Is Your Warehouse Ready for Automation?

After completing the Warehouse Automation Readiness Assessment, you will receive a score out of 35 that indicates how prepared your operation is for automation. This score helps identify whether your warehouse should focus on foundational improvements, pilot automation projects, or a full automation roadmap.

Warehouses in this range typically rely heavily on manual processes and may experience challenges with inventory accuracy, process consistency, or software systems.

At this stage, the focus should be on strengthening operational foundations before investing in automation technologies.

Recommended priorities include improving inventory accuracy, implementing or upgrading a warehouse management system (WMS), documenting standard operating procedures, and optimising warehouse layout and workflows.

These improvements create the data accuracy and operational consistency required for successful automation.

Warehouses in this range often have stable operations and some level of digital infrastructure, making them good candidates for pilot automation initiatives.

Businesses in this category may benefit from targeted automation projects designed to reduce labour pressure, improve accuracy, and increase throughput.

Typical opportunities include pick-to-light systems, guided picking solutions, automated conveyor segments, or small autonomous mobile robot (AMR) pilot programs.

These early automation projects allow companies to test automation within controlled areas of the warehouse while building internal expertise and confidence.

Operations scoring in this range usually have strong inventory accuracy, defined processes, and leadership alignment around automation initiatives.

These warehouses are well positioned to explore larger automation deployments and phased automation roadmaps.

Potential solutions may include AMR fleets for goods movement, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), advanced conveyor systems, or integrated robotics for picking and fulfilment.

At this stage, the focus shifts toward designing a strategic automation roadmap that supports growth, improves efficiency, and increases operational scalability.