Leading the Way in Automation for E-Commerce Operations

L-A-C Logistics Automation’s design expertise and range of innovative solutions, both semi- and fully automated, are ideally placed to overcome mounting industry challenges, to deliver highly efficient and cost-effective systems, tailored to your exact needs.

Bespoke Automated Solutions for Optimal Efficiency

E-commerce has seen a meteoric rise in recent years, leading to increased operational challenges to keep up with consumer demand and an uncertain supply chain.

Following Brexit, the receiving of stock from overseas has become a more strenuous and time-consuming task, leading many companies to “re-shore” stock and hold more goods on premises in the UK. This has led to supply chain executives seeking new ways to streamline e-commerce processes and leverage technology for competitive advantage, particularly when it comes to storage density.

Challenges in E-commerce Warehousing:

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High order volumes and seasonal fluctuations

require efficient strategies to handle sudden spikes in demand and ensure smooth operations during peak seasons.

Accuracy and speed of order fulfilment

rely on streamlined processes to meet expectations for error-free orders with late cut-off times.

Space utilisation

to maximise the available warehouse square footage requires intelligent optimisation of storage equipment as well as operational processes from goods-in to despatch.

Labour shortages

influence the adoption of new technology and processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Customer expectations for rapid deliveries

require optimised logistics operations that improve the delivery channels needed to exceed customer demands.

Sustainability

remains an influencing factor in business operations and customers’ choice of supplier.

Flexible Automated Solutions – Driving Operational Success

E-commerce operations for today’s complex logistics marketplace need to rely on flexible and sustainable solutions to remain efficient and agile. In order to handle seasonal peaks in demand or spikes such as Black Friday, the need intensifies for warehouse operators to adopt automation technology that is both modular and scalable. Integrating flexible automation provides the necessary agility to handle changing order processing tasks, whilst achieving operational cost efficiencies and accurate fulfilment leading to a positive consumer experience.

Types of Automation Technologies for E-Commerce

Conveyor Systems

Conveyor systems ensure the smooth flow of materials between different stages of the order fulfilment process. From goods-in, put-away through to order packing and despatch, robust and reliable conveyor systems boost operational efficiency by minimising manual handling, and speed up the movement of goods around the warehouse. Conveyors are particularly effective in high-volume environments, optimising material flow which enables faster order fulfilment and improved warehouse productivity.

Conveyor Systems

Good to Person Systems

Robotics

WMS

Types of Automation Technologies for E-Commerce

ASRS
ASRS systems can transform warehouse operations by efficiently managing put-away and retrieval of e-commerce inventory in designated storage locations. This type of technology is specifically designed to optimise space utilisation, enhance inventory accuracy, and increase the speed of order fulfilment. ASRS solutions are particularly beneficial for operations with high-density storage requirements, ensuring an accurate and seamless flow of goods within the warehouse.
Conveyor Systems
Conveyor systems ensure the smooth flow of materials between different stages of the order fulfilment process. From goods-in, put-away through to order packing and despatch, robust and reliable conveyor systems boost operational efficiency by minimising manual handling, and speed up the movement of goods around the warehouse. Conveyors are particularly effective in high-volume environments, optimising material flow which enables faster order fulfilment and improved warehouse productivity.
Good to Person Systems
Order picking is a critical process in e-commerce operations, typically accounting for 60% of costs in the warehouse. Integrating automated solutions such as Exotec, will enhance productivity and order accuracy, thereby minimising picking errors and reliance on limited manual labour pools. Automated solutions also offer agility to allow a business to keep up with the increasing demands for shorter lead times in a highly competitive market.
Robotics
Robotics are becomingly far more widespread in e-commerce operations, as they are ideally suited to repetitive tasks such as picking and sorting. Tasks such as inbound depalletising and outbound sortation can be a bottleneck in operations and a strain on the workforce. Integrating a robotic solution to e-commerce operations not only eases the strain of repetitive and demanding tasks but also enables consistency and predictability in the operation, allowing the team to focus on further improvements in the supply chain.
WMS
A WMS is the central nervous system of e-commerce activities. Having a robust software infrastructure that controls every element of your warehouse operations seamlessly is vital to achieve optimal efficiency levels, real-time visibility and improved order accuracy. When choosing a WMS, it is also important to ensure it has the necessary agility to cope with peak demands and an ever-changing customer landscape.

L-A-C systems and solutions are designed to be agile and flexible to ensure smooth integration with your chosen WMS system.
ASRS
ASRS systems can transform warehouse operations by efficiently managing put-away and retrieval of e-commerce inventory in designated storage locations. This type of technology is specifically designed to optimise space utilisation, enhance inventory accuracy, and increase the speed of order fulfilment. ASRS solutions are particularly beneficial for operations with high-density storage requirements, ensuring an accurate and seamless flow of goods within the warehouse.
Conveyor Systems
Conveyor systems ensure the smooth flow of materials between different stages of the order fulfilment process. From goods-in, put-away through to order packing and despatch, robust and reliable conveyor systems boost operational efficiency by minimising manual handling, and speed up the movement of goods around the warehouse. Conveyors are particularly effective in high-volume environments, optimising material flow which enables faster order fulfilment and improved warehouse productivity.

Key Benefits of Implementing Automation:

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Increased operational efficiency

Enhanced order accuracy and reduced errors

Cost savings through reduced labour and improved resource utilisation

Faster order fulfilment and shipping

Improved customer satisfaction and loyalty

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L-A-C’s team of experts are here to support you from concept to the finished system, working together to design and deliver a bespoke solution that meets your current objectives and future growth expectations, with favourable ROI.

Across semi-automated and fully automated systems, L-A-C has the expertise and range of products to provide flexible and scalable solutions that will significantly enhance your operations and keep you agile as your business evolves.

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