The Warehouse and Distribution Automation Handbook serves as a step-by-step guide for engineers, managers, and operations personnel through the entire automation implementation process, including: Identifying system requirements and creating request for proposal bid specifications; Evaluating automation software packages and choosing the right one to meet your specific needs; applying the latest technologies, such as radio frequency and voice recognition terminals, bar codes, and scanning devices, to your operations; Justifying the costs involved in comparison to the benefits and savings achieved; Designing or modifying a system to streamline warehouse operations, including receiving, quality control, returns, put-away, order processing, picking, shipping, and more; Developing project plans, implementation, and test plans; Creating training programs and system documentation; Effective material handling solutions-conveyor/sortation equipment, carousels, pick-to-light systems, pallet racking, forklift trucks, and more; Follow-up, evaluation, and problem resolution activities. You'll also learn where the industry is headed in the foreseeable future and the automation concepts your warehouse operations and want to implement automated systems for increased efficiency and profits, this reference is a must read.

Warehouse and Distribution Automation Handbook | Nicholas Adams (Author), Rowland Firth (Author), Terry Brown (Author), Laura Misenheimer (Author) | McGraw-Hill Education

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Automation project process steps
Chapter 3: Technology considerations - Material Handling considerations
Chapter 4: Functional characteristics
Chapter 5: Requirements definition and system evaluation
Chapter 6: Simulation
Chapter 7: Benefit analysis and justification
Chapter 8: Design phases - Project management
Chapter 9: Software testing
Chapter 10: Training
Chapter 11: System conversion