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Warehouse automation is a major topic of conversation today. Many in the industry are wary of its implications, however, particularly with regard to the issue of jobs. Yet the technology goes well beyond robots taking over tasks that were once done by humans. Automation can be incorporated into almost every position in a warehouse, making jobs easier, more efficient and safer, without replacing humans. Embracing the right technologies can increase profits and make for happier employees. The following warehouse jobs can be enhanced and optimized to maximize the potential of your operations. Distribution Center Manager Duties: Manages supply chain, inventory, shipping and receiving. Also leads daily activities, budgeting, long-term goals and hires and trains warehouse supervisors. How automation can help: As the person who hires warehouse employees, a D.C. manager’s job is becoming more difficult due to low unemployment rates. Implementing automation in some areas of the process can help close the gap. In the process, D.C. managers can focus on safety and efficiency, rather than constantly scouting for new hires. Because D.C. managers are also responsible for long-term goals, they’re concerned with keeping up with the demands of a growing e-commerce industry, which calls for same- or next-day delivery and huge amounts of inventory on hand. Warehouse automation can help a manager to better allocate human working hours to address more complex aspects of the order-fulfillment process, leaving robotics solutions to do the manual picking. Inventory Control Manager Duties: Oversees all inventory procedures and milestones, staff management, budgeting and entry-level workers. How automation can help: Especially in today’s climate, D.C. and inventory-control managers need to be concerned with the scalability of their internal processes. How can the warehouse and its workers handle an ever-growing amount of work and inventory? Many manual tasks, such as inventory management or keeping […]