Wednesday, July 10, 2019
For warehouses of any size, creating the right locations is crucial. By ‘locations’, we don’t just mean things like “the break room.” In the context of warehouse design, ‘locations’ are the parts of your warehouse layout along a set picking path, including warehouse shelves and storage solutions that store inventory and affect how your staff Read the full article…
Friday, July 05, 2019
Whatever your industry, whatever products you deal in, inventory accuracy is critical for any warehouse or distribution center. Accurate inventories can help you keep on top of potential shortages and item loss before it has a chance to affect your bottom line, but for maximum effectiveness these counts need to be done as proactively Read the full article…
Wednesday, July 03, 2019
No matter how well-organized your warehouse shelves may be, there always seems to be traffic when it comes to picking. Many warehouses make the mistake of considering pick paths an afterthought, or something to worry about after the bigger issues such as product location and inventory counts have been taken care of. By putting Read the full article…
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
If your warehouse deals with products directly from a vendor, it can be difficult to keep track of all the different SKUs and barcodes that crop up along the way. Different manufacturers and vendors can use some pretty inconsistent SKUs, UPCs, and the like (trust us, there is a difference between them!) and it Read the full article…
Friday, June 21, 2019
In the world of retail, distribution, and e-commerce, having the right picking and packing staff is absolutely critical to getting things done on time. With the constant flow of product both into and out of most warehouses, making sure your picking staff is trained, equipped, and prepared for whatever may come can have a Read the full article…
Friday, May 31, 2019
As warehouses grow, change, and expand, the time may come that all management dreads: moving your biggest installations. Whether you need to rearrange your warehouse to make sure your biggest items are prioritized, you’re tearing down to move into an all-new warehouse, or you just have to scoot something over to make sure you have Read the full article…
Friday, May 24, 2019
From wire utility carts and NSF carts to fancy battery-powered models, mobile carts are a common sight in many warehouses these days. Their mobility, storage capacity, and durability is valuable for any warehouse that needs extra storage, but if your warehouse is a little more pressed for space you may find yourself having a Read the full article…
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
From the moment a warehouse receives a shipment of items, a series of procedures slowly start moving. Even if your warehouse doesn’t have a specific term for this period, the process is known as goods-in-process and refers to any item that hasn’t landed at its destination yet. Even if your warehouse doesn’t manufacture its Read the full article…
Friday, May 17, 2019
It can feel like no matter what happens, there’s bound to be some mistakes along the way in item processing for any warehouse. It’s a simple fact of the business—due to human error, computer error, or both, sometimes order errors can start at the beginning of the supply chain during receiving. These errors affect every Read the full article…
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
When it comes to managing warehouse expenses and overhead, too many people default to cutting workforce & labor instead of looking elsewhere. Cutting labor can lead to big problems down the road if business starts to ramp up, not to mention disrupting the lives of your former employees getting displaced. Instead of looking to your Read the full article… |