Posted by Thelma Marshall, VP of Solutions, May 19, 2020 Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Today’s business climate demands optimum efficiency. Challenges of COVID – 19 has many industries examining how they do business. Manufacturing and warehouse industries need solutions that increase productivity, while maximizing the use of …
Studies show that less than 30% of warehouses in the U.S. are efficient. Is your facility one of them?
If your business is one of the 70% looking to improve warehouse operational efficiency, then it’s time to identify the old strategies that are costing your business time and money and then create applicable solutions.
A visit from OSHA is nerve-wracking experience, even if you feel certain everything is within regulation. It is wise to know exactly how to prepare for a visit from OSHA and what documentation & reports are needed to prove your facility and workers have maintained continuous compliance.
Most common warehouse effeciency challenges are not always caused by what you might assume. Facilities can fall behind schedule, misplace inventory, or be impacted by reckless forklift operators. Similarly, the reasons and the solutions to these challenges may not be what you think.
There are key areas of your warehouse operation that need more attention and resources to stay on track. Some might be specific to your type of business, but there are a few common areas where investing more time, money and energy can vastly improve efficiency and profit margins.
The effects of a labor shortage is clearly being felt throughout the supply chain industry and warehouse and distributions centers are not impervious to its impact. Additional staff to manage periods of high demand is hard to find and it increases labor costs, so improving your training and staff utilization is a smart way to offset any labor shortage.
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