Is a human using a sharp case cutter truly the safest and most efficient way for your company to open boxes today? If you only open a few boxes a day and you hire a conscientious worker, it could be. But if you’re processing hundreds of boxes a day, thousands of boxes a week, it probably isn’t. The question is, when does it pay to make the investment in automation? How do you know if it’s time? If you’re not sure, you can always seek the advice of a material handling engineer or consultant.
A consultant can evaluate your material handling and packing processes and make valuable recommendations. In some cases, they may recommend you purchase an off-site facility and invest in some automated equipment. In other cases, they may suggest you turn things over to a fulfillment center or rely on a distributor for greater efficiency.
It could be some combination of the two options will work best for your business. It may be most cost-effective for you to invest in your own checkweigher, but to outsource reverse logistics processes. You can’t possibly know until you speak to an expert and get a professional assessment of your current operations.
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