Most warehouse managers are intimidated by the thought of re-designing an existing warehouse. Quite often they continue to operate from the same facility design that was implemented 10 to 15 years previously. As your business changes and grows, the warehouse must change as well. In order to develop an updated warehouse re-design, use the following […]
Warehouse Product Slotting
Warehouse product slotting is a key issue in the efficient operation of the warehouse. Where you locate the warehouse picking slots for the various product SKUs will affect warehouse travel time. Travel time (i.e. distance covered during a picking cycle) accounts for the majority of total warehouse man-hours. The most common method of warehouse product […]
5 Ways to Improve Warehouse Space Utilization
Improved warehouse space utilization is the focus of many of our consulting assignments at JDH Warehousing Systems. These are extremely important issues for a business. Inefficient use of available space can lead to bottlenecks, lost product, double handling, safety concerns, etc. In addition there are overhead costs. A lot of companies are committed to long […]
How to Create a Warehouse Location System
It is surprising how many warehouse operations run without a warehouse location system. The usual justification is ‘the guys just know where everything is’. If something isn’t where it should be, time is spent trying to locate it. Also not having a location system makes it hard for new employees and temps to do their […]
Warehouse Operations Checklist
Warehouse Operations Checklist. Top 10 considerations for running an excellent warehouse. Safety – this will always be at the top of any warehouse operations checklist. Consideration for employee safety is paramount. Items that can be safety risk factors are material handling equipment, storage systems, loading docks, aisle widths, material handling precautions, etc. Staging Area – […]
How to Choose a Warehouse Location
Warehouse location selection is critical in the overall success of your business. Key criteria for the warehouse location include the following considerations. Freight costs both inbound and outbound. The location of your warehouse will have a big impact on your freight budget. Depending on the types of products you distribute, freight costs can be three […]