Directed Put-away – No Location Found
In the December 2021 post we outlined the potential need for operators to override the system directed put-away instructions and the need for having a “trouble” location. In both these examples the primary objective is to keep operators moving and processing productive tasks, in this case putting product away and moving to the next task. […]
What is Carrying Cost?
As a warehouse manager you might see many storage locations full of the same product. From your experience you know it might take months to sell that much inventory. But you don’t have much input. Your job is to get product checked in, keep it safe while in your stead and get it picked and […]
Space Utilization Part One
Do you have too much warehouse space? Chances are you are either out of space or getting close to it. It happens all the time, inventory (and other stuff) tends to expand to fill the amount of available space. When you do run out of warehouse space there are many options to consider including expanding […]
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 […]