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Will IoT in Warehouse Management Solve Problems of Logistics?

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Amit Gaikwad
Will IoT in Warehouse Management Solve Problems of Logistics?

Warehouse management is a key part of any successful business. Without a great warehouse that is managed adequately, even the best business can fall short. Warehouse management software helps to make a huge difference in the overall success of any company. 

So, what are the logistics behind warehouse management? It is simpler than you think. 

THE INTERNET OF THINGS AND THE SMART WAREHOUSE 

Have you ever wondered what inventory you have on hand but need to take a trip to the physical warehouse to find out? Well, the internet of things allows users to create virtual inventories, to take account of what they have and what they have used in order to better manage outflow and inflow in your warehouse. 

  • Example: you are given a chance to buy a product at a discount that you can then sell through your business. You need to know if you have space in your warehouse and perhaps if you have sold items like this before, how well they sold and how long they stayed in the warehouse. With the internet of things and a virtual application for your warehouse management, you can better determine what you have where and even look at the sales or movement patterns of that item within your warehouse. 

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Virtual warehouse management is an essential part of any warehouse and can mean the difference between knowing what you have and what you need, versus assuming what you have and what you might need. When setting up an IoT infrastructure, it is important to remember that there will be challenges, but that the reward may outpace any issues or hardships you have when it comes to implementation. 

When setting up an IoT warehouse it is important to remember that cost is going to be a factor. You also need to remember that it takes time, effort, and a great deal of groundwork to get a smart warehouse off the ground but that it does provide users with a lot of benefits after the warehouse is set up. 

  • For example, You have decided to clean your warehouse and to rotate and move inventory to see just what you have on hand. You find out that you have a case of a product that is no longer usable that was pushed to the back of the warehouse and essentially forgotten. Had you inventoried better or kept track of the items moving in and out of the warehouse, this product would have been usable. As it sits, it is now a loss for the company. 

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