Warehouse optimization requires assessing numerous interlinked aspects and understanding how they influence each other. Appropriate pallet-storage methods are also vital for ensuring quick access and promoting smooth warehouse movement. Learning about and applying pallet-racking tips can improve worker output and safety.
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Most companies don’t focus on the putaway process because it isn’t as obviously tied to revenue or business operations as fulfillment. That means lots of time and money spent on optimizing pick and pack, without thinking about how putaway prepares goods and teams to operate at their peak.
The initial placement of goods in your warehouse matters. When it’s done right, it makes every other process faster and easier. So, your goal for the second half of 2020 should be to optimize this putaway process to keep things running smoothly and potentially improve your margins. There are a few different options and requirements for it, but they all tend to pay off well.
Here, we’ll break down our optimization thoughts into three phases:
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You might have some high-end products that need to be stored. No matter how expensive the items are or how many items you need to be stored, you have several great ideas that you can consider.
Among your options for storage are facilities in your local community and facilities that you can ship your products to for specialized service. And if you have enough space at your home or place of business, you can handle the storage yourself.
For your convenience, here are five important tips for storing high-end products.
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It’s great when someone manages to boil down many complex ideas into an easily understandable format. That’s exactly what this infographic does. It explains the 10 most common warehouse organization mistakes that companies make.
If you’d like to correct all of these errors, start using Fishbowl Warehouse today! It automates many business processes and helps you be proactive rather than reactive in your inventory management.
Things are looking up.
The economy is doing well, consumer confidence is on the rise, unemployment is low, companies are hiring, and inventories are increasing. All of this is great news, and it bodes well for a strong future.
As you find yourself with an embarrassment of riches and you need to find a way to make even better use of your existing facilities and resources, consider this strategy: Aim high.
Let’s talk about how you can do this with the help of vertical inventory management. (more…)
When you work in a factory, organization becomes critical to be successful in business. This is because you have to be able to locate your product in order to make a profit. Here are some of the reasons that organization is key to everything when it comes to your factory inventory. (more…)
Manufacturing waste will be generated in every manufacturing plant. It is important that you establish practices to minimize the generation of waste. Some types of commonly observed wastes in manufacturing facilities include waste from overproduction, defects, inventory, unnecessary motion and transportation, waiting times, over-processing, and unused time and creativity of employees.
Here are 8 ways to reduce manufacturing waste:
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Forklifts, also referred to as powered industrial trucks, are a necessary tool in the daily operation of your business. But these little workhorses come with some unique safety concerns. Due to their small size and limited speed, many forklift operators sometimes underestimate the potential challenges and dangers that can take place while driving them. As a result, workplace accidents involving forklifts are relatively common and can lead to significant financial loss, injuries and even fatalities. (more…)