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Lean Warehouse Management and Why You Need It
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...
Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Putaway Process
11 MIN READ

Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Putaway Process
Jul
20,
2020
• By
Hector Sunol
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...
Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Receiving Process
13 MIN READ

Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Receiving Process
Jul
17,
2020
• By
Hector Sunol
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...
WMS for Small Business: 5 Things to Consider Before Buying
9 MIN READ

WMS for Small Business: 5 Things to Consider Before Buying
Feb
08,
2017
• By
Hector Sunol
Selecting a WMS system for a small business is an important decision that should not be taken lightly. The outcome of this decision will have a direct impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of...
6 Things to Validate Before Adopting a Pallet Dimensioner
7 MIN READ

6 Things to Validate Before Adopting a Pallet Dimensioner
Jan
26,
2017
• By
Hector Sunol
Optimizing and automating the pallet dimensioning process is an important factor when trying to increase efficiency for many logistics organizations. An effectiveway to automate this process is to adopt a pallet dimensioner. As this technology becomes mainstream it’s not surprising to see new vendors jumping into the market. On one hand this is great, because it helps lower the price of pallet dimensioning systems making it more affordable for small and mid-size companies – excellent...
How to Optimize & Automate the Pallet Dimensioning Process
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How to Optimize & Automate the Pallet Dimensioning Process
Dec
22,
2016
• By
Hector Sunol
Optimization. In the logistics industry, this term is vital. When it comes to optimizing logistics operations, every task and process must be analyzed and measured. Each individual business and operational process must be justified, simplified, and its processing time reduced. The compound effect of simplifying processes and reducing processing time yields higher efficiency and operational effectiveness levels. In this article, we focus on the pallet dimensioning process. We outline steps...
Why Warehouses Need Barcode Scanners?
6 MIN READ

Today, customers expect warehouse operations to be more efficient and effective as a way to provide competitive pricing and reduce errors. While the battle for efficiency is an endless race,...