Implement a Vendor Compliance Program
When you consider the average warehouse receives, counts, and inspects thousands of items of varying shapes and sizes from hundreds of vendors whose picking, packing, and shipping practices are all different, it is not surprising receiving can be one of the most complicated functions in the warehouse. You’ve probably heard reference to the GIGO concept. […]
Warehouse within a Warehouse
Using a Forward Pick strategy helps keep a smaller volume of inventory in easily accessible bins (Forward Pick) with the excess stock in remote bins (Reserve Storage) (Figure 1). The Forward Pick zone in a warehouse functions as a “warehouse within a warehouse”: many of the most popular SKUs are stored there in small amounts, […]
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 […]
Is your Warehouse productive?
Most people want to do a good job, know where they stand, and be recognized for their performance. One easy way to accomplish this and also improve productivity is to develop a simple process measuring performance and posts results in the warehouse. It does not have to be a complicated process. Simply measuring and recording […]
Easy Warehouse Improvement Idea: Apply 6S
6S has long been part of successful manufacturing processes. A natural extension is applying these principles in warehousing and distribution. The pillars of 6S are: Sort – eliminate whatever is not needed Set In Order – organize, identify and arrange everything in a work area Shine – regular cleaning and maintenance Standardize – make it […]
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 […]