Challenges in Solving New Issues in Modern Logistics and Conveyance Sites
Rapid Increase in Demand and Shortage of Labor Supply
In recent years, the demand in the logistics industry has rapidly increased due to the rise of online shopping and e-commerce. Warehouse operations and delivery tasks have expanded, but there is a shortage of labor to meet this demand. This labor shortage is particularly noticeable in large-scale warehouses and distribution centers, where a significant number of employees are required. In addition, not only in the logistics industry, but also in modern manufacturing plants that seek efficiency, tasks related to logistics and conveyance, such as warehouse picking, receiving, and shipping, have been steadily increasing in workload year by year.
In logistics and conveyance work sites, handheld devices are the most commonly used tools for barcode scanning. Due to their low implementation costs, they are widely used as a familiar solution in many workplaces.
On the other hand, building an automated barcode scanning system requires a larger investment compared to handheld devices. A typical configuration of this system is a gate-type scanning system, where the system reads the code displayed on the boxes as they pass through the gate via a conveyor.
The integrated barcode scanners currently available on the market are often very expensive, and it is expected that the prices will rise in proportion to their performance.
Challenges with Ensuring Sufficient Light and Lighting Solutions
Whether using handheld devices or gate-type scanning systems, it is not uncommon for there to be insufficient light for barcode scanning at logistics and conveyance work sites. This issue often arises due to the characteristic of these environments, where the high ceilings prevent ceiling lights from providing adequate illumination to the objects being scanned.
Many integrated scanning systems come with built-in lighting, but if there is a lack of sufficient light, additional lighting equipment must be installed to ensure proper scanning performance.
Leimac Ltd. offers long-distance illumination lighting equipment that is ideal for logistics and conveyance sites. By using this equipment together with standalone barcode scanners, it is possible to achieve greater cost savings compared to implementing integrated scanning systems.
Please feel free to inquire about the logistics lighting solutions offered by Leimac Ltd.
