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Put-away, Directed vs. Suggested
In recent months we outlined several advantages of using a warehouse management system (WMS) to direct product putaway to minimize operator decision making requirements. We pointed out the potential improvements in compliance, operator productivity, and overall space utilization. But as the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. In this example […]
Reasons for System Directed Put-away
Last month we discussed the use of boom rooms in the warehouse and the idea of using system directed putaway to keep flammable product in a safe space. There are many other reasons you might want to use your warehouse management system to help determine where product should be stored. Product picked together Labor consumes […]
The Golden Zone
In August 2020, we discussed the concept of slotting using ABC profiling to help improve productivity in the warehouse (Know Your ABCs). The example provided focused on reducing pick travel distance and time by keeping the fast moving “A” items near the shipping dock, “B” items in the middle of the building, and “C” items […]
Get Involved
Over the past eleven months we reviewed several low-hanging fruit process improvement concepts to help improve your warehouse performance. You can read more about these concepts here. While there are many more ideas we could discuss for consideration in your facility, the final item on our list is Get Involved. More specifically, get involved with learning and […]
Pass the White Glove Test
You can randomly look around for inventory that appears to have been around for a while. If the inventory has excess dust on the boxes chances are it has been there too long. Alternatively, if you plan to come back to the warehouse you can mark one of the cases then when you return (maybe […]
Körber: What Impact WMS Customers Should Know
In August 2017, Körber acquired HighJump, which is now managed under its business area, Körber Supply Chain. Körber brings together a number of companies, including 12 supply chain technology providers (four in automation and eight in software and consulting). These 12 providers include two WMS providers that have multiple WMS solutions. HighJump (named Körber since […]
Welcome To Our New Blog Section!
Impact WMS is your partner for warehouse management solutions. But we realize not all solutions depend on technology to enable sustainable results. In the coming weeks, we introduce and discuss many easy and often low tech ways to help you improve your warehouse performance. Specifically, we cover 10 topics: Apply 6S Measurement Space Utilization Slotting […]