Hardware & Building Materials

Hardware & Building material warehousing challenges:

Shapes and sizes are extremely irregular. For example, there are long pipes, large boards and various irregular building components, which make storage planning difficult and it's hard to make full use of the warehouse space. Moreover, there are huge differences in the weight of materials, ranging from lightweight decorative materials to heavy steel and stone products, resulting in complex and variable requirements for the load-bearing capacity of storage equipment. Meanwhile, some materials like glass and ceramics are fragile and are prone to damage during handling and storage.

Difficulties in terms of technology and equipment. Ordinary warehousing equipment has poor adaptability to building materials, and customized equipment is needed to meet special requirements, which will increase costs. The integration process of the warehousing management system with other existing systems in enterprises is complicated, and problems are likely to occur in data transmission and sharing. Besides, the warehousing environment for building materials is usually harsh, with a lot of dust and high humidity, which will affect the performance and service life of equipment. Equipment maintenance requires professional personnel and specialized tools, and the cost is relatively high.

What are advantages of automation for Hardware & Building Materials warehouse?  

Efficient storage: Utilize vertical space to store building materials with large volumes or irregular shapes reasonably, thus increasing the storage capacity.

Efficient and precise operations: Automated equipment enables quick and precise access to goods. Combined with the warehouse management system, it improves the operational efficiency and the level of informatization.

Precise management: Record the information of goods accurately, manage inventory precisely, and facilitate retrieval and stocktaking.

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