{"id":13327,"date":"2024-12-13T10:15:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T10:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/?p=13327"},"modified":"2024-12-16T12:22:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T12:22:49","slug":"drone-technology-in-stock-counting-save-time-boost-accuracy-cut-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/drone-technology-in-stock-counting-save-time-boost-accuracy-cut-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone Technology in Stock Counting: Save Time, Boost Accuracy, Cut Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13327\" class=\"elementor elementor-13327\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99a54f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99a54f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b1c5e0\" data-id=\"8b1c5e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5276567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5276567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.10.2 - 29-01-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Inventory management in warehouses presents significant challenges, particularly when it comes to manual counting methods. There are two main approaches: Physical Counting, which involves a complete inventory count during a specific period (usually annually), and Cycle Counting, where different sections of inventory are counted on a rotating schedule throughout the year.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Traditional manual counting is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also lacks reliable verification methods &#8211; there&#8217;s no way to easily check the accuracy of counts after they&#8217;re completed. Additionally, counting items on high shelves poses serious safety risks and potential regulatory compliance issues, requiring specialized equipment and safety protocols.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e963c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69e963c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.10.2 - 29-01-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/male-worker-scanning-package-with-barcode-scanner-modern-warehouse-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13348\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/male-worker-scanning-package-with-barcode-scanner-modern-warehouse-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/male-worker-scanning-package-with-barcode-scanner-modern-warehouse-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/male-worker-scanning-package-with-barcode-scanner-modern-warehouse-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/male-worker-scanning-package-with-barcode-scanner-modern-warehouse-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/male-worker-scanning-package-with-barcode-scanner-modern-warehouse-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/male-worker-scanning-package-with-barcode-scanner-modern-warehouse-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c415387 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c415387\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Drone technology is revolutionizing these processes by introducing automated, aerial counting capabilities. Beyond just counting, drones provide detailed digital documentation including timestamps, photos, and complete history logs of each counting session. This digital trail allows managers and staffs to verify the data.\u00a0 Furthermore, drones can easily access high storage areas, eliminating the safety risks associated with staff climbing ladders or operating lifting equipment, while ensuring full compliance with workplace safety regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf3f570 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf3f570\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28924e9\" data-id=\"28924e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d9f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06d9f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.10.2 - 29-01-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefit of Drone in Physical Counting<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3061399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3061399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Physical Counting involves a comprehensive inventory count of all items in the warehouse, typically conducted during planned shutdown periods once or twice yearly. While traditional methods require extensive warehouse downtime and significant manpower, drone technology transforms this process through:<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Speed and Efficiency<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Multiple drones working simultaneously reduce count time from days to hours<\/li><li>Minimizes warehouse downtime and operational disruption<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Accuracy and Verification<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Creates digital audit trails with photos and timestamps<\/li><li>Eliminates human counting errors and enables post-count verification<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Safety and Cost-Effectiveness<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Safely reaches high-shelf locations without putting staff at risk<\/li><li>Reduces labor costs and overtime expenses during inventory periods<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d9bbd3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d9bbd3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-01d1ce7\" data-id=\"01d1ce7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b67ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49b67ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Drone Technology in Cycle Counting<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b43a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b43a2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Cycle Counting involves regular counting of specific inventory sections while maintaining normal warehouse operations. Drone technology transforms this process through:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Continuous Operation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul depth=\"0\">\n<li index=\"0\">Performs counts during business hours without disrupting workflows<\/li>\n<li index=\"1\">Automated charging through NEST stations enables consistent operation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Accuracy and Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul depth=\"0\">\n<li index=\"0\">Captures photos for verification and audit purposes<\/li>\n<li index=\"1\">Reduces human counting errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Safety and Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul depth=\"0\">\n<li index=\"0\">Safely accesses high shelves for routine checks<\/li>\n<li index=\"1\">Saves time compared to manual counting methods<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b981b4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b981b4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-32124c2\" data-id=\"32124c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ad07f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2ad07f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Indoor-Non-Cus-240807-04193-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13346\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Indoor-Non-Cus-240807-04193-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Indoor-Non-Cus-240807-04193-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Indoor-Non-Cus-240807-04193-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Indoor-Non-Cus-240807-04193-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Indoor-Non-Cus-240807-04193-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/52.74.140.17\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Indoor-Non-Cus-240807-04193-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b7ccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79b7ccd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transforming Warehouse Management with Drone Technology<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c276fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c276fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Drone technology is revolutionizing warehouse inventory management by significantly improving accuracy, reducing safety risks, and enhancing operational efficiency. The Photon drone from Avilon Robotics exemplifies this advancement with its specialized warehouse inventory capabilities, featuring precise barcode scanning, QR code reading, and OCR technology for accurate label identification.<\/p><p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Whether conducting comprehensive Physical Counting or regular Cycle Counting, drone technology delivers clear advantages. It enables rapid completion of full inventory checks while maintaining accuracy, and supports ongoing stock monitoring without disrupting daily operations. With automated charging through NEST stations, the system provides reliable, consistent performance.<\/p><p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">As a key component of Warehouse 4.0, drone technology represents the future of inventory management &#8211; where automation meets efficiency to deliver cost-effective, accurate, and safe warehouse operations. 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