A Warehouse Management System (WMS) promises accuracy, operational efficiency, and better revenues. However, warehouse managers often take those promises at face value, and that can cause serious problems later. Enter the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for WMS implementation. What are KPIs? Key Performance Indicators are those parameters that help you track your progress post-WMS implementation. … Read more
A smooth WMS (Warehouse Management System) implementation is a job that’s easier said than done. A good warehouse system software can increase efficiency and profits for your business but only when its implementation is done thoroughly and properly. This usually happens because what most people have in mind is the picture that WMS implementation is … Read more
The logistics industry has become highly competitive, thanks to the rising eCommerce market, and to thrive in this sector, businesses need to be fast and accurate. This is where a good warehouse layout and design comes in and assists in maximizing efficiency while ensuring profitability. A well-planned layout can significantly improve picking and packing processes, … Read more
The perfect warehouse optimization is the result of a pragmatic approach combinedwith smart planning. But it’s a task that should be done step-wise.Although it’s not possible to accomplish perfection in one go, companies can workon six fundamental steps that can help them improve the overall functionality oftheir warehouse facilities. A strategic warehouse layout is crucial … Read more
It was the night before Christmas, when all through the warehouse, Not a forklift was stirring, not even a mouse;There were no stockings hung, only safety signs that read, Pedestrians beware, or you could end up dead;As I looked around I noticed, the inventory was not nestled where it was supposed to be, The warehouse … Read more
If you want to see a business owner cringe, ask him about his inventory. He will begin talking in a language few souls on the planet understand, using industry terms like “inventory turns,” “FIFO,” “LIFO” and “cycle counting.” If you are still standing there by the time he gets to “COGS” (cost of goods sold), … Read more