector are continually under pressure to meet new levels of efficiency with increasing customer expectations for a robust product selection and faster delivery times, all being driven by e-commerce. As the industry evolves, so do the challenges that come with it.

Here are some ways to help improve efficiency in your intralogistics operation.

OPTIMISE ORDER PICKING

Order picking is a labour-intensive task. It can be prone to inefficiencies, including significant time spent traveling between pick locations, too many product touches, aisle congestion and time spent lowering goods from storage locations. What is the best way to keep up with growing order volumes and deliver the service levels consumers expect?  You can deploy select workflow strategies and equipment capabilities in your warehouse to help enhance efficiency. For example, organise storage based on product movement so that the items that need to be picked most frequently are in the most convenient pick locations, also known as the ergonomic golden zone.

Designed for picking up to 9.2m, the  Yale® MO10E, MO10, and MO10S lift order pickers are an ideal solution in warehouses where picking individual items is the primary focus.

OPTIMISE SPACE AND STORAGE

Operations can’t afford to overlook space challenges – capacity has become a critical measurement for high-performing warehouses. High-density storage configurations can help relieve the pressures of increasing storage capacity in a limited space, and avoid associated increased property costs. Narrower aisles and equipment designed to work within them could help you to unlock the efficiency to meet your customers' demands.

The Yale® MTC10-15 very narrow aisle truck series provides the ergonomics, stability and performance necessary for maximum productivity in high-density warehousing. The VNA’s AC Power provides fast travel speeds, power lowering, strong acceleration and more responsive changes in direction, which can contribute to productivity.  The continuous height sensing system provides step-less speed control by optimising travel speed and acceleration based on fork heights. The turret head rotates 180 degrees, helping operators easily service both sides of the aisle and maximising storage density.

OPTIMISE LOADING AND UNLOADING OPERATIONS

Labour is difficult to find and retain, and costly. You can optimise conditions for peak labour productivity by addressing environmental factors such as workspace and equipment.

The  dependable and efficient Yale® MS20XD Platform Double Stacker is well-suited to the transportation and storage of palletised loads, and can help you meet growing demands. To support demanding delivery targets, the truck can load two pallets at once, saving time and reducing costs. The Platform Double Stacker can be used for the range of loading, unloading, crossdocking, and ergonomic lifting applications in intralogistics operations. It performs well in congested areas, such as busy warehouses and loading bays.

RELIABLE SOLUTIONS FOR INTRALOGISTICS OPERATIONS

We have a network of independent Yale dealer partners that are industry experts, ready to share their expertise to help meet your current challenges and get your warehouse and intralogistics operations working efficiently.