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One of the most critical issues that warehouse managers struggle with is optimizing warehouse storage. When not done properly, it can have costly consequences such as blocked aisles, lost stocks, and...
Lean Warehouse Management and Why You Need It
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16 MIN READ
With the growth of the global supply chain, warehouses are constantly under pressure for better, faster, more efficient performance. As this pressure grows, the role of lean warehouse management...
The putaway process is often ignored by warehouse managers when optimizing warehouse operations but is a critical step to increasing warehouse efficiency. The initial placement of goods has a direct...
It’s not uncommon to see small and mid-size warehouses struggle with operational inefficiencies. In meeting with many warehouse managers and carefully analyzing theirwarehouse operations, one common...
Choosing the right warehouse location can make all the difference in how effective, efficient, and profitable a company is. Leasing or purchasing a warehouse is a major decision, and a choosing the right location can significantly enhance a company's ability to compete and effectively serve customers. When it comes to selecting a location, it’s important to take the time and consider all of the following criteria, take some notes, and then compare your notes against all the available options....
The six fundamental warehouse processes comprise receiving, putaway, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. Optimizing these six processes will allow you to streamline your warehouse operation, reduce cost & errors, and achieve a higher perfect order rate. In this article, we will discuss each warehouse process in order to understand and effectively optimize your operations. After each process is explained, general recommendations to optimize each one will be discussed, and in-depth...
Top 24 Warehouse KPIs You Must Be Tracking
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15 MIN READ
Warehouse management encompasses its own world of complex tasks, and that’s why today there are dozens ofwarehouse technologiesdesigned specifically to make these tasks easier and more efficient. ...
