Whether a small e-commerce company or a large retail chain, the efficiency of a warehouse can have a significant impact on the overall success of the business. To ensure a smooth, optimized operation, it’s important to keep track of key metrics that can aid in identifying areas for improvement. Below are four metrics identified by the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) that are crucial for warehouses to monitor in order to maximize productivity.
Automation continues to dominate conversations and recommendations in the warehouse and operations space, but there is still hesitation to implement it among many due to factors such as cost or complexity. Whether you’re an operations manager or a business owner, understanding the realities of warehouse automation can help you make informed decisions about investments that could impact your bottom line. Below, we debunk five popular automation myths.
The integration of automation continues to expand across the material handling industry, driven by labor shortages and the need to lower operating costs. Another benefit of automating your warehouse is improved safety in day-to-day operations.
E-commerce growth has revolutionized how businesses operate, and warehouses play a crucial role in making it all possible. With advancements in technology, the automation of warehouses has become a popular, necessary trend in recent years. Automating your warehouse not only helps your business run more efficiently but can also have a significant impact on your customers.
The warehouse industry is one of the most critical sectors in any economy. Businesses in this sector are responsible for handling the movement, storage, and distribution of goods and products, making them a vital link in the supply chain. As such, any disruption in warehouse operations can have serious consequences, including lost revenue, missed deadlines, and unhappy customers. In today’s fast-paced business environment, where downtime is unacceptable, the warehouse operations leaders we talk to express the need to ensure business continuity, and automation is a great tool to achieve that.
The crawl-walk-run approach is a popular methodology for breaking down complex tasks and projects into smaller, more manageable parts. This approach is especially useful for projects that require a significant amount of time, resources, and planning to complete.
Warehouse automation is one area where the crawl-walk-run approach can be particularly useful. With the rise of e-commerce and the increasing demand for faster, more efficient order fulfillment, warehouse automation has become a key priority for many businesses.
The Storage Solutions Automation team has dramatically expanded in talent and experience over the past few years. With our strategic acquisitions of EMIT, Inc., and SNC Solutions, along with key additions in automation…
Did you know you can eliminate replenishment from your operations? In environments with manual replenishment, SKUs are rarely in the right place at the right time. Typically, only half of the inventory is ready to be picked at any given time. Because of replenishment challenges, orders can’t be completed without unnecessary manual labor. Coordination turns […]
A retailing giant and longtime client recently came to Storage Solutions with a need to expand its retail distribution footprint for one of its brands. The company was tasked with adding 25 regional stores to its network of customers. At the time, its distribution center could fulfill orders for 60 stores, so the company needed […]
Is your distribution or fulfillment operation “stuck in a rut”? If so, Storage Solutions can help! Those that haven’t adjusted are challenged by rising operational costs, over-dependence on a fluctuating labor market, and the inability to meet rising expectations. They are finding out that the “We’ve always done things this way” approach is costing their […]