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6 Picking Methodologies: What Best Supports Your Operations?

Order picking is one of the most labor-intensive processes in the warehouse. While many different methodologies for order fulfillment exist, it remains one of the most critical activities affecting productivity, accuracy rates and throughput.

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Gartner® Research:

Use These Top 12 Operational Metrics to Improve Warehouse Performance

According to Gartner, “Logistics leaders overseeing warehousing operations often labor to identify and rank the most impactful metrics. This research helps them focus on correct warehousing metrics aligned to business goals and desired performance and explains effective monitoring for ongoing operational improvement.”

FORTNA Insights

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Video Case Study

DPD Automates Parcel Operation in Bratislava to Optimize Performance

FORTNA designed and implemented a new automated parcel operation for DPD in Bratislava, the largest Hub in the DPD network in Slovakia. Our proven and future-proof sorting solution allowed DPD to have higher parcel sorting capacity per hour, faster parcel handling time and higher warehouse staff productivity.

The new sorting solution shortened the time needed for parcel handling by 3 to 4 hours compared to their existing location and technology, offering better flexibility for unloading time windows. For their customers, it means a higher quality of delivery and later pickup times.

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