An audit service that evaluates overall system performance, Operational Assessment incorporates industrial engineering methodologies when observing, collecting information, identifying issues, analysing data and making recommendations. Knowing that existing system design settings may not be applicable, the assessment focuses on system operations relative to current requirements and activity profiles.

Whether you want an overall receiving-to-shipping analysis or one focused on specific operational areas like order picking or shipping, Operational Assessment evaluates metrics like system throughput, inventory location management, labour productivity, space utilisation, processing time, inventory accuracy, order accuracy, and system performance during peak and low volume time periods. Upon completion of the assessment, you'll receive an appraisal report summarising the findings and the recommendations for operational improvement.

Intra-logistics automation is not a “set it and forget it” investment. By proactively evaluating whether adjustments, modifications or software upgrades are necessary, Software and Controls Assessment gives operations managers a comprehensive view of the execution software and controls that manage their intra-logistics automation.

A review of the software system configuration as originally designed plus any post-implementation modifications, Software and Controls Assessment includes an analysis of current requirements relative to activity profiles, throughput, processing time and peak period performance. Upon completion of the assessment, you'll receive an appraisal report summarising the findings and the recommendations for operational improvement.

Every year, organisations lose millions of dollars to downtime caused by reactive IT approaches focused on fixing problems instead of proactively identifying and addressing them. By thoroughly examining your intra-logistics application software, databases, servers and controls infrastructure, Software Infrastructure Assessment provides a current state analysis of your execution software, operational technology (OT) networks and machine controls.

This proactive service helps operations managers pinpoint the adjustments, modifications or upgrades that will help sustain maximum system uptime and performance. Upon reviewing and collecting information about the current state of the execution software, digital infrastructure and network—all of which are managed remotely by Dematic IT specialists—you'll receive an appraisal summarising the findings.

To support optimal uptime, your automated material handling equipment must be productive, efficient, consistent and responsive. Material Handling Automation Assessment provides a current state analysis and appraisal of Dematic conveyors, workstations, pick modules, sorters, ASRS and shuttles. The assessment may also cover any scanners, print/apply devices, case sealers, weigh scales and other products that are part of the Dematic integrated system and provided by a third party.

A proactive service that helps managers pinpoint any adjustments, modifications, upgrades and enhanced maintenance procedures required to sustain optimal performance, Material Handling Automation Assessment includes a report summarising the findings and recommendations for improvement.

Some of the mechatronic automation in your operation may be producing un-necessary sound levels that could be unsafe for employees working nearby. An audit service provided by Dematic, Acoustics Assessment analyzes the actual acoustic conditions in the intralogistics facility. As part of the assessment, measurements are recorded to obtain accurate data about actual sound levels experienced during normal workday activity.

Focused on providing a scientific overview of current state conditions relative to sound levels and sound quality—and using acoustic modelling and mapping software—Acoustics Assessment leverages industrial engineering methods to make observations, collect information, identify issues, analyse data and make recommendations.

Facilities can achieve significant sound level reductions using facility absorption treatments and retrofit sound containment for convey and sort systems.

Automation is playing a larger role in supply chain management and in helping companies address labour shortages, optimise inventory management processes and improve throughput. To help companies evaluate worker safety relative to intra-logistics automation, Safety Assessment provides an extensive review of:

Automation is playing a larger role in supply chain management and in helping companies address labour shortages, optimise inventory management processes and improve throughput. To help companies evaluate worker safety relative to intra-logistics automation, Safety Assessment provides an extensive review of:

• Current safety codes and regulations
  
• Ergonomic conditions like worker comfort and exposure to noise
• Tasks that interface with automation (e.g., access, reach, etc.)
• Procedures associated with job tasks
• Equipment guarding and sound damping
• Ease of interface with control panels and software screens
• Mechanical equipment operating performance
• Safety related to electronic sensing devices & controls
• Emergency stop controls, buttons and cords
• Safety related to maintenance procedures