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Product & Master Data Readiness
Automated picking, vision and storage systems act on what your item records say about the physical item. This assessment checks whether those records are right, against measured samples of the items themselves.
What it looks at
The item record, and the item it describes.
SKU dimensions
Whether recorded dimensions match the item, checked against a measured sample.
Weights
Whether recorded weights match the item as it is handled.
Packaging hierarchies
How eaches, inners and cases relate, and whether the record agrees with the packaging.
Barcodes
Whether the barcodes on the item match the record.
Handling characteristics
The attributes handling equipment depends on, such as fragility, orientation and stackability.
Master-data accuracy
How closely the item master agrees with the items themselves.
What the result means
A result about your item data, and only your item data.
The result says whether your item data can support picking, vision and AS/RS — never that the operation is ready for them.
It isn't a robotics readiness level.
If you go further
Product data is part of a full Automation Readiness Assessment, which covers it alongside the other domains.
If the data needs work, Layer8 Tech Group helps with data remediation and WMS configuration. You're free to use anyone.
Talk to us about your item data.
For warehouses, distributors, manufacturers and fulfillment operators considering automated picking, vision or storage.
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