eCommerce third party logistics (3PL) fills a very specific need in the ecommerce industry by making it easier for e-retailers to get their products to customers efficiently. As behind-the-scenes partners, they have a direct impact on a seller’s customer service and profitability. They also allow sellers to focus on product development and business growth strategies.
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Ecommerce is growing, and customer expectations for accuracy and fast delivery are rising. Unfortunately, the workforce you rely on to meet these expectations may not be growing at the same rate.
A cursory check of industrial real estate sales prices in Florida is both enlightening and shocking. A "strategically located" 57,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Hialeah is listed at $6,200,000, or around $109.00 per square foot. A 42,800-square-foot warehouse in Pompano Beach had an asking price of $7,800,000, over $182 per square foot. And a 20,900-square-foot industrial building in Miami was listed for $3,290,000, or approximately $158 per square foot.
Warehouse consolidation makes sense in the current COVID Pandemic climate. Fewer employees and more online potential requiring faster picks and shipments make managing multiple warehouses difficult and expensive.
Buying ASRS, new or used follow this guide
You’ve decided to take the plunge on an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) – great! They offer many advantages for warehouse inventory management and order fulfillment centers, manufacturers, equipment and automotive companies, logistics firms, and any organization that requires storage and quick access to records, supplies, parts, and tools.
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Checklist for Determining Whether a New or Used Vertical Lift Storage Unit is Best
Whether you choose a vertical lift module (VLM) or a horizontal or vertical carousel, you will receive the benefits of saved space, reduced labor costs, better picking accuracy, and improved inventory control. If you are looking to add an automated storage and retrieval system to your operations, you have probably evaluated which system, or perhaps a combination of systems, will meet your handling and picking needs.
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Could ASRS speed up your services and fulfillment times? Read on to learn more about this exciting technology and five ways it could benefit your business.
Do you have a labor shortage?
You’ve probably heard about the skilled labor shortage in manufacturing. It’s not new, and it’s only getting worse. According to research by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, there will be 2.4 million jobs to fill between 2018 and 2028.
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About Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS)
Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) are specialized equipment and controls to help manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, and retail operations handle, store, and retrieve materials.