Optimizing your warehouse means examining every corner of your infrastructure and every facet of your workflows and processes to identify …
10 types of warehouse order picking systems
Order picking is central to any thriving e-commerce and retail businesses and is the backbone of successful order fulfillment operations. …
What is picking in a warehouse?
Warehouse picking refers to the process where individual items are picked from a fulfillment facility to satisfy customers’ orders. It’s …
50 expert warehouse order picking tips, strategies, and best practices
The efficiency of order fulfillment from warehouses has become an important focus in logistics management as customers demand quicker deliveries. …
Peak Stories: F100 Fulfillment Center Fulfills 5X Daily Average Volume During Cyber Week
The solutions that 6 River Systems designs are specifically flexible to meet the peak-to-mean fluctuations that day-to-day operations experience, but …
What is single order picking?
Single order picking is a type of picking system where orders are fulfilled by manually picking each item directly from …
What is piece picking?
Piece picking is an order picking process in which the individual items of an order are picked and then placed …
6 best order picking methods
Working in a warehouse can be a strenuous and time-consuming job, especially for order pickers. However, order picking is one …
What is a conveyor system?
A conveyor system is a fast and efficient mechanical handling apparatus for automatically transporting loads and materials within an area. …
MD Logistics Finds Productivity Increases with Volume
For many fulfillment and distribution centers, efficiency drops as volume increases. More orders require more pickers on the floor, causing …
XPO expands collaborative robots to scale for peak
The Cyber Monday frenzy is under way. All of those peak simulations and picking drills are being put to the …
Keep the excitement of the holidays in the right place: with the consumers.
For many shoppers, the holiday season excitement begins today — Black Friday. For distribution center operators, the season brings the …
Guide to warehouse inventory replenishment: the best models, systems, and processes
With customers expecting lightning-fast order fulfillment times, there is a growing need to streamline and optimize warehouse operations. Inventory replenishment …
What is a pick and place robot?
Pick and place robots are commonly used in modern manufacturing environments. Pick and place automation speeds up the process of …
Automated storage and retrieval systems: what are the advantages & disadvantages?
An automated storage and retrieval system, commonly known as AS/RS, is a computer-controlled system which effectively stores and replenishes loads …
Why 6 River Systems is a Top Place to Work
6 River Systems has been named a Boston Globe Top Place to Work in 2019! According to the Globe, that …
6 River Systems Continues Domestic and International Expansion
We have continued our momentum with key appointments, an expanded fleet, and new product releases. Key Appointments We marked our …
50 warehouse automation stats you should know
Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving …
5 benefits of warehouse cobots in logistics
E-commerce is on the path to taking over retail. According to a 2018 NPR/Marist Poll, 69% of Americans say they’ve purchased items …
What are the components of fulfillment costs?
Order fulfillment costs are the total costs of storing inventory, processing orders and delivering orders to the end consumer. It …