Automation That Keeps Warehouse Operations Moving

Warehouse and logistics operations rely on speed, accuracy, clear documentation, strong security, and safe processes to keep processes running smoothly.

As workflows scale, automation and self-service technology have become a crucial avenue to efficiency.

Warehouse kiosks can support several critical tasks across your facility, including:

Engaging with transport operators
Allowing employees to track time and attendance
Helping security with ID verification and yard access
Automating label and ship stations

Support your dock-to-door workflows with both indoor and outdoor kiosks.

Where Kiosks Fit Into Warehouse and Logistics Workflows

From driver check-in to employee time tracking and yard access management, kiosks automate some of the most common tasks inside warehouses and distribution centers.

Driver Verification and Processing

Automate the check-in process by enabling drivers to scan IDs, access bills of lading, and print paperwork, all without the need for a front desk.

Employee Self-Service Portal

At locations without individual workstations, warehouse kiosks provide a way for employees to view schedules, track time, and connect with HR, IT, or other departments that may be offsite.

Access and Security

Kiosks can support security teams by confirming credentials and managing controlled access to the yard.

Shipping and Labeling

Shipping kiosks let warehouse teams print labels and prepare outgoing shipments.

Featured Warehouse Kiosk Case Study

M.Folio Driver Kiosks

MacGregor Partners, later Accenture, a leading software and consulting company focused on logistics and warehouse management, was looking to add self-service driver kiosks to its M.Folio software deployment options. The software digitizes shipping documentation like bills of lading, packing lists, and commercial invoices.

Frank Mayer designed custom kiosks to provide self-service check-in and printing functions to drivers submitting shipping documents at warehouse locations. The kiosks replace face-to-face check-in, redeploying security guards, shipping clerks, and office staff to other tasks. The digital paperwork also increases cost savings, provides real-time data, and eliminates the need for filing and storing documents.

Who’s Investing in Logistics Kiosks?

According to a recent report, automation has played a “pivotal factor in warehousing efficiency, with 70 percent of supply chain professionals” verifying its positive impact.

Here are specific businesses that benefit from self-service warehouse solutions:

Commercial freight carriers looking to accelerate processes
Enterprise brands with multiple distribution centers nationwide
Software providers that need hardware to complement their warehouse management systems

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