
Logistics
Automation

How Logistics Automation Works
In the world of logistics, operational efficiency and customer service are key. One of the ways to stand out from your competitors in both these areas is with logistics automation through Spectrum Digital’s intelligent automation solutions.
The opportunities that this technology provides are almost endless. A digital worker from Spectrum can be used to optimise and schedule route planning, forecast stock, and inventory levels, improve customer communications and process documentation.
Intelligent document processing (IDP) technology can be used to process paperwork related to customers’ clearance, freight audits and payments, proof of delivery and shipment tracking.
Alternatively, we can help you remove documents from the process altogether, replacing them with digital alternatives such as electronic forms or a purpose-built application using our low code development platform.
If you want to make more informed decisions and forecasts based on data, our business intelligence specialists can help.
Whatever the problem or opportunity, we will work with you the same way. We sit down and understand what it is you are trying to achieve. We then use our decades of experience to advise you on what process and technology is required to make that a reality and get on with delivering you the solution.
Finally, we hold your hand through the change management and go-live required to make sure the automation solution exceeds your expectations.
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Automation for Logistics
Electronic Proof of Delivery
Quality control is a key process within many production and construction environments. However, physically undertaking quality control procedures is only half the battle.
In our experience it is also important to have evidence of the QC process taking place to protect the organisation from any financial and brand damage. This is where we can come in.

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)
Many senior managers within Operations spend a lot of time ensuring their people and place of work is fully compliant in terms of accreditations, licensing and training. This often involves paperwork, filing cabinets and spreadsheets.
What if you could hold all this information digitally with reminders in place to prompt you when action is required? Or remotely access dashboards, highlighting areas of non-compliance or risk, based on parameters you set? You can, with Spectrum Digital’s Compliance solution.

Planning & Forecasting
Operational planning and forecasting are only as good as the data upon which they are based.
That is where Spectrum Digital can help. We will work with you to understand the key insights required for you to plan your operation efficiently.
We can then present that insight to you in easy-to-use, intuitive dashboards, making your operation run seamlessly.

FAQ on Logistics Automation
How can I improve my forecasting accuracy?
To give a great consultants answer, ‘it depends’!
However, some of the things you might consider are how complete and accurate is the data that I’m using to forecast?
If the underlying data upon which you’re basing your forecasts is flawed then what you come up with will be as well. Are there additional sources of data or ‘information’ that you aren’t considering? Are there macro events happening in the world or in your industry that may drive unusual fluctuations in demand. How advanced is the model or algorithm you’re using to forecast?
Advances in AI mean the accuracy of forecasting has improved significantly if the right model is used in the right circumstances. The good news is, whatever your circumstances, we can help you navigate through what options are available to you.
Get in touch with Spectrum Digital for a free consultation.
What are the challenges of automation in logistics?
One of the biggest challenges to introducing automation into the logistics industry is the complexity of the supply chains and the prevalence of physical paper that is still used by customers and suppliers.
If a process starts with a physical document like a delivery note then that can be considered a barrier to automation. However, that’s the beauty of intelligent document processing (IDP). Modern IDP tools use artificial intelligence to extract the data and information from physical documents and turn them into digital data that can then be analysed, manipulated and communicated to different stakeholders inside and outside an organisation.
What types of automation are used in logistics?
Logistics Automation can take many forms from more physical types of automation including autonomous vehicles and warehouse robotics to more digital automation.
Even digital automation could take many forms such as removing paper from a process by digitising things like the proof of delivery process. Alternatively, it could be using artificial intelligence and digital workers to make decisions and take action based on the rich data sets that often exist within logistics organisations.
We’re yet to meet a company in the logistics industry that can’t be helped in some way through digital automation so get in touch with Spectrum Digital to find out how.