From Heatmaps to Route History: Leveraging TED™ for Complete Worker Visibility

Why Worker Visibility Matters in Warehouses

1. Inefficiencies in Resource Allocation

• Without real-time visibility, assigning tasks and deploying resources becomes a guessing game, leading to underutilized workers or overworked zones.

2. Blind Spots in Workflow

• Bottlenecks and traffic congestion go unnoticed until they disrupt operations, delaying task completion.

3. Lack of Progress Monitoring

• Without tools to track task execution, delays and performance issues often go undetected.

How TED™ Redefines Visibility

Heatmaps: The Power of Visualization

• TED™’s heatmaps visually represent warehouse activity, pinpointing high-traffic areas and revealing congestion zones.
• Managers can redistribute workloads and adjust routes in real time to ensure smoother workflows.

Route History: Insights from Movement Patterns

• TED™ tracks the paths workers and equipment take throughout the warehouse.
• Historical route data highlights inefficiencies, enabling managers to design optimized paths for faster task execution.

Real-Time Monitoring: Stay Ahead of Issues

• TED™ provides live updates on worker locations, task statuses, and equipment usage, ensuring managers are always informed.

Centralized Dashboard: The Command Center

• A customizable interface consolidates all key data—heatmaps, task tracking, and route history—into one easy-to-access platform.

How TED™ Improves Warehouse Operations

1. Enhancing Efficiency
   • Heatmaps reduce congestion by redistributing workers and tasks.
   • Route history helps cut down on unnecessary travel, saving time and effort.
2. Reducing Bottlenecks
   • Real-time tracking identifies potential delays before they escalate into larger problems.
3. Boosting Worker Productivity
   • By reducing confusion and optimizing task flow, workers can focus on executing their tasks more effectively.
4. Improving Decision-Making
   • With comprehensive data at their fingertips, managers can make informed choices that improve overall operational performance.

Real-Life Impacts of TED™’s Visibility Features

• Faster Picking Times:
  By analyzing historical routes, managers can assign the shortest and most efficient paths for order picking.
• Balanced Workloads:
  Heatmaps help managers identify overburdened areas, allowing for better task distribution and preventing worker fatigue.
• Proactive Problem Solving:
  Real-time alerts ensure bottlenecks and potential delays are addressed promptly, keeping operations on track.
• Performance Optimization:
  Route history and task data help managers track long-term performance trends, leading to continuous improvement.

Why Choose TED™ for Worker Visibility?

Jeff Lem, President of Portable Intelligence and author of Your Warehouse is Not Your Fridge, advocates for the power of actionable data in optimizing warehouse workflows. TED™ embodies this vision, combining advanced analytics and real-time insights to give managers complete control over their operations.

From heatmaps that highlight activity hotspots to route history that uncovers inefficiencies, TED™ empowers managers with the visibility they need to run their warehouses smarter and faster. By delivering actionable insights and real-time data, TED™ transforms warehouse management into a science of precision and efficiency.

Ready to revolutionize your operations? Contact Portable Intelligence today to discover how TED™ can unlock the full potential of your warehouse.