Warehouse Receiving
Ensure precise inventory from the start
Warehouse receiving, or goods in, refers to the process of receiving, recording and checking the quality of goods coming into a facility. At this supply chain stage, accuracy is crucial as errors can be forwarded onto subsequent processes.
Growing product diversity can make this task even more challenging as tracking items becomes more complex.
We can make this process simple by automating goods transportation and tracking. Our conveyor systems are fitted with barcode scanners or RFI readers to update inventory management systems as they travel to storage areas. We can also integrate sortation systems and workstations into the product flow to further automate operations.
By optimising incoming goods processes, you can improve throughput rates for faster delivery. Additionally, reducing errors can help lower costs by eliminating the need for order corrections.
Our solutions are suitable for totes, cartons, packets, pallets and more.
Conveyor Systems
Our conveyor systems are customised to individual requirements, making them suitable for everything from small units to pallets. They can be installed into goods in to create a streamlined journey to workstations or storage racks.
All of our conveyor systems are available with built-in barcode scanners that can register incoming items and update inventory management software. By automating receiving, you can ensure that goods are accurately tracked and simplify the putaway process.
- Greater productivity thanks to streamlined processes
- Greater site safety as manual lifting can be eliminated
- Less risk of product damage
- Reduced labour reliance and in turn labour costs
Sortation Systems
Sorting technology can connect goods in and goods out areas to enable efficient cross-docking.
Many manufacturers and distributors are adopting cross-docking as it eliminates picking, packing and storage. Instead, goods are checked off and sent straight to despatch for lightning-quick delivery.
Sortation systems make this possible by sorting goods by destination. Our solutions will scan each unit’s barcode as it travels along the conveyor system and reroute them accordingly.
- Enables cross-docking for faster delivery
- Greater productivity and efficiency
- Greater site safety
- Lower risk of product damage
- Reduced labour reliance and costs
Classic and Integrated Workstations
Workstations can support incoming goods by providing employees with an ergonomic space to handle products. A comfortable and convenient workspace can help your staff stay productive and minimise workplace injuries.
Our workstations can also be equipped with helpful features, such as an automatic empty container feed.
- Greater productivity thanks to ergonomic workspace
- Minimises workplace injuries to combat staff shortages
- Additional features available, such as automatic container feeders
Examples of Goods In Solutions
This solution is used for handling incoming goods in cartons. Telescopic belt conveyors can optionally be used to unload trucks or loading bridges and can extend into the vehicle depending on the fill level.
Cartons are transported to the first workstation for inspection and routing to the appropriate incoming goods area. The process can be fully automated using weighing, scanning and measuring stations (Track & Trace), enabling cartons to be stored directly without additional load handling units.
Process Description
- Telescopic belt conveyors unload incoming packages from loading bridges or lorries.
- Accumulating conveyors transport the packages to an incoming goods workstation.
- Packages are either manually routed by an employee or automatically measured, scanned and weighed, then directed to the appropriate warehouse area.
This solution is used to unpack incoming goods and repack them into empty containers. Empty containers are supplied on pallets from the outgoing goods area, while carton waste is collected in suitable trolleys or via an optional waste belt. Repacked containers are buffered on an accumulating conveyor, which can also be used as a work surface and optionally supplemented with work tables.
Hand-held scanners link incoming goods to containers and register them in the IT system. The loaded containers are then conveyed to subsequent logistics areas, and the accumulating conveyor is reloaded with empty containers.
Process Description
- The incoming packages and goods are unpacked and repacked into containers.
- The empty containers are ready on a pallet.
- The containers are then conveyed to another logistics area.
- The carton waste is collected in a roller container or discarded on an optional waste belt.
- The conveyor at the workstation is designed as an accumulating conveyor. This ensures safe working, and several containers can be buffered.
This solution is used to unpack incoming goods and repack them into empty containers supplied via an upper conveyor line.
Different single-variety tracks provide empty containers in various sizes, while carton waste is collected in roller trolleys or via a separate waste belt. Employees inspect the incoming goods and can use hand-held scanners to assign them to containers and register them in the IT system. The filled containers are then transferred to the conveyor system and transported to subsequent logistics areas.
Process Description
- Incoming packages or pallets are placed next to the worktables or delivered directly to the workstation by conveyor.
- Goods are unpacked and inspected by employees.
- An empty container is taken from the upper track and filled with the goods.
- The filled container is pushed onto the conveyor system and transported to the next logistics area.
This solution is used to collect incoming goods delivered by parcel service providers. Packages are transferred onto a conveyor system in an external or separate entrance area and transported to workstations, where they are buffered on an accumulating conveyor.
Employees unpack, inspect and book the incoming goods at the workstations before placing them on picking trolleys for transfer to adjacent storage areas.
Process Description
- Parcel service providers place packages on an external or entrance-area table and push them onto the conveyor system.
- Packages are buffered on an accumulating conveyor in front of the workstations.
- Employees pull packages to the workstation, unpack and process incoming goods as required.
- Gaps on the conveyor system are automatically closed.
Automatically Receiving Goods Pallets at karldischinger
We automated receiving processes at karldischinger’s distribution centre. The new system quickly transports goods to their high-bay warehouse located in a temperature-sensitive environment.
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