Accra: The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has called for the adoption of automated machines and systems to perform various tasks to enhance efficiency and safety in warehouses. The Institute emphasized that the implementation of warehouse robotics could enable businesses to optimise their operations, improve safety, and stay competitive in today's fast-paced logistics landscape.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Mark Amoamah, President of CILT, made the call in an interview with journalists at the opening of the 2025 Warehouse Operations Management and Safety Workshop convened by the Institute in Accra. The workshop aimed to equip participants with skills, knowledge, and understanding of modern warehousing and inventory operations and introduced them to tools and insights needed to ensure efficient and cost-effective warehouse operations.
Mr Amoamah urged warehouse operation managers to prioritise efficiency and run lean operations to ensure effective monitoring and cost reduction. He highlighted the importance of segregating items, particularly separating materials of certain conditions from toxins, to prevent health problems for workers. As part of the workshop, participants would embark on field visits to observe warehouses that have adopted robotics to learn from international best practices.
He noted that some organisations in Ghana have already started using warehouse robotics, marking a trend that other businesses should consider following. Mr Amoamah assured that CILT would provide the necessary education on the technology and encourage its adoption among industry players. He reiterated CILT's commitment to promoting professional development through programmes designed to empower industry players to align with international best practices.
CILT, with sections in Accra, Kumasi, Sunyani, Takoradi, and Tema, was founded in 1965 and is a recognised professional body under the laws of Ghana. It is part of the global CILT, which boasts a membership of over 54,000, founded in 1919 in the United Kingdom and granted its Royal Charter in 1926.
