Why you should implement a warehouse optimization software and how it will streamline your operations
Digital transformation is the process of using digital technology to transform traditional processes and services so that businesses completely change the way they operate. These transformations propel businesses so that they can meet the ever-changing demands of customers and evolving markets. It goes without saying that implementing software to improve productivity in warehouses is a necessity today. Your warehouses aren’t just distribution centers, they’re much more. It’s what gives your company its reputation and it’s what you rely on to satisfy your customers. Using a warehouse software management tool will:
- Improve forklift operations productivity
- Give insights into team productivity
- Lead to increased order accuracy and speed
- Help with asset visibility including location and asset utilization
- Reduce warehouse downtime
- Give an overview of all connected rugged devices
- Give information about connected devices including battery life, temperature, which vehicles they’re connected to and more
Understanding how warehouse software can heavily improve productivity
Implementing warehouse productivity software offers so much more than just a window into your warehouse management. JLT’s software ”Insights” can work in perfect cohesion with your existing assets, allowing unparalleled focus on where your vehicles and devices are located. Having insights on where your forklifts are located allows you to have an overview of driving patterns, informs you on active vs. idle time and measures productivity, including picking and loading time. Besides that, it gives you clarity on Wi-Fi coverage and signal strength in real-time, allowing you to identify dead spots in your warehouses.
By implementing our warehouse productivity software you elevate your forklift operations and productivity, all operational data is available to you by using an interactive dashboard, you get access to graphics informing you about all aspects of your operation. Moreover, whenever something that could impact your workflow happens, you get alerted on your desktop or mobile device.
What are the benefits of using a warehouse optimization software?
Warehouse optimization has many benefits, JLT’s software called Insights provides the following general benefits:
- Reduced total cost of ownership
- Improved workflow routines and productivity
- Predictive actions and risk mitigation
- Alerts and event notification
- Data driven performance statistics
- Besides these general benefits, JLT’s Insights also provides IT benefits including:
- Cyber security built on Microsoft Azure with all relevant security standards
- Network/access point management
- Trouble free deployment and integration
- Improved device uptime, performance and productivity
- And at last, also reporting benefits such as:
- Customized and in-depth reports through query builder
- Tailormade analysis for optimizing IT-and warehouse management
- Possibility to build reports and sharing and exporting data to for example Excel
Generally, the benefits that a warehouse optimization software provides depends on the specific software and dashboard. JLT is a pioneer in rugged machinery and has been active for multiple decades, developing rugged technology alongside sophisticated software that will most definitely streamline your warehouse operations. Read more about our optimization software here.
Choosing the warehouse optimization software that’s right for you
Choosing the right optimization software can be difficult, there is a lot to take into consideration. Before you make a decision, it’s important you first assess your specific needs and goals. Factors such as size of your warehouses, order volume, current problems, desired outcomes, and more are all key to finding what you’re looking for.
We at JLT Mobile have two different software products. Our dashboard software, JLT Insights, is designed to collect and contextualize data from your forklift devices by leveraging sensors in the JLT6023 Vehicle Mounted Terminal (VMT). This allows you to assess and enhance your operations effectively. With Insights, you gain access to detailed information about your rugged devices, Wi-Fi/data access points, and a robust query builder. Additionally, the dashboard provides a comprehensive list of all connected vehicles and devices, offering a general view of your operational ecosystem.
The second software product is the JLT Forkbeard. Forkbeard is a software that enables an easy setup of industrial Bluetooth scanners with computers from JLT. JLT Forkbeard offers a solution for seamless IT integration, even with scanners from various vendors. By installing the software on your JLT computer, the Bluetooth chip and the antenna work together with connect/disconnect barcodes to effortlessly add or remove scanners. For Windows devices the integration of serial data from devices like scanners into computer systems is easily done by treating the data as keyboard input, with the added option of including formatting for identification purposes.
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