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Monthly Archive for: "June, 2025"
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By Allison Graham
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Posted 16th June 2025

Warehouse Energy Saving Tips

Energy Saving Tips for Warehouses Saving energy isn’t only about helping the environment – it can help you reduce your warehouse expenses as well. Here are our top ten tips and quick [...]

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By Allison Graham
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Posted 16th June 2025

WMS Cyber Security Update

Twelve months ago, Socius24 achieved its Cyber Essentials Plus certification. A lot has happened in those 12 months. Major software vendors, high street retailers, and government institutions [...]

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By Allison Graham
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Posted 2nd June 2025

Elementor #7166

ArrowXL Case Study How Socius24 helped ArrowXL optimise integration with their Service Partners Website: https://www.arrowxl.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arrowxl/ “The One [...]

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Energy Saving Tips for Warehouses

Saving energy isn’t only about helping the environment – it can help you reduce your warehouse expenses as well. Here are our top ten tips and quick wins for reducing your carbon footprint and help you to save money at the same time.

Tip 1: Run an energy audit

How energy-efficient is your warehouse… like, really?

Most businesses don’t know how much energy they’re wasting until they get a proper look at where it’s being used. This is who we used for our energy audit, and now we have a smaller carbon footprint than 99% of other WMS Providers.

Thankfully, an energy audit can help you uncover exactly where you’re burning through power. Which means you’re one step closer to working out where you can start making savings.

In our experience, quick wins are usually hiding in plain sight.

Want more ideas? Keep reading!

Tip 2: Switch to LED lighting

Lighting is one of the fastest (and easiest) energy wins in any warehouse.

Swap out your old bulbs for LEDs, add motion sensors in low-traffic areas, then sit back and watch your energy bills drop. There are some quality savings, even before you start improving productivity.

It’s simple, but it works.

Make sure to follow the Socius24 LinkedIn page if you’d like more Energy Saving Tips.

Tip 3: Smarter heating & cooling

Why are your heating (or cooling) every part of your warehouse when at least some of it probably isn’t being used all of the time?

With the right data – like, for example, the insights that Dispatcher WMS gives you, you can zone your HVAC and your heating to only come on where your workers actually are, and when they’re actually there.

Better for your budget. Better for the planet. Just saying.

If you want to find out how else you can cut energy waste, make sure you’re subscribed to the Socius24 weekly newsletter.

Tip 4: Insulation & door strategy

High-speed doors and decent insulation might not sound particularly exciting… but they could save you thousands.

Channel your inner parent and ask yourself ‘Do you live in a BARN?!’

Because every time that old warehouse door gets stuck open, your heating or cooling is escaping straight outside. Squint, and you can probably see the pound or dollar signs drifting slowly away.

It’s a small fix. But it makes a big difference.

Tip 5: Energy-efficient equipment

Still running older forklifts or pallet trucks? Yes, we know… it’s expensive to upgrade them. But stay with us here, instead of the capital costs, try to focus on the long-term savings.

For your business… and the planet.

Then, if you want to take it to the next level, pair that with smarter route planning, and you’re going to cut both fuel and electricity use. 

If you need to talk about how to get that smarter route planning, contact us now for a chat: info@socius24.com

Tip 6: Optimise movement

Every unnecessary step that your workers take in your warehouse = wasted energy, wasted time, and wasted money.

Optimised picking routes (hello, Dispatcher WMS) don’t only improve productivity. When done properly, they can reduce the amount of energy that your team and equipment use for Every Single Shift.

Efficiency isn’t always about working harder.

Tip 7: Shut down idle machines

If your machines are sitting idle, why are they still switched on? Bit of an obvious question, but sometimes the obvious things just fade into the background.

Automating shutdowns during breaks or low-activity periods is a simple way to cut down on wasted energy, and again, without impacting workflow.

Start with the low-hanging fruit.

Tip 8: Use off-peak energy

Timing matters.

Some jobs in the warehouse are time critical.

Some aren’t.

So how about (if your energy contract has cheaper off-peak rates,) you shift high-energy tasks like replenishment or batch printing to those hours instead?

With real-time visibility from Blue Yonder’s Dispatcher WMS and User Service Portal (USP) from Socius24, it’s easier than you’d think to plan around it.

Tip 9: Make sustainability part of the culture

No software (even if it’s brilliant) can replace a team that cares about saving energy.

So, how about you empower your warehouse staff to flag up waste? Teach them when and how to shut down equipment properly. And lead by example from head office, because that’s what leaders do.

Want our latest Whitepaper about how you can make energy (and cost) savings in the warehouse? Click here to access it now.

Tip 10: Use Dispatcher WMS & USP for energy awareness

You can’t fix what you can’t see. Even with the best will in the world, it’s just NOT possible. Sorry.

Dispatcher WMS, (and Socius24’s USP), gives you the kind of real-time visibility and control that you’ll need if you’re going to run a leaner, more energy-efficient warehouse.

We can help you create smarter workflows and show you how to build real-time dashboards that work for YOU.

This is the kind of tech that can help you hit both operational and sustainability targets.

Want to know how? Start here or email us at info@socius24.com – we’re always happy to chat.

FAQ

Why is it important to my business' carbon footprint to work with a WMS provider who prioritises sustainability?

Typically, the vast majority of carbon emissions that count against your business’ carbon footprint will come from tier three emissions – which are the emissions created by the products and services that your business uses.

Why is Socius24s carbon footprint lower 99% lower than their competitors?

Since it was formed in 2013, Socius24 has been dedicated to sustainability. We’ve always been fully remote, from the very start. We’ve always been paperless, and we’ve always done what we can to minimise business travel.

This, combined, has led us to have a carbon footprint that is 99% smaller than our competitors.

Why does Socius24s carbon footprint matter to my business?

We actively work to minimise our own tier 1,2 & 3 emissions so that we can minimise anything we pass on to our customers. And this has been so effective that we are now able to contribute positively to our customers carbon footprint by passing on our sustainability score.

Can a warehouse management system really help to lower energy bills?

Yes, it can. It works by optimising stock movements (reducing the energy required to move stock), minimising equipment usage, and improving space utilisation, so that you need to heat, cool or light a smaller area. And that’s just to start off with…

What’s the ROI of investing in automation or WMS for energy savings?

The return really depends on your current setup, but most businesses see savings in both time and energy costs within the first year. By removing unnecessary movement, improving stock accuracy, and reducing manual input, a good WMS (like Dispatcher WMS) can quickly pay for itself.

Can Socius24 help my business become more sustainable?

Yes, we can. And not just in theory. We work with companies to streamline their operations in a way that naturally reduces energy use and waste. Everything we do is about helping you run leaner, cleaner, and smarter. If that sounds like something you’d like to explore, get in touch now: info@socius24.com

Ready for what comes next?

Energy prices are unlikely to come down in the near future, and historically, they’re going to continue to increase. If you want to future-proof your business as much as possible against those costs, and against upcoming environmental legislation, now is the time to take action. We’re always happy to talk things through.

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