The Hidden Inefficiency: Why Production Is Automated But Consumables Management Isn't
The Hidden Inefficiency: Why Production Is Automated But Consumables Management Isn’t Factories spend millions automating production lines. Then a worker walks to a shelf, counts gloves by hand, and writes the number on a clipboard. Weight sensor smart shelves close this gap. Walk through any modern manufacturing plant and you will see automation everywhere: robotic assembly, automated conveyors, real-time production monitoring, digital work orders. Then walk to the consumables store. You will find manual bin counts, paper requisition forms, and stockouts that nobody saw coming....